THE WHITE HOUSE — The President of the United States told the Guardian on Thursday he was aware of semi trucks sitting at the Ross County fairgrounds. The trucks, manufactured by the local PACCAR factory for Kenworth sit idly by in a field. They are parked there because they lack microchips needed to make them […]
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Plain City man led Pickaway Co. deputies on wild chase
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio– Pickaway County Deputies were led on a wild high-speed pursuit Thursday, around 9 a.m. Sheriff Matthew Hafey said that 9-1-1 dispatch received a call of a suspicious individual at the Pilot Truck Stop on route 23 at Pittsburgh Road. According to reports, a male subject appeared to be under the influence in […]
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An “Evening of Hope and Healing”
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio– August 31 will be an “Evening of Hope and Healing.” The Pike County Overdose Response Team will be hosting an event, Tuesday, August 31, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Canal Park in Waverly. Brandi Hawthorne, committee chairperson for P.O.R.T. said in a press release: “We want to bring awareness that […]
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David Wesley Richards
David Wesley Richards, age 74 of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday evening July 3, 2021 at his home. He had been a resident of Lynchburg for five years. He was born February 10, 1947 in Waynesville, the son of the late John W. and Betty (Gould) Richards. Mr. Richards was a proud veteran of the United States […]
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Charles J. Bryan
Charles “Smo” J. Bryan, 34 of Obetz, OH passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH. Charles was born on May 28, 1987 and worked as a welder. Charles was preceded in death by his father James Bryan, mother Cheryl A. (Fisher) Stover and grandpa Wayne Fisher. Charles is survived […]
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Steven Michael “Bubba” Sturgil, Jr.
Steven Michael “Bubba” Sturgill, Jr., 36 of Williamsport passed away on July 13, 2021. He was born on September 14, 1984 in Columbus to Steven and Tammala (Tufts) Sturgill Sr. Steven enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting. He is survived by his father Steven M. Sturgill, Sr., his mother Tammala Sturgill (Jerry Bliss), daughter Autumn Holley, […]
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Ricky Holloway, Jr.
Ricky Allen Holloway, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2021 in Columbus, OH. Ricky came into this world months before he should have on November 3, 1990, surprising his parents Joyce and Rick. That little baby exceeded all of our expectations. Growing into a giant of a man, both in stature and heart. With […]
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Crash involving work truck backs up route 35 near Bridge Street
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A minor crash snarled traffic in Ross County during Wednesday’s rush-hour. It happened along route 35, westbound, between route 104 and Bridge Street after a car and tree-trimming work truck collided around 4:30 p.m., troopers said. No one was seriously hurt, officials told the Guardian. Despite the lack of injuries, traffic was […]
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Ruthann Triplett
Ruthann Triplett, age 78, of Greenfield, Ohio, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Edgewood Manor of Greenfield. She was born July 14, 1943 in Connellsville, PA, the daughter of John Oscar and Ruth Ann (Blacka) Welling. Ruthann was the “Queen of fried chicken” at Detty’s Market in Greenfield where she managed the deli for […]
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Former New Holland fiscal officer sentenced for theft
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The former fiscal officer for the Village of New Holland has accepted a plea deal after she was indicted for theft-in-office. Mavis Yourchuck, 75, will spend one year on probation and pay back nearly $350 in restitution as part of an agreement she reached with prosecutors. She was also given a […]