COLUMBUS, Ohio — GOP voters took to the polls today for a special primary election. 12 Republicans were striving to win the nomination to fill the seat vacated by former Congressman Steve Stivers. Stivers stepped down from the 15th Congressional seat to head Ohio’s Chamber of Commerce earlier this year. Mike Carey took the race […]
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Nelsonville Police Officer killed in crash responding to call
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — Nelsonville Police are mourning the loss of Officer Scott Dawley. According to reports, multiple police officers were responding to a shooting incident around 2:30 p.m., Tuesday. Officer Dawley was rushing to the scene when he was involved in a three-vehicle crash, officials said. Dawley suffered fatal injuries as a result of […]
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Masks are coming back, experts say
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Ohio as schools prepare to start the new academic year. Many districts in the state are still on the fence on whether or not to mandate masks. Businesses across Ohio are also faced with a similar dilemma after new CDC Guidelines were released. On July […]
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Editorial: Local leaders must act on evictions immediately
The below editorial is authored by Derek Myers, the Guardian’s editor-in-chief, and Jay Salley, the publication’s assistant editor. There is a serious issue right now in Chillicothe. The eviction moratorium has expired. We spoke with a large rental management agency today who manages more than 400 properties for owners in Ross County. She told us […]
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Fifth labor union endorses Nan Whaley for Governor
DAYTON, Ohio — Today, the Communication Workers of America (CWA) District 4 announced their endorsement of Nan Whaley for Governor. This is the fifth labor union to endorse Whaley’s campaign – others include SEIU District 1199, the Ohio State Council of Machinists, the IUE-CWA, and OAPSE/AFSCME Local 4. “Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley is exactly the […]
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Pee Wee football kicks off in Circleville
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Pickaway County Pee Wee Football League kicked off their season this week with a rookie camp. League officials said there is still time to sign-up. The camp runs Monday and Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m The league offers football as well as cheerleading programs for ages 5-12, according […]
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Woman loses everything in Massieville house fire
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A woman lost everything in a house fire Monday afternoon, including her shoes and dentures. The doublewide at 645 Toad Hallow Road went up in flames just before noon. The lady who lived there escaped without her shoes and her dentures, but managed to save her dogs. Inside the home, the […]
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Guardian awards Sunshine Award to Auditor Spetnagel
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Guardian has announced the launch of a new monthly award. The “Sunshine Award” recognizes public officials and agencies for making important contributions in the area of open government. “Public records are essential for the public to be able to hold officials accountable — at the ballot box, in court, and […]
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Darrell E. Carle
Darrell E. Carle, 63, of Kingston, died 10:22 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2021 in O. S. U. Wexner Medical Center following a short illness. He was born September 15, 1957 in Chillicothe to the late Glenn E. and Irene Tisdale Carle. Surviving are children, Ian Carle, of Kingston, Hayley Carle, of Columbus and […]
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Helen Chapman
Helen Chapman, 74, of Chillicothe, died 12:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Westmoreland Place following an extended illness. She was born March 20, 1947, in Logan, WV, to the late George and Molly Browning McNeely. Surviving are children, Jimmy Dingess, Carrie (James) Gray, Shawn Chapman, Jason Chapman and Ryan Chapman; numerous grandchildren […]