COLUMBUS, Ohio — Health experts in Ohio are growing concerned as the highly infectious Delta variant spreads. Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, Chief Medical Officer for the Ohio Department of Health said during a press conference Wednesday, “Based on the trends we’re seeing, it’s clear that the Delta variant is on the rise in Ohio.” Officials with […]
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Propane leak likely cause of deadly house explosion
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — A deadly home explosion in Fayette County was likely caused by propane. Brian Bohnert, spokesman with the state fire marshal told the Guardian that it is likely the home explosion that claimed the life of 70-year-old Patricia Miller was due to the gas. Bohnert said, “We’re still investigating to determine what […]
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My Sister’s House fiscal officer pleads guilty
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The former bookkeeper of My Sister’s House, a now-shuttered domestic violence shelter in Washington Court House, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Tuesday to two counts related to stealing funds from the federally funded shelter. Jaime Cardinal, 45, Washington Court House, was arrested in July 2020, along with Crystal […]
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Jackson Co. judge orders probation violators to be held without bond
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — On Monday, Jackson County Judge Mark Musick signed a General Order asking law enforcement to arrest anyone on probation who has failed to register for community service. According to the Jackson County Probation Department arrests began immediately. Records show that a total of five individuals were arrested by Tuesday afternoon. Probation […]
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Ross Co. man sentenced to prison for police chase
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross Co. man was sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in a high-speed chase in Highland County. Timothy Miller, 43, Bainbridge, was stopped by Greenfield Police in December. Greenfield Police said they tried to pull him over. That is when Miller failed to stop and ran from […]
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Laurelville man sentenced for killing, dismembering local friend
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — A Hocking County man was sentenced to prison for the 2020 murder and dismemberment of a friend he had been staying with. Michael Thomas Dixon, 41, Laurelville, was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for fatally shooting James T. Whitaker, 56, in July 2020. Dixon then faked a suicide […]
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Contractor removed from Chillicothe paper plant after altercation
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A contractor at the local paper plant was dismissed on Tuesday after an altercation. Police were called to Pixelle Paper Plant in Chillicothe after a contractor called them to say he had been assaulted by a plant supervisor. According to the report, the man said the supervisor had head-butted him and he […]
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Doctors are concerned as child respiratory cases rise
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Doctors across the country are becoming increasingly concerned as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) spreads, specifically, among children. According to the Center for Disease Control, RSV is a respiratory infection seen primarily during the winter months. The CDC also said that RSV is the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in […]
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Stand-off with gunman in Ross Co. ends peacefully
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County Sheriff deputies were involved in a standoff Tuesday night. It all started after a domestic situation with neighbors on Anderson Station Road at around 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday. According to reports, a man at North Creek Apartments was fighting and threatening people with a gun before he ran back […]
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Congressional hopeful Jeff LaRe’s roots run deep in Householder scandal
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One of the dozen people seeking to fill the vacant Ohio 15th Congressional seat has deep ties to what law enforcement has labeled the biggest corruption scandal in the state’s history. State Representative Jeff LaRe, a Republican from Violet Township in Fairfield County, is just one of the many people seeking to […]