Betty M. Barnes Burton, 85, of Chillicothe, died 5:55 a.m. Sunday, June 27, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born January 2, 1936, in Ross County, to the late Everett and Velma Kempton Barnes. On December 20, 1951, she married Curtis Burton, in Greenup County, KY, […]
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Norman Ellis Harper
NORMAN ELLIS HARPER, age 94, of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 6:03 a.m. at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born on December 27, 1926 in Hamilton County, Ohio to Delbert Sr. and Lelia (Gano) Harper. Norman worked as a fuel delivery specialist for Hartley Oil Company […]
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Mark Evan Cooper
Mark Evan Cooper, 63, Waverly, Ohio, passed 7:22 p.m. Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.Mark was born May 29, 1958, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the son of the late Richard V. Cooper and M. Louise (Williams) Cooper.Surviving a son, Evan Cooper, five brothers, Stephen (Bonnie) Cooper, Randy (Donna) Cooper, Jeffrey […]
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Barbara A. Storer
Barbara (Roush) Storer, age 81, of Greenfield, Ohio, formerly of Lynchburg and Hillsboro passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at home. She was born May 31, 1940, in Hillsboro, Ohio, the daughter of Marcus C. and Georgianna (Wilkin) Roush. At that particular time, she was the smallest surviving baby born at Hillsboro Hospital. Barbara was […]
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Paintballs shot at car on route 23
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A woman called police on Tuesday after her car was struck by paintballs on route 23. It happened near the Pike County line, according to reports. Elaine Sturgill told police that she had heard something hit her vehicle. It was at that time Sturgill pulled her car to the side of […]
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Severe weather threat returns to the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio — The threat for a severe weather returns to the Scioto Valley, on Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, in Wilmington, the entire area is under a marginal risk for severe weather. NWS meteorologists said, storms and heavy rain showers will begin to develop in the late afternoon, and early evening hours. […]
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Pike County Sheriff Tracy Evans injured in crash on route 23
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The Sheriff of Pike County was injured Tuesday afternoon when he was involved with a crash. The Ohio Highway Patrol said Sheriff Tracy Evans was running lights and sirens to an emergency call when a vehicle driven by Barbara Beekman, Lucasville, failed to yield at a stop sign. Beekman, who was […]
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Asset test for SNAP benefits removed from state budget
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Two provisions introduced by Republicans in the state Senate have been removed from the state’s budget. These provisions would have made it harder for low-income Ohioans to have received SNAP benefits, opponents said. One provision called for an asset test for benefit recipients. Individuals whose household saved $2,250 or more would have […]
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Pike Co. Sheriff involved in serious crash on route 23
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A serious crash involving the Sheriff of Pike County has closed parts of route 23. According to reports, the southbound lane on route 23 is shutdown near Piketon. The Ohio Highway Patrol confirmed to the Guardian that a Pike County Sheriff Evans was involved in the crash. The Patrol stated that […]
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Gov. DeWine signs order allowing college athletes to earn money off their name
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio lawmakers could not come to a consensus on whether or not to allow student athletes to make money off their names. That debate ended today when Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order allowing it. Prior to last week, Senate Bill 187 appeared to be on the way to becoming law. […]