CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Ross County Sheriff’s dispatcher who was on her way into work when she crashed her car drunk had pleaded guilty to drunken driving and has been hired back to her job. Keipher Scott, 26, lost her license for a year and will spend one year on probation after she pleaded guilty […]
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Pike Co. man charged with raping young child
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A young child was allegedly raped by a 63-year-old Pike County man. On Sept. 8, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint regarding a possible sexual assault within the county. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Tony Bowling was arrested and charged with sexual assault following an investigation. An arrest warrant […]
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Fire crews respond to Christmas Eve blaze in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Fire and rescue from multiple departments responded to a Christmas Eve fire Friday afternoon. It happened shortly before 1 p.m. According to initial reports, a call was made regarding a garage that was fully engulfed in flames along the 3000 block of Vigo Road in Ross Co. Witnesses at the scene […]
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Multiple serious injuries following crash in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A serious crash in Ross County sends multiple people to the hospital. The crash happened shortly after 8 p.m. According to initial reports, two vehicles collided at the intersection of Valley Road and Route 772. Multiple townships were involved in the rescue operation. EMS on the scene stated that at least […]
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Fatal crash claims one life in Ross Co.
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — One person is dead following a fatal crash in Ross County. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, the accident happened Tuesday morning around 10 a.m. Troopers say a 1988 GMC dump truck driven by Dakota McCray, 32, of Chillicothe, was traveling along Higby Road when the vehicle veered off the road, striking […]
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Self-proclaimed Nazi threatens to burn cross in Ross Co. resident’s yard
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County man is under investigation after making threats to burn a cross in the front yard of his sister’s home because her husband is African American. Ross County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a Bainbridge residence Monday after a 9-1-1 caller said that her brother had been making serious threats. […]
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Two taken by medical helicopter following crash in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Two people were air-lifted to Columbus following a serious crash in Ross County on Monday afternoon. The crash happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, a two-vehicle collision occurred along Route 50 in Ross County. Reports say a 2020 Ford 350 driven by Jason Drake, 48, Londonderry, […]
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Chillicothe elected official lined pockets with tax dollars
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — In a Guardian exclusive, it has been uncovered that an elected official in Chillicothe has been illegally lining his pockets with tax dollars. Chillicothe City Council President Bruce A. Arnold is the owner of CARRS (Complete Automotive Rustproofing Reconditioning Service) on Water Street in downtown: a car modification business. It’s a company […]
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Minor fender-bender slows down route 35 in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A multi-vehicle crash snarled traffic along route 35 near Bridge Street. Multiple vehicles were involved, which happened between Bridge and High streets. Troopers from the Ohio Highway Patrol said the crash had blocked one of the eastbound lanes of the highway. No one was seriously injured, but traffic was moving slowly as […]
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23 arrests following Scioto County warrant roundup
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — 23 arrests were made following a two-day sweep by law enforcement. Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced that the two-day “Multi-Agency Warrant Operation” was conducted on Thursday and Friday, December 16 & 17, 2021. The law enforcement agencies/units that participated in this countywide operation were; Scioto County Adult Probation, Scioto County […]