ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A fatal crash closed down route 23 near the Ross and Pike counties line on Wednesday. It happened in the 3000 block near Debord Road just after 3:30 p.m. Three vehicles, including a semi were involved, troopers said. It all started after the semi made an improper lane change, causing another […]
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Ross County man accused of raping a 10-year-old child
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County man is in jail today on a $100,000 bond after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old child. According to officials, deputies with the Ross County Sheriff’s Office arrested Zachary Jenkins, 27, on first-degree felony rape charges. Reports say a 9-1-1 call came in from the child who stated that […]
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President Biden announces his plan to vaccinate children against COVID-19
WASHINGTON D.C. — President Joe Biden announced today his plan to get millions of children vaccinated against COVID- 19. “Today, the Biden Administration is announcing a plan to ensure that, if a vaccine is authorized, for children ages 5-11, it is quickly distributed and made conveniently and equitably available to families across the country,” said the […]
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Concord trustees settle sexual harassment involving fire chief, medic
FRANKFORT, Ohio — Citizens in Ross County voiced their concerns Tuesday night after a fire department settled allegations of sexual harassment with their own. Paperwork uncovered by the Guardian shows that Concord Township Trustees, which is the area that surrounds the small village of Frankfort, authorized a settlement for $10,000 with a female paramedic. The […]
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost recognized Ohio’s top law enforcement
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today recognized the significant contributions of numerous public safety officers and one civilian as part of his annual Law Enforcement Conference. “There are officers all over Ohio who heroically serve our communities every day and are the backbone of the civil society we all enjoy,” Yost […]
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East Second Street conversion project continues in downtown Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Work continues on East Second Street in Chillicothe as the city makes it a two-way street. The city is continuing its resurfacing work preparing for the road to reopen with changes to the direction of travel. For years the portion of East Second Street from Mulberry to Walnut Street remained one-way. The […]
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Teens attempt a riot at JDC in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Two teens face multiple serious charges following what law enforcement described as “an attempted riot.” Deputies responded Friday to the Juvenile Detention Center on Cattail Road. Reports say two 15-year-old juveniles assaulted another juvenile with a fire extinguisher. The two teens, officials say, then barricaded themselves in the library. After a short […]
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Fight breaks out after parents confront their child’s alleged bully
KINGSTON, Ohio — A brawl between parents in Kingston occurred Monday evening after two of them said they confronted the parents of their child’s bully. Deputies responded to the area of Mulberry Street around 7:30 p.m. Reports said several individuals were fighting at the scene. One parent told authorities their child had been bullied, so the […]
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ODOT looking to fill 500 seasonal snowplow driving positions
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Snow and ice may not be top of mind for most Ohioans in October, but that’s not the case at the Ohio Department of Transportation. ODOT is prepping equipment for the upcoming winter season and looking to fill around 500 seasonal plow driver positions. ODOT has more than 3,300 drivers who often work […]
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Texas doctor found guilty of illegally prescribing 1.3 million opioids.
HOUSTON, Texas — In Houston, a federal jury found a physician guilty of unlawfully prescribing more than 1.3 million opioids. During the trial, court documents and evidence demonstrated that Parvez Qureshi, 56, of Houston, Texas, a medical doctor, conspired with Rubeena Ayesha, a nurse practitioner, to unlawfully prescribe controlled substances, from 2014, through February 2016. Ayesha, […]