PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — As heavy rain from thunderstorms continue to fall around the area, street flooding is being reported around Portsmouth. The Portsmouth Police Department has issued the following statement: “City service is out working as fast as they can to get the water out of the streets. Please use caution when driving on flooded […]
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Rollover accident on Blain Highway in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — EMS and law enforcement responded to a rollover accident on Blain Highway at Turner Road Tuesday evening. It happened at around 6 p.m Law enforcement on scene said that there was one woman trapped inside a vehicle, but she was not injured. EMS was able to successfully extricate her. Her name […]
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Guardian 2021 Tecumseh winners
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Guardian is pleased to announce the winners of its 2021 Tecumseh ticket photo contest. The contest ran for two weeks and was centered around viewers submitting photos of their best outdoor fun. The top four photos that received the most votes are taking home tickets to see Chillicothe’s very own Tecumseh! […]
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DeWine says 200,000 COVID vaccines set to expire
COLUMBUS, Ohio — With approximately 200,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine in Ohio set to expire on June 23, Governor Mike DeWine issued an urgent communication to vaccine providers today asking them to distribute as many doses as possible to eligible Ohioans, as quickly as possible. Governor DeWine also is appealing to Ohioans who […]
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Man reported missing from Athens County
ATHENS COUNTY- Ohio The Athens County Sheriff Department is currently asking for information regarding the whereabouts of Bryan K. Bridgeman, age 30. According to reports, Bridgeman was last seen on June 4, 2021. He was wearing blue shorts, a black shirt and black shoes. Mr. Bridgeman has a recognizable cross tattoo under his left eye. […]
Posted inLocal News, Pike County, Piketon
Pike Co. guidance counselor pleads guilty to disorderly conduct
PIKETON, Ohio — A Pike County man who is a guidance counselor and pastor has plead guilty to a reduced charge after he allegedly exposed himself in front of teenagers. Jeffrey Forbes, of Commercial Boulevard, Piketon, will serve one year of probation and pay a $100 fine after he plead guilty Monday to a reduced […]
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
Firefighters hurt battling fire in Circleville, city issues water plea
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Two firefighters have been hurt while battling a house fire in Circleville, and officials have issued a plea to city residents. Firefighters responded just after 3 p.m. on Monday to the area of East Union and Clinton Streets. While inside, one firefighter went down and was injured. A second one is hurt, […]
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Catalytic converter thefts on the rise in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Area residents have been plagued by catalytic converter thefts lately. Many residents in Ross County feel that police are not doing enough to apprehend these thieves. Catalytic converters are designed to act as a line of defense against harmful exhaust system emissions by turning pollutants into harmless gasses, according to Cars.com. […]
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Adena neighborhood clinics now offering COVID-19 vaccine
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Adena Health System announced that beginning today it has moved its COVID-19 vaccination administration to a number of its primary care clinics across its nine-county service region. Adena has been administrating COVID-19 vaccines for five months having successfully vaccinated over 10,000 community members and Adena caregivers. With the shift to COVID-19 vaccinations […]
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Geneva Marie Adams
Heaven received a Beautiful Angel. Geneva Marie Adams, 67, of Chillicothe, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2018, at the Arbors of Springfield Nursing Home. She was born June 16, 1951, in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of Otto and Mae Minnie (Adams) Nesser. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, […]