PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Residents in parts of Pike County are sitting in the dark after a power outage hit the area. According to American Electric Power, nearly 2,000 residents were in the dark Wednesday afternoon. The power company reported that emergency crews were dispatched to the area. The exact cause of the outage was […]
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Jackson Co. man goes on reported drug fueled rampage
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — A Jackson man is facing multiple charges after Jackson County Sheriff Deputies found him under the influence of drugs while shooting at his grandparent’s residence on route 93, Wellston, Friday night. Reports said deputies arrived at the residence after a caller said that 37-year-old Aaron Jones had a gun and was […]
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November 14-20 declared Winter Safety Awareness Week
COLUMBUS, Ohio — This fall, Ohio has already seen a variety of weather, from warm days to sweater weather to tornadoes and snowflakes. It’s time to start preparing for winter in the Midwest. The Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness, along with Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted, has declared November 14-20 as Winter […]
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Police say a Columbus man threatened a local woman with a gun
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Police are searching for a Columbus man who allegedly threatened his girlfriend with a firearm. Police responded to Sherman Park Saturday after a caller said a man with a gun was threatening them. When officers arrived, the victim said her boyfriend was arguing about some money that was stolen. Witnesses said […]
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A Franklin County million dollar lottery winner pleads guilty to tax fraud
COLUMBUS, OHIO – Mustafa Shalash, of Hillard, Ohio, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court toone count of filing a false tax return with the IRS. Shalash was charged by bill of information onOctober 22, 2021. According to court documents, in 2015 Shalash won $1,000,000 on a single lottery ticket. Hereceived $710,000, and $290,000 was withheld […]
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Harrison and Union Townships in Ross County to receive grant money
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Medical Services (Ohio EMS) will be awarding $20,288 to the Harrison Township Fire Department and $33,960 to the Union Township Fire Department. State officials say that the money is part of the Ohio Division of EMS’ Supplemental Grant Program. The grant program supports […]
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Circleville officer was under investigation for abuse before his death
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — As a community mourns the death of a police officer details are emerging about his home life that may shine a light on why he took his own life. Circleville Police Officer Erick Eberhard, 40, died by his own hand last month while off-duty. He had been a K-9 unit with the […]
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Problems continue to plague the Ross County Jail
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — EMS responded to the Ross County Jail Monday evening around 5 p.m. for a possible drug overdose. Overdoses are among a number of issues plaguing the local law complex as the number of fatalities continues to rise. This weekend, the Guardian was first to break the news of another confirmed death at […]
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House Bill 172 signed into law
COLUMBUS, Ohio— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s office today announced that Amended Substitute House Bill 172 has been signed. Governor DeWine issued the following statement on the legislation: “Amended Substitute House Bill 172 is a better bill than Senate Bill 113, which was the original fireworks bill that I vetoed. Because it was clear to me […]
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20 million PPE items shipped to Ohio schools since the start of the new school year
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly 20 million personal protective equipment (PPE) items have been shipped to Ohio schools since the beginning of the school year in an effort to support in-school learning across the state. The Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) began partnering at the beginning of the school year to deliver […]