ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Two separate crashes in Ross and Pickaway Counties on Wednesday evening kept emergency crews busy. One crash occurred on route 138 in Ross County near Frankfort just after 5:30 p.m. In that crash, a pickup truck rolled. The extent of injuries were not immediately released. A second crash came in at […]
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Sheriff’s dispatcher charged with OVI six months later after Guardian presses for answers
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An emergency dispatcher for the Ross County Sheriff’s office has been charged with drunken driving six months after it happened and only after the Guardian pressed for answers. According to a report from the Chillicothe Police Department, Keipher Scott, 26, crashed her car on Feburary 27 along Yocktangee Parkway while driving into work. […]
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School bus crashes in Ross County, sending one to hospital
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A school bus crashed on route 180 in Ross County on Wednesday morning. The school bus belonged to Huntington Local School District. According to the highway patrol, at least one person was taken to the hospital, and the patrol noted that the bus was not loaded with kids. “A Huntington Local […]
Posted inFayette County, Local News
Crews team-up to save dog and groundhog in rural pipe
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — On Monday around noon, Fayette Regional Humane Society (FRHS) humane agents received a call from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office communication center about a dog stuck in a drainpipe. While two Suburban Propane employees were traveling down Moon Evans Road located in Jefferson Township in Northwest Fayette County, they found a […]
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Crews team-up to save dog and groundhog in rural pipe
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — On Monday around noon, Fayette Regional Humane Society (FRHS) humane agents received a call from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office communication center about a dog stuck in a drainpipe. While two Suburban Propane employees were traveling down Moon Evans Road located in Jefferson Township in Northwest Fayette County, they found a […]
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Local skating rink suspends their popular teen night sessions
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A well-known local landmark is suffering the effects of the growing labor shortage. The Cavalier Skating Rink on Pleasant Valley Road in Chillicothe announced online that they would be suspending their highly popular teen night sessions. “We are still struggling with staffing issues due in part to COVID. Unfortunately, we still do […]
Posted inLocal News, Ross County
Area libraries, stores out of COVID-19 rapid testing kits
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Since last year, the Governor of Ohio has been touting at-home testing kits for COVID-19. Earlier this year, the state started handing out the free kits to local libraries and universities for the community to pickup and take home for discreet testing, but as of this week, all area locations were out […]
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Adena cancels elective surgeries amid COVID rise
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Effective immediately, Adena Health System is rescheduling its elective surgical procedures for a later date that require an overnight stay in the hospital through next week. This temporary change is being made out of an abundance of caution due to a significant increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations and record-high patient volumes. Adena leadership […]
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Waverly Police Department holding 5k to raise money for NLEO Fund
WAVERLY, Ohio — The police department in Waverly is holding their annual 5k run-or-walk event to raise money for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The event will take place on October 9. “Join us at Bristol Park for our 2021 Run for the Badge 5K,” said Chief John Winfield. “We invite all runners, walkers, and […]
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Childrens’ hospital officials urge school districts across state to mandate masks
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine held a press conference Tuesday regarding the continued rise in COVID cases throughout Ohio. Officials from multiple children hospitals joined in the conference to share what they have been seeing in their facilities. Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, along with others throughout the state made calls to local […]