CHILLICOTHE, Ohio– Chillicothe Police responded over the weekend to reports of a shooting on North Hickory Street. According to police, 9-1-1 dispatch received a call from two women who said they were afraid for their lives, and that a male suspect was threatening them with a gun. Witnesses said Tre Beverly, 29, had threatened the […]
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Three medical helicopters called for two crashes overnight in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Two different accidents kept troopers busy Saturday night in Ross County. The first happened just after 11 p.m. in Paxton Township. Troopers said Izayah Jones, 20, Chillicothe, was traveling on route 41 when he went around a curve and drove off the left side of the road, hitting a ditch, striking […]
Posted inLocal News, Ross County
Local firefighters utilize free training as their budget dwindles. Will a levy save them?
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Volunteer firefighters in southeastern Ross County took advantage of free training over the weekend as their budget for such experiences dwindles. Harrison Township Fire and Rescue is one of the sixteen townships in Ross County. During the 2000 census their population was 1,293. The department services 36 square miles for fire […]
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One person shot and killed in Scioto County
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — A man is dead and another person is behind bars after a shooting Saturday morning. It happened in Franklin Furnace after deputies were sent to a house on Tyler Way. Sheriff Davis Thoroughman said that the initial report was someone had a head injury from falling. However, when medics arrived and […]
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Nominate the Valley’s most eligible bachelor or bachelorette
The Guardian is seeking the Valley’s most eligible bachelor and bachelorette to profile in hopes that they find the match of their life! Who are the Valley’s most eligible singles? You tell us! Do you have a friend, sibling, parent, grandparent, coworker, or another person you know who’s a perfect catch but hasn’t found the […]
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SNAP benefits to increase starting October
WASHINGTON, DC — Federal officials say food stamp recipients will see an increase in benefits starting this month. Ohio Job and Family Services said benefits will increase an average of 30% compared to pre-pandemic levels. This will be the largest increase in the history of the program. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, […]
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Doctors across the state are seeing a rise in hand, foot, and mouth virus cases
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — If COVID-19 and other respiratory infections weren’t enough, doctors across the state are facing a rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease. The Center for Disease Control said the “virus is common in children under five years old, but anyone can get it. The illness is usually not serious, but it […]
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A urinating man mistaken as a suicidal jumper in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County Sheriff Deputies responded to the area of Charleston Pike on Thursday in response to reports that a man was preparing to jump off the bridge. 9-1-1 callers told dispatchers they saw a man on top of the bridge. The caller told dispatchers that they thought the man was going […]
Posted inLocal News, Pike County
Investigators seeking answers in Pike County arson
LUCASVILLE, Ohio — The Division of State Fire Marshal is seeking tips from the public regarding an intentionally set fire at a vacant home in Lucasville (Pike County). The Camp Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire at 648 SR 104 in Lucasville at approximately 1:41 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26. The home was vacant […]
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Eviction leads to the discovery of counterfeit money in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe municipal court officer called police Thursday to report that he had located a large amount of counterfeit money at an apartment where he was serving an eviction order. Chillicothe Police responded to the East Water Street apartment where a box, police say, was found containing several counterfeit $1, $5, $10, […]