COLUMBUS, Ohio —The U.S. Supreme Court today sided with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost in overturning lower court decisions compelling the warden of Chillicothe Correctional Institution to take a death-row inmate to a Columbus hospital for a brain scan. The ruling in Shoop v. Twyford will help Ohio and other states in their efforts to […]
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Traffic Alert: Accident backs up traffic on route 23 in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Emergency personnel responded to the area of route 23 and Tarlton Road in Pickaway County for a multi-vehicle accident. According to initial reports, the crash occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. The Guardian could not independently confirm any serious injuries. Traffic in the area is backed up. Law enforcement advises motorists to […]
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Ohio Highway Patrol looking to fill void of troopers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is looking for men and women who are ready to build tomorrow and make a difference in their communities. Those interested must go through a selective process to become cadets with the Patrol, including a physical and written test, among other requirements. If chosen, cadets will go […]
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U.S. Attorney’s Office hosts roundtable to combat sexual harassment in housing
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division hosted a roundtable today for community organizations to discuss the problem of sexual harassment in housing, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Parker. U.S. Attorney Parker is asking anyone in the public who has witnessed or […]
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Adena awards nearly $100,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio– Graduation is a celebration of hope, the birthplace of optimism that from among any particular year’s graduating class will come the next great medical or technological breakthrough, the next amazing author or artist, or the solutions to some of society’s greatest problems. But hope without action becomes nothing more than a dream. As the […]
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Over 1,000 residents in Ross County are without power this afternoon
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — According to AEP Ohio, over 1,000 Ross County residents are without power this afternoon. Officials with the power company have not provided details on the cause of the outages at the time of this publication. Residents in Massieville and points just south of the city of Chillicothe appear to be at the […]
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Governor DeWine comments on PUCO review of Ohio’s electrical suppliers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio began an investigation and review of all of Ohio’s electric companies following the June 13 derecho. Following the storm, hundreds of thousands were without power. Some customers were in the dark for nearly a week during the hottest days of 2022 thus far. In Columbus, AEP […]
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New pilot program to improve transportation services in four rural counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio— Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that several state and local agencies are joining forces on a pilot program to make transit in Coshocton, Guernsey, Muskingum, and Tuscarawas counties easier to navigate and more efficient. The new program, Mobility Ohio will be a one-stop hub that will rely on agency coordination and next-generation […]
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Investigation continues into two reported shootings in Chillicothe on Monday
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — On Monday, police in Chillicothe were busy investigating multiple reported shootings. The first call came in shortly before 6 a.m. in the area of Vine Street on the city’s west side. According to reports, several rounds were fired at a residence in the 100 block. Police at the scene located several spent […]
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Two vehicle crash closes down Mount Tabor Road
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A two-vehicle crash in Ross County sent three townships to the scene Monday evening. It happened at around 8:15 p.m. in the 5000 block of Mount Tabor Road. Dispatchers confirmed that two cars collided on the winding road and that a woman was hurt. First responders requested multiple fire departments to […]