Chillicothe, OH – The Ross County Health District’s Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) Program is partnering with the Chillicothe Farmers Market to expand their online ordering system to reach the Bainbridge community. RCHD is providing funding and technical assistance to support this program, according to a media release. Customers can now get market goods in three […]
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Senator Brown tours local glove factory in Guardian exclusive
GROVE CITY, Ohio — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) toured the new American Nitrile factory in Grove City on Friday, and discussed his efforts to bring production of critical goods back to the U.S. American Nitrile is building a 527,000 square foot facility to make non-latex gloves for health care, government, and industry use. The company […]
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Reward offered for latest arson in Waverly
WAVERLY, Ohio — The Division of State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual(s) responsible for an arson that occurred at 82 Estep Lane in Waverly. At approximately 2:41 a.m., June 1, Waverly and Piketon Fire departments and the Sherriff’s Office responded to the barn […]
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Autopsy report of veteran killed in Ross Co. shows potential charges for murder
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Autopsy records obtained this week by the Guardian shows that a veteran killed earlier this year in Ross County was shot multiple times in the back. Lance Corporal Jeffrey Todd Knotts, Jr., 21, of Catlettsburg, Kentucky died from multiple gunshots after he was found going door-to-door in the middle of the night, […]
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Chillicothe officials say repairs could take months to fix sinkhole
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — City of Chillicothe Utilities Director Brad Long released an update on the repair project at the intersection of Watt and Water Streets on the city’s east side. According to Long, the intersection will be closed as well as the portions of Water Street from Brownell to East Fairview Avenue. The closure is […]
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Pickaway County granted $1.4 million to support county airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded six grants to county governments and airport authorities located in Central Ohio, totaling $3,248,413. The funds will be used to help make repairs to airports and their critical infrastructure. “Ohio airports are vital […]
Posted inLocal News, Pike County
Pike Co. Auditor convicted of felony charge, will resign from office
WAVERLY, Ohio — Pike County Auditor Kayla Slusher has agreed to resign from her elected position and repay $149 after pleading guilty to theft in office, after state auditors determined she used a county credit card for personal purchases, Auditor of State Keith Faber announced. Slusher appeared in Pike County Common Pleas Court Thursday and […]
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Guardian wins lawsuit in Supreme Court against Chillicothe Police Department over public records
COLUMBUS, Ohio — After more than 18 months of litigation, the Supreme Court of Ohio announced on Thursday that the Guardian has won a lawsuit against the Chillicothe Police Department over public records. In a 5-2 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that certain information documented by law enforcement officers, including observations of officers responding to […]
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Ross Co. woman charged with embezzling $650,000 from her job
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Ross County woman has been indicted for defrauding her employer of more than $650,000, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Thursday. Stephanie Cottrell, 39, Frankfort, was indicted in Ross County Common Pleas Court on two felony charges of theft by deception. As controller for Rocal Inc., a manufacturer of highway […]
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Body found in Williamsport creek identified as missing man
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the identity of the body found near Williamsport this week. According to Pickaway County Sheriff Mattew O. Hafey, the body was that of 50-year-old Brian K. Adams. Adams had been reported missing just days before the discovery of his body. Harrison Township EMS and Scioto […]