Olga Rose Sherman, 84 of Ashville, OH passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Wyngate Senior Living in Circleville. Olga was born on December 11, 1936 in Columbus, OH to the late Alexander and Phyllis (Pardoe) Gernovich. Olga was a 1954 graduate of Canal Winchester and had worked at GE in Circleville and was […]
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Connie Blackburn Pruitt
Connie Blackburn Pruitt, 61, of Pickerington, died 4:30 a.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 at St. Ann’s Hospital, Columbus following an extended illness. She was born February 14, 1960, in Dayton, KY, to Robert and Mary Wells Walters. On June 26, 2003, Connie married Ronald Pruitt who died December 22, 2016. Surviving are her father, Robert […]
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Carolyn Sue Massie Taylor
Carolyn Sue Massie Taylor, 70, of Chillicothe, went to be with the Lord at 1:38 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 in the Adena Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born April 23, 1951, in Washington C.H., Ohio, to the late Raymond F. and Evelyn L. Newland Massie. On July 14, 1970, she […]
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Linda (Fisher) Starr
Linda Sue Starr, 58, of Columbus passed away on August 18, 2021. She was born on November 15, 1962 in Circleville to Oliver and Melvina (Monroe) Fisher. She retired from Wal-Mart as a greeter. She is survived by son Nathaniel Cottrell, mother Melvina Isaac, father Oliver Fisher, sister Diane Welvin, brother Kenny Fisher, sister-in-law Dedire […]
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Thomas W. “Tom” Gillfillan
Thomas W. “Tom” Gillfillan, 81, of Chillicothe, died 11:25 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2021 in the Veterans Affairs Medical Center following a short illness. He was born October 25, 1939, in Ross County to the late Walter and Frankie Purdum Gillfillan. On September 1, 1961, he married the former Kathy Barber who survives. Also surviving […]
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City seeks donations for Purple Heart Memorial
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – The City of Chillicothe received the designation of a Purple Heart City during ceremony from the Patriot Members of Ohio Military Order of the Purple Heart Honor Guard. This designation honors military personnel wounded and/or killed in combat by hostile forces. Now, the city is seeking donations to build a memorial to […]
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Severe weather returns to the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio– The Storm Prediction Center has placed the Scioto Valley under a marginal risk for severe weather, Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon and early evening hours. Meteorologists say, storms today will be capable of high winds, and very heavy rain. Stay with the Guardian […]
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Bradley Thomas Kinnett
Bradley Thomas Kinnett age 34 of Lynchburg died Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his home. He was born December 12, 1986 in Fayetteville, North Carolina the son of Todd A. and Lora L. Flannery Kinnett. Brad had been employed in the construction industry. He is survived by his mother, Lora (Richard Hilderbrandt) Davis of Hillsboro, father, […]
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Greenfield schools issue mask mandate
GREENFIELD, Ohio — Students and staff at Greenfield schools will now have to mask up. In a “one-call” message, Supertendient Quincy Gray laid out the district’s concerns as COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the state. Gray said, “After being in school just three days, we have experienced 17 positive student cases, and 82 students […]
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Accident along route 23 cause rush hour traffic jam
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — An accident on route 23 had evening rush hour traffic tied up. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, a crash occurred in the southbound lane of route 23 just south of route 762 in Pickaway County. The Ohio Highway Patrol says lane restrictions will be in place while crews work […]