A train has derailed in Washington Court House causing a nasty traffic mess. Both cars derailed along Court Street near the Dairy Queen shortly before noon on Monday. Both of them are empty, but traffic is backed up throughout town, according to law enforcement. There is no estimated time as to when the street will […]
Posted inBainbridge, Chillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
10 people injured, one killed in three-vehicle crash near Bainbridge
A man has died and ten people were injured after a three-car crash near Bainbridge on Sunday. Troopers said that a 2021 Chevrolet Cruze driven by Leland Brown, 58, Chillicothe, was on route 50 outside of the village at around 5 p.m., when he allegedly traveled left-of-center and hit a pickup. The pickup truck driver, […]
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
Military bus crashes in Pickaway County
An accident closed route 23 in Pickaway County Saturday night. It all stemmed from an accident involving a military bus and a van, northbound near North Court Street. The Sheriff’s office sent out an advisory that Highway 23 northbound would be closed for the crash. Drivers were using route Island Road as a detour. There […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Second inmate dies within 24 hours in Ross Co.
A second person was found unresponsive within 24 hours on Saturday inside the Ross County Jail. Medics responded to the jail at around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday for a report of an inmate not breathing. The inmate was taken to Adena Regional where life saving efforts were unsuccessful, according to law enforcement sources. It’s the […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Inmate overdoses inside Ross Co. Jail
An inmate has overdosed inside the Ross County Jail. It happened at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday when medics were called to 28 N. Paint Street. The inmate was reportedly not breathing at the time the 9-1-1 was sent out to the ambulance. The inmate’s name has not been released. The overdose is just the […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Tar Hollow fire is under control, but still burns
The state park that was burning out-of-control for two days is now under control. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources confirmed to the Guardian on Friday that the fire in Tar Hollow State Park has burned a total of 41 acres since Wednesday night. Multiple fire departments from several counties battled the inferno before ODNR […]
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
Governor DeWine to visit Circleville on Saturday
The state’s Governor will visit Pickaway County on Saturday. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s office made the announcement Friday ahead of his visit to the county. It’s all part of the Governor’s statewide tour or COVID-19 vaccination clinics. DeWine will visit the mass clinic on the campus of Cicleville High School.
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Linda (Shively) Renick
Obituary Linda Renick, 72 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Linda was born on April 9, 1948 to the late Edwin A. Shively and Rose Gulasa in Dayton, OH. Linda was co-owner along with her husband David of Renick’s Family Market. Linda was also very involved with her […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Fire continues to burn out-of-control in Tar Hollow
A forest fire continues to burn out-of-control Thursday afternoon in a state park in Ross County. The fire ignited at around 7 p.m. Wednesday evening and quickly grew to nearly 50 acres by midnight inside Tar Hollow State Park, near Poes Run Road. Local fire departments from numerous counties battled the blaze until early morning […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Londonderry, Ross County, Vinton County
Law enforcement and firefighters team up to battle Tar Hollow fire
A fire in a Ross County state park brought numerous departments from several counties together, including law enforcement. A forrest fire — estimated at around 40 acres, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources — was burning along the edge of Tar Hollow State Park Wednesday night. The center of the fire was primarily […]