A Nelsonville woman was sentenced for her connection in the death of a Chillicothe photographer in Hocking Hills in 2019. Miranda M. Spencer, 20, Nelsonville, pleaded guilty to a second-degree misdemeanor charge of obstructing justice; she was initially charged with a felony count of the same. Spencer was sentenced to probation, a 90 day suspended […]
Posted inDUPLICATE, Ross County
Fully engulfed structure fire in Ross County
Firefighters battled a house fire in Ross County Tuesday evening. It happened at around 6:30 p.m. at 3996 Higby Road near Omega. The homeowners made it out safely, but said their dogs were still inside. They were trying to rescue them as firefighters arrived. It’s unknown to the Guardian if the canines make it out […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Police release name of man killed in Chillicothe
Police have released the name of the man shot to death on Monday in Chillicothe. 30-year-old Ethan Sams has been identified by police as the victim. The state’s BCI was called to the scene of the deadly shooting Monday morning. It happened at around 7:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Madeira Avenue. Neighbors say […]
Posted inPickaway County
Serious crash in Pickaway Co. near dog shelter
A serious crash has occurred near the Pickaway County Dog Shelter on Ringgold Southern Road at Stoutsville Pike. The call came in at around 5:45 p.m. on Monday evening saying that two vehicles collided and that at least one person was trapped inside. Three people have been flown from the scene by medical helicopters. The […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Man killed near Poland Park in Chillicothe
The state’s BCI was called to the scene of a deadly shooting Monday morning in Chillicothe. It happened at around 7:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Madeira Avenue. Neighbors say that a woman was seen loading a man up into a car and driving away, while he suffered a gunshot wound. Chillicothe Police confirmed […]
Posted inBainbridge, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Motorcycle crash in Bainbridge restricts routes 50 and 41
First responders were called to the intersection of routes 50 and 41 in Bainbridge on Easter Sunday. The call came in just before 2 p.m. that a motorcycle crashed in the intersection. A medical helicopter has been called to the scene. No names have been released.
Posted inDUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Manhunt after burglary caught-in-progress in Ross Co.
Deputies and troopers were searching for three men who were caught burglarizing a home. The call came in at around 1:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday morning. A homeowner called 9-1-1 saying that people were breaking into their home along route 180 in the 100 block. Troopers backed up deputies at the call and when they […]
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
Two-vehicle crash shuts down route 23 southbound
Route 23 southbound was shut down due to a two vehicle crash in Circleville Saturday night. It happened at the intersection by Tim Horton’s. A deputy on scene stated that a vehicle turned left on a green light, with no green arrow into oncoming traffic. Both cars suffered severe damage to their front ends, with […]
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
Circleville cruise night was a huge success!
Saturday kicked off the first 2021 Circleville cruise “Take Back The Strip” organized this event for a local food drive. The cruisers overtook the downtown streets from 5 P.M. to 9 P.M. People from all over Ohio flock to our small town to drive the main strip and show off their cars. The Community Cupboards […]
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John Sanford Williams
Obituary John Sanford Williams John Sanford Williams, 82, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2021 at Adena Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 25, 1938, in Magoffin County, Kentucky, the son of the late Lonnie and Lexie (Hill) Williams. On October 15, 1960, he united […]