ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — On Thursday, agents with the Southeastern Major Crimes Task Force executed an arrest, following what the Athens County Sheriff’s Office callsed a lengthy drug trafficking investigation. According to Athens County Sheriff Rodney Smith, agents with the task force arrested Crystal and William Goins after receiving a tip that the pair were […]
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Law enforcement, family say letters are not from beloved woman who went missing as police look into who wrote them
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A letter that was sent to local news media, as well as law enforcement purporting to be from a local woman whose remains were found earlier this week is a fake, according to her family and law enforcement sources close to the investigation. On Friday, the Guardian published a story that the […]
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Rescue crews respond to ATV accident in Pike Co.
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Rescue personnel responded to the area of Bell Hollow Road in Pike County. The Pike County Sheriff’s Office reported that an ATV rider had wrecked in the densely wooded area, and was needing assistance. Dispatchers said the individual was possibly suffering from a broken leg. A medical helicopter was requested to […]
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Scioto Co. Sheriff’s Office seeks information on the whereabouts of a wanted man
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman is seeking the community’s help in finding a wanted man. According to the Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, deputies attempted to locate a man suspected of breaking into a home on McDermott Cemetery Road. Reports say the suspect fled the scene on foot before taking a pickup […]
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Jackson City Schools closed Friday due to a manhunt in the city
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — A large-scale search operation was underway in the city of Jackson Friday morning. Here’s what we know. Officers with the Jackson Police Department attempted to pull over a vehicle shortly after 3:30 a.m. this morning. Reports say the driver then fled from the vehicle on foot in the area of Apple […]
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Deputies rescue suspect from Paint Creek following pursuit in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a high-speed pursuit Friday morning. According to initial reports, the deputies were chasing a vehicle around 7:45 a.m. The driver of the vehicle, according to dispatchers, went off the roadway, crashing into Paint Creek near the Paint Valley Local Schools in Bainbridge. Additional […]
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Search underway for alleged arsonist in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office, with firefighters, responded to the 4000 block of route 138 near Greenfield on a possible structure fire. According to initial reports from dispatchers, a domestic dispute turned into a possible arson situation after a woman allegedly set her boyfriend’s belongings on fire in a garage near […]
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Frankfort man skips hearing on charges of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Frankfort man is currently wanted after officials say he failed to appear for his trial. 72-year-old Lowell W. Earles was indicted in 2018 on ten counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor under 16. According to court documents, Earles was allegedly involved with the minor back in 2015. He […]
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Horizon and Guardian award third $100 gas card
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Horizon Telecom and the Guardian has awarded the third of five free gas cards in a community wide giveaway. The $500 gas card giveaway campaign is a partnership between the two local companies in an effort to giveback during sky rocketing fuel prices. The third winner was Paul Martin of Chillicothe, who […]
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Horizon and Guardian award third $100 gas card
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Horizon Telecom and the Guardian has awarded the third of five free gas cards in a community wide giveaway. The $500 gas card giveaway campaign is a partnership between the two local companies in an effort to giveback during sky rocketing fuel prices. The third winner was Paul Martin of Chillicothe, who […]