First responders are working two emergency scenes in Ross County at this hour. One crash is on route 35 at Bridge Street and involves a single car. It’s unknown how serious the injuries are at this time. A second crash occurred moments later about a mile from the scene on route 35 near High Street. […]
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Donald E. Hansford
Obituary Donald E. Hansford Donald E. Hansford, 72, of Kingston, entered into Heaven on February 17, 2021 unexpectedly. He was born on April 24, 1948, in West Virginia, the son of the late Donald B. and Elma (Duncan) Hansford. Donald is survived by his beloved wife, Donna (Shanton) Hansford, and children, […]
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Two Chillicothe officers to receive commendations
Two Chillicothe police officers are set to receive commendations on Friday. The awards result from an infant who was on the brink of death, according to Captain Michael Short. Officer Jonathan Dunham and Officer Terry Brown will receive the “Silver Star Award” during a ceremony at the Law Enforcement Complex. “On December 31, around 11:33 […]
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Governor issues state of emergency for Lawerence County
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a proclamation today declaring a state of emergency in Lawrence County due to dangerous and damaging conditions caused by this week’s severe winter ice storms that brought down trees and caused widespread power outages. “The impacts of these weather events are affecting the life, health, safety, and welfare of citizens in Lawrence County where […]
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Gov. to announce new Columbus district for innovation
State and local leaders will come together on Wednesday to announce a new district in Columbus. The Capital city already is known for its many culture-like neighborhoods, such as the Arena District, the Brewery District, and the Short North, among others. The “Innovation District” will be announced in a live media conference, which will be […]
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Latricia Ann Robinson
Obituary Latricia Ann Robinson died on February 13, 2021 at Carriage Court where she had been residing since 2013. She was born in Washington Court House, Ohio to William Kouns and Pauline Voss Robinson on January 11, 1941. Latricia was a 1959 graduate of Washington Senior High. She was a graduate of The […]
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Route 23 shutdown in Ross Co. for jackknifed semi
Route 23 in Ross County was shut down Tuesday morning due to a crashed semi. The call came in at around 8 a.m. on Tuesday that a semi jackknifed on the highway just north of route 207; that’s close to Herrnstein Hyundai. Dispatchers said they could not immediately release information if there were any injuries, […]
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Adena to build new Fayette Co. hospital
Adena Health System and Fayette County Memorial Hospital (FCMH) finalized their agreement for FCMH to become a member of Adena, officials from both organizations and Fayette County Commissioners announced in a signing event held earlier today. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 25-bed critical access hospital, located in Washington Court House, will […]
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Did the Guardian print false information about a state trooper?
Something that I strive to follow are ethics. Now, l know many will disagree that the Guardian follows journalistic ethics, and that’s quite alright; that is their opinion, and under the United States Constitution, Bill of Rights, and case law, people are allowed to have such an opinion. Likewise, however, under the same documents, the […]
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Trooper crashes in Ross Co. as snow moves in
A trooper was not injured when his cruiser crashed with two other cars in Ross County. It happened Monday morning at around 6:15 a.m. on route 159 near the hospital; at least one person received minor injuries in one of the other cars involved. It is not immediately known how the crash occurred, but troopers […]