Obituary John E. Bennett John E. Bennett, 92, of Kingston, went to be with the Lord at 6:50 pm on Monday, March 1, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 23, 1929 in Ross County to the late Claris E. and Evelyn (Easter) Bennett. John is […]
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Patricia A. (Anderson) Angel
Obituary Patricia A. Angel, 83 of Circleville, OH, passed away on Tues. March 2, 2021 at home. She was born on November 3, 1937 in Nelsonville, OH to the late Charles and Kathleen (Hartley) Anderson. Patricia was a homemaker and farmer’s wife. Patricia is preceded in death by husband James D. Angel. Patricia is survived […]
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New Holland man indicted for Capitol insurrection
A man from New Holland has been indicted by a federal grand jury for his alleged involvement in the January 6 Capitol insurrection in Washington D.C. In an affidavit filed this week, an FBI special agent details social media postings by James Matthew Horning — who is known to locals as Matt. In the affidavit, […]
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Stolen car leads to manhunt in Ross Co.
Troopers and deputies were searching for a wanted teenager in eastern Ross County. It happened on Possum Hollow Road where troopers confirmed to the Guardian that a stolen car crashed. The driver bailed and was believed to have a gun, deputies said. Possum Hollow Road was shutdown with a perimeter for about an hour before […]
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Kenneth Alan Stephens
Obituary Kenneth Alan Stephens Kenneth Alan Stephens, 70, of Chillicothe, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2021 at OSU Medical Center following an extended illness. He was born on April 16, 1950, in Chillicothe, the son of the late Earl and Dorothy (Garrison) Stephens. Ken is survived by his loving wife, […]
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GoFundMe created for Tuesday Ross Co. fire victims
A GoFundMe has been launched for a family who lost everything in a house fire Tuesday morning. Donald and Lisa Fisher were asleep when their home went ablaze Tuesday along Liberty Hill Road. The Fishers called 9-1-1 saying they were trapped inside before Donald scaled a high-up window and pulled his wife to safety. Four […]
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37 wanted fugitives arrested in southern Ohio
Nearly 40 wanted people with warrants were rounded up in the last two days. The sting occurred in Scioto County where Sheriff David Thoroughman and Portsmouth Police Chief Debbie Brewer worked with 89 other law enforcement officers to arrest dozens of wanted fugitives. The wanted people had warrants ranging from probation violations to drug and […]
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Marilyn E (Severns) Chandler
Obituary Marilyn E. Chandler (Severns), age 82, Powell, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021. She was born in Marion, Ohio to the late Milan Ray and Birdie Darnell Severns. She was a loving wife, mother and friend to many. She was always known for her warm, friendly and welcoming smile. She cherished times […]
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Minor hazmat spill along route 207 in Ross Co.
A minor hazmat spill occurred Tuesday afternoon in Ross County. It happened around 1 p.m. on route 207 near River Road and the Scioto River. Troopers said that a Jeep was driving along the highway and experienced a fuel spill. The county EMA and township fire department responded and cleaned up nearly 20 gallons of […]
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William “Bill” M. Hott
Obituary William “Bill” M. Hott, 79 of Orient, OH passed away at home on Monday, March 1, 2021. Bill was born on July 14, 1941 to the late Harold and Ruth (Layton) Hott in Lancaster, OH. Bill served in the U.S. Army stationed in South Korea. He worked in the Maintenance Dept. for Anheuser-Busch for […]