Obituary Joseph T. Powell, 59 of Williamsport, OH passed away at home on Friday, March 5, 2021. Joseph was born on February 12, 1962 to the late George Louis and Martha A. (DeVore) Powell Sr. in Columbus, OH. Joseph was a 1981 Licking Heights graduate and worked for RotoRooter in Maintenance. Joseph was an honorary […]
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Carol Lynn (Jackson) Welsh
Obituary Full Obit to follow Visitation Sun. March 14th 2-4 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 4 p.m. at Zion UMC-Ashville To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Carol Lynn (Jackson) Welsh, please visit our floral store.
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In statewide address, DeWine says remain calm
COLUMBUS, OH — In a statewide address to Ohioans Thursday evening, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine urged Ohioans to remain committed to following COVID-19 safety practices as Ohio cases trend downward, and detailed the measurement needed to lift all Ohio Department of Health orders. “This has been a very tough year for Ohioans, yet we did […]
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CPD officer buys girl tablet after hers is stolen
A Chillicothe Police Officer went above and beyond after responding to a theft call on Wednesday. Officer Josh Wright responded to Bath and Body Works on Bridge Street after a woman called police to report her daughter’s tablet had been stolen. “Upon arrival, I met with (the mother) whom stated her daughter left her Kindle […]
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Wilma J. (Cooper) Bishop
Obituary Wilma J. Bishop, 72 of Oak Hill, formerly of South Webster, OH passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at SOMC in Portsmouth. She was born on February 9, 1949 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Alvin and Abbie (Fulk) Cooper. Wilma retired from Bloom Local Schools. Wilma is preceded in death by husband […]
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Teen leads high speed chase in Ross Co.
Law enforcement were engaged in a high speed pursuit Wednesday afternoon. The Highway Patrol confirmed to the Guardian that a stolen vehicle was spotted around 3:30 p.m. by a trooper in the area of Massieville. When the trooper tried to pull the stolen Volkswagen over, the driver gave chase. The pursuit ended up snaking down […]
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John E. Bennett
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 […]