The man wanted for murdering another was arrested Thursday in Adams County. Thomas Wyatt Pooler, 25, was on the run from law enforcement for nearly a week. An Adams County Sheriff spokesman confirmed to the Guardian that Pooler was arrested by deputies and Peebles Police on Thursday. Deputies and Peebles Police were at a home […]
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Governor announces significant investment in battling opioids
Governor Mike DeWine joined with Sen. Rob Portman, Recovery Ohio Director Alisha Nelson, and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) Director Lori Criss today to announce grants totaling $76,534,000 for new strategic efforts combatting Ohio’s drug crisis in local communities. The grants, which represent a portion of Ohio’s overall share of $96 […]
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Ethel J Brickles
Obituary Ethel J. Brickles, 64, of Chillicothe, passed away 10:59 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in Adena Regional Medical Center unexpectedly. She was born October 11, 1956, in Chillicothe to the late Harley R. and Margaret E. Edwards Butchers. Surviving are children, Will (Katie) Butcher, of Beaver, OH and Joshua Brickles, of […]
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Ruth A (Hott) Malone
Obituary Ruth A. Malone 99 of Circleville and formerly of Ashville, passed away on Tues. Dec. 15, 2020 at Brown Memorial Home . Ruth’s request was for no visitation or service. Interment took place in Forest Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, Ashville. Online condolence to olivercheekfuneralhome.com To send […]
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Gordon McCarty
Gordon McCarty, 89, of Jeffersonville passed away December 14, 2020 at Hospice of Dayton. He was born at home on October 15, 1931 to the late Harry and Pauline Bunting McCarty in Van Lear, KY. Gordon leaves behind his wife, Janet Blanton McCarty, with whom he just celebrated 65 years of marriage on December 2nd. […]
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Homeless assault is still under investigation, police chief says
A viral video of a Chillicothe homeless woman being assaulted by a group of teens is still very much an active investigation. Police Chief Ron Meyers released a statement to the Guardian that was to address erroneous reporting by a local blog, who claimed the case was closed. The Guardian was the first to report […]
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Warner Lee Timmons
Warner Lee Timmons, 88, of Alexandria, VA, formerly of Chillicothe, OH died December 15, 2020 in the Virginia Hospital Center, as a result of COVID-19. His wife Mickie survives. Arrangements are being completed at this time. To send a flower arrangement to the family of Warner Lee Timmons, please click here to visit […]
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Video surfaces of Chillicothe teens beating homeless woman
A video has surfaced on social media of teenagers purportedly in Chillicothe beating a sleeping homeless woman. The woman was asleep under a storefront overhang Monday night, where it was 34 degrees. Video posted on Snapchat show five teens involved in the beating, in which three are seen approaching the sleeping woman, and at least […]
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Paul E. Arthurs Sr.
Obituary Paul E. Arthurs Sr., 60, of Chillicothe, passed away 9:12 a.m. Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born March 8, 1960, in Ross County to the late Robert L. Sr. and Virginia C. Bennett Arthurs. Surviving are children, Sandra D. (Anthony) Staley, of Clarksburg, […]
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David Ward
Obituary David (Pony) Ward age 70, passed away on December 14, 2020 in Hilliard, Ohio. David was born on September 5, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Clinton Ward and Virginia (McDonnell) Weight. Proceeded in death by parents Virginia, and Marvin, sister Diane, wife Marilyn and significant other Karen. Survived by daughter […]