UPDATE 8:40 PM: Waverly Mayor Kempton has advised that Movies In The Park has been cancelled for this Saturday due to an expected heat index of 106 degrees. Movies In The Park will resume Saturday, July 27th with How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. ———— ORIGINAL: The mayor of Waverly says that they […]
Three off-duty WCH police officers involved in fight with each other, internal investigation underway
An internal investigation is underway after three off-duty Washington Court House police officers were involved in a fight. The Guardian has exclusively obtained a police report from the Washington Court House Police Department where four on-duty officers raced to the house of off-duty police Sergeant Derek Pfeifer on June 22 with lights-and-sirens. The report — […]
Willow restaurant fire under investigation, establishment closed indefinitely
The fire that sparked inside a popular Washington Court House restaurant remains under investigation while the establishment is shut down indefinitely. The Willow, located at 203 Glenn Avenue, had smoke billowing from its roof shortly before 9 p.m. Sunday night. Multiple fire departments from around the county responded. Passersby and citizens alike swarmed to the […]
Willow Restaurant goes up in flames in WCH
A popular fine dining restaurant in Washington Court House has smoke billowing from its roof. The Willow, located at 203 Glenn Avenue, has multiple fire departments on scene as they work to put out flames and ventilate the building from smoke. The restaurant was closed at the time of the fire and it’s unknown at […]
Ross Co. Sheriff seeking missing woman
The Ross County Sheriff says he needs the public’s help in locating a missing woman. Carolyn Miller, 62, was last seen Friday night. She is 5’4″, 200 pounds, blonde hair, and brown eyes. She has several medical conditions and was last seen Friday in the 2000 block of Western Avenue. She is possibly in a […]
Vinton man arrested for molesting 9-year-old boy
The Vinton County Sheriff says he arrested a man who is accused of molesting a 9-year-old boy. Vinton County Sheriff Justice says that Children’s Hospital contacted his office on June 26 saying that they had a young patient — 9-years-old — who had been raped. Deputies, along with Children Service’s Section of South Central Job […]
Escaped inmate located two counties away
The Highland County Press reports that area law enforcement from the Highland County Sheriff’s Office and the Hillsboro Police Department had been seeking an escaped inmate from the Highland County Justice Center since Thursday afternoon. However, at 5:20 p.m. Friday, Highland County Sheriff Donnie Barrera said the inmate, Johnny D. Branham, 37, was apprehended near […]
Stormy Daniels deported from Canada over 2018 Columbus, Ohio arrest
Stormy Daniels says she was detained in Canada and deported from the country over her July 2018 Columbus, Ohio arrest that happened one year ago today. According to a blog entry on Daniels’ official website, on June 21, Daniels and her camp were traveling to Toronto, Canada where she was slated to appear as a […]
Active search for escaped Highland Co. inmate
UPDATE: 10:25 PM: HCSO’s chief deputy says that they will continue to search throughout the night. The inmate is believed to be contained in a wooded area behind the hospital. The Sheriff has had assistance from the Highway Patrol helicopter, ODNR, and multiple K-9 unite. The Sheriff has also put up a drone with night […]
Pike dems meeting in executive session to discuss fate of Office of Sheriff
Pike County Democratic Party is currently meeting in an executive session to discuss the fate of the Office of Sheriff. The party is meeting at Piketon High School and voted to go into the private meeting at 7:29 p.m. According to party chairman Dave DeWitt, four people have signed up to be considered for the […]
