UPDATE: 1:15 AM: DP&L says the cause for the outage was due to repairs. The call center said that they had an outage earlier on Monday and they had to “turn it down” tonight in order to finish the repairs. As of 1:15 a.m., DP&L said the electric was restored. ———- ORIGINAL STORY: A power […]
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President Trump and VP Pence to visit the area next month
The President and Vice President will visit the area next month. Today, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced that President Trump and Vice President Pence will host a Keep America Great rally on Thursday, August 1 at 7:00 pm EDT at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH. This is the 29th rally that President Trump has held […]
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Man shows up to court, finds out he as a warrant, sends police on a chase
A man in Vinton County finds himself facing multiple more charges after he showed up to court for pending charges, only to find out he had a warrant for more charges; that man fled from deputies. On July 3, the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call from the Vinton County Common Pleas […]
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Dozens without water in Pike County
Officials are reporting that dozens of people are without water in Pike County. Nearly 70 homes have been impacted since Thursday night, according to county officials. The water outage is suspected to be caused by a blockage in water lines near Flat Road and Spargursville Road. Officials said they do not know when repairs will […]
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Pike Co. Sheriff pleads not guilty in court
The Pike County Sheriff who is charged with 16 criminal counts plead not guilty Tuesday morning with his attorney by his side. Sheriff Charles S. Reader is facing sixteen charges, eight misdemeanors and eight felonies. The charges stem from the Sheriff allegedly borrowing money off of employees, and what the state contends in their indictments […]
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CPD swears in new female officer
Chillicothe Police swore in their newest female officer on Monday. Officer Abigail Tomlison was sworn in as a police officer for the Chillicothe Police Department at Chillicothe Municipal Court. According to CPD, Officer Tomlison graduated from the Columbus Police Academy, where she received her certification. She will be assigned a Field Training officer for the […]
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Spider-Man scales Danbarry Cinemas in Chillicothe
On Monday, people in the area of Chillicothe spotted a red-and-blue man shooting through the sky, clinging on buildings. A reader of the Guardian sent us these photos of what appears to be Spider-Man scaling Danbarry Cinemas in Chillicothe! “Spider-Man: Far From Home” debuts in theaters Tuesday nationwide. In the movie, following the events of […]
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OU piano professor and educator both named Yamaha Artists
Ohio University School of Music piano professor Dr. Christopher Fisher and his wife and fellow music educator, Katherine Fisher, have been named Yamaha Artists, a superior honor that provides professional services exclusively to performing artists, concert venues, performing arts organizations and educational institutions that represent a commitment to the music industry. Established in 1987 […]
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Construction to impact traffic in Pike County
A county road pavement marking project is under way, and crews will be upgrading markings at various locations on C.R. 58 (Shyville Road), C.R. 59 (Big Run Road), C.R. 68 (Dutch Run Road) and C.R. 84 (Wakefield Mound Road). Throughout construction, traffic will be maintained in one lane by flaggers, temporary signals, message boards and/or […]
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Pike County Sheriff indicted on multiple charges
Pike County Sheriff Charles S. Reader was indicted by a grand jury on Friday for several allegations. The Grand Jury in Pike County presented Reader with 16 charges including 7 charges of Conflict of Interest, 4 charges of Theft in Office, 2 charges of Theft, 1 charge each of Tampering with Evidence, Tampering with Records, […]