In what is best described as a back-and-forth chaotic situation, Ohio Health announced Thursday morning that they were cancelling surgeries. The announcement comes amid an uptick in hospital stays for COVID-19 patients. According to the state of Ohio, more than 5,500 people are hospitalized across the state due to the pandemic. Central scheduling and those […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Kingston, Local News, Ross County
Man hit by car in Kingston, flown to Columbus
The Chillicothe Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that occurred on State Route 159 between Pickaway Street and West Ing Street in the Village of Kingston, Ross County on November 27, 2020 at approximately 6:19 P.M. A 2019 Kia Niro, driven by Loraine E. Steele, 49, of Kingston, Ohio, was traveling south on State Route 159, south of West Ing Street while a pedestrian, Jeffery […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Two detained in gun heist at Dunham Sports
Two people were detained Sunday evening in Chillicothe after a reported gun heist. Law enforcement report the two people were seen inside Dunham Sports stuffing firearms into a duffel bag around 4:30 p.m. Police arrived on scene and detained the two and found the bag of guns outside on the sidewalk, still with price stickers. […]
Posted inAdena, Chillicothe, DUPLICATE, Fayette County, Frankfort, Greenfield, Jackson County, Kingston, Local News, Londonderry, Madison County, New Holland, Pickaway County, Pike County, Piketon, Ross County, Vinton County, Waverly
Adena to lockdown visitors, again
Adena Health System announced today that it will be tightening its visitor restrictions on Monday, November 23, 2020 in an effort to help limit the spread of Coronavirus and other respiratory illnesses, as inpatient volumes at its hospitals and COVID-19 positive cases across the region continue to rise. “One third of all confirmed positive Coronavirus cases in Ohio […]
Posted inChillicothe, DUPLICATE, Local News, Ross County
Bomb Squad called to Ross Co. business
A bomb squad is headed to a business in Ross County. It’s happening at Auction Country on route 50. The Franklin County Sheriff’s Bomb Squad was requested to the scene at around 11 a.m. on Thursday. No other details have been released at this time. People are requested to avoid the area.
Posted inLocal News, Pickaway County
Four vehicles involved in serious crash on route 22 
Two semis and two other vehicles were involved in a serious crash in Pickaway County. It happened Monday afternoon at around 3 p.m. outside Circleville near route 23. Deputies on scene told the Guardian that a pickup truck was trying to pass a semi when it crashed head-on in a no passing zone with another […]
Posted inFree Obituaries
Cora “Sue” Constant, 75
Cora “Sue” Constant, 75, of Morrow, formally of Blanchester passed away at Hospice of Cincinnati on November 15, 2020 She was Born February 13, 1945 to the late Eric C Johnson and Ruth Mae (Newman) VanGronigen. She retired from LEDEX in Wilmington and worked at IGA and UDF in Blanchester after retirement. She leaves to […]
Posted inFayette County, Local News
Fayette Co. Health Dept. addresses COVID-19 outbreak in county jail
Fayette County Public Health (FCPH), in collaboration with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO), continues to investigate an outbreak at the Fayette County Jail facility. “At this time, a total of 14 staff, 10 inmates, and 4 secondary contacts (close contacts of primary cases) have tested positive for COVID-19.A number of containment and mitigation strategies […]
Posted inChillicothe, Columbus, DUPLICATE, Local News, Pickaway County, Pike County, Piketon, Ross County, Waverly
Man who led gang-drug pipeline from Columbus to Portsmouth given prison time
One of 19 defendants charged in a Columbus gang-related racketeering conspiracy was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 180 months in prison. Eric Henderson, Sr., 41, participated extensively in planning and organizing the gang’s Portsmouth, Ohio, drug operation by recruiting accomplices and co-conspirators to carry out the trafficking. T&A Crips derived its name from Trevitt […]
Posted inLocal News, Pike County, Waverly
One killed in Saturday night stabbing in Pike Co., another charged with murder
A person is dead after a stabbing Saturday night in Pike County. It happened Saturday evening after 6 p.m. on route 220 between Waverly and Lake White. According to reports, John Warren was arrested and charged with murder after he stabbed another person, fatally wounding them. The name of the victim has not been released. […]