A local barber in Washington Court House has been named to a task force that will outline guidelines on when people can get haircuts and their nails done, along with other cosmetology services. Kyler Kelley, owner of Super Sport Barber Shop on Hinde Street was one of a couple dozen state residents tapped to sit […]
Man who owned collection of child pornography, children’s underwear sentenced
A New Concord, Ohio man who traded child pornography and paid for underwear worn by minors was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to 120 months in prison and 10 years of supervised release. John D. Lagle, 32, pleaded guilty in October 2019 to distributing and receiving child pornography. According to court documents, in January […]
Suspended Pike Co. Sheriff will not appear on ballot
The suspended Sheriff in Pike County will not be running for re-election. The development came down earlier this week after the Pike County Board of Elections disqualified the petition of Sheriff Charles Reader. Reader, who was first appointed as Sheriff in 2015, won in a landslide election the following year. Under his watch, the county […]
Adena: There was no explosion
Adena is addressing an erroneous news report made by a local blog. On Wednesday, firefighters were called to Adena Regional Medical Center as a precaution after a valve leaked helium. The Scioto Post, a local blog ran out of an indoor flea market in Circleville, who bills itself as a local online news source, posted […]
SVG PRESENTS: Pike County Murder-For-Hire
A murder-for-hire plot to kill three law enforcement officers in Pike County.
Thoroughman edges out Murphy as Sheriff in Scioto Co., ending reign
Scioto County will have a new Sheriff come January. The Guardian’s news partner, Scioto County Daily News, reports that David Thoroughman received nearly 250 more votes than his challenger, John Murphy. Thoroughman, the current Chief of Police at Shawnee State University stopped shy of claiming a victory Tuesday night. He received 3,777 votes, while his […]
Circleville Police make drug busts, one ends on pursuit
The Circleville Police Department made two drug busts on Tuesday, with one ending in a chase. Here’s what the police department released: On April 28, 2020, the Circleville Police Department made two traffic stops resulting in the seizure of various illegal narcotics. K-9 Sergey was instrumental in locating heroin, drug paraphernalia, drug abuse instruments, prescription […]
Auditor of State says Pike Co. illegally overpaid employees
Auditor of State Keith Faber’s recently released the 2018 audit of Pike County, which found that the former county auditor, Erica Snodgrass, authorized $1,932 total in overpayments to county employees. “It is unacceptable for local officials to be cavalier with taxpayer dollars,” Auditor Faber said. “Leadership must take their responsibility over public funds very seriously, […]
Chillicothe Police Chief submits retirement letter
The Chief of Police in Chillicothe has announced his retirement, effective next month. Keith Washburn, Esq., submitted a letter of retirement to Mayor Luke Feeney this week after serving the citizens of Chillicothe for more than 25 years. Sworn in as Chief in 2015, Washburn graduated with an associate’s degree in law enforcement and a […]
Three people hurt in Ross Co. crash
The Chillicothe Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol isinvestigating a three car injury crash, that occurred on US50 near mile post 32, in Ross County on April 27, 2020 at approximately 08:15A.M.. A 2008 Ford Edge, driven by Clarissa Steele, 18, of Chillicothe Ohio, was traveling west on US 50 when it traveled left of center, striking a 2005 […]
