Two people were shot Monday evening in Chillicothe in an apparent murder-suicide. It happened just before 5 p.m. near the 300 block of McKeller Street. Chief of Police Keith Washburn confirmed the shooting. “Chillicothe Police is investigating a shooting,” he told the Guardian. He added that officers arrived and found a man shot dead from […]
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One person stabbed in Circleville after cruise-in
One person has been stabbed in Circleville after a proclaimed family-fun event. It happened at around 9 p.m. at Ohio Heights Apartments on Ohio Street Saturday evening. One person has suffered stabbing injuries and another is in custody. No names have been released. Earlier in the evening, police were busy enforcing traffic laws after hundreds […]
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SCDN and SVG to hold Sheriff town hall
Scioto Valley Guardian (SVG) and Scioto County Daily News (SCDN) have announced their intent to host a town hall with the 2020 Scioto County Republican Sheriff candidates on Tuesday, April 14; it was announced by SVG’s editor Derek Myers and SCDN’s publisher, Mark Craycraft on Saturday. Co-moderated by the two, the event will stream 7:30-8:30PM/ET and […]
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Drunken man crashes motorized bicycle near sex toy store
A drunken man suffered facial injuries after crashing his motorbike in Ross County near a sex toy store. It happened Friday night near the Lions Den in Chillicothe at around 8 p.m. The man told people near the adult store that he needed help. He was reportedly bleeding all over his face and his teeth […]
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Minor accident near park in Chillicothe
Despite erroneous reporting, police and medics are at the scene of a very minor accident at the intersections of Water Street and Yocktangee Parkway in Chillicothe. The call came in at about 7:10 p.m.
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A few thousand without power in the region from storms
A few thousand people are without power in various counties in our area from overnight storms. The storms started at around 11 p.m. Wednesday night. More than 1,200 are without power in Pickaway County, another 100 or so without power in Pike County; without 80 people without power in Ross County. Strong storms blew through […]
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Governor releasing inmates in Fayette, Ross, and Pike counties
Thirty inmates convicted in 13 different area counties will be headed home before their prison sentences are over. This comes after an emergency order from Governor Mike DeWine meant to try and stem the spread of COVID-19 in state prisons. Locally, five inmates in state prisons will be coming come from Ross, Fayette, and Pike counties. […]
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Scioto Co. Sheriff candidate says charge dealers with murder
A candidate running for Sheriff in Scioto County is sending a message to drug dealers. Shawnee State University Chief of Police David Thoroughman is running for Sheriff in the county that borders the Ohio River. A former Portsmouth Patrolman who worked his way up through the ranks to the golden eagle, is taking a hard […]
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Chaos inside Lebanon Prison, two staff members down
Mass chaos is happening at a prison outside Lebanon. It’s happening in Warren County at the Warren County Correctional Institute. The call came in at around 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday that two staff members have been exposed to an known substance. The Guardian has learned the two mailroom staff members are “down” and being treated […]
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Man arrested for vehicular homicide in Scioto Co.
A man is behind bars after a crash that killed another in Scioto County. Scioto County Sheriff Marty V. Donini said that his office received a 911 call on Tuesday from 2256 Wrights Run, McDermott, Ohio saying that they needed an ambulance because there has been a four wheeler accident and people were hurt. When […]