The Governor of Ohio has recommended that Election Day, which was set for Tuesday this week, be continued amid the COVID19 outbreak. Ohio’s Primary Election was scheduled for March 17, however, the Governor said it should be continued to June 2. More than 50 people in Ohio have tested positive for the virus with hundreds […]

Chillicothe Police will be taking reports over the phone amid the COVID19 pandemic. Below is what the police department released: Beginning at 7am, CPD will be taking measures to decrease exposure to the COVID-19 virus, flu and cold. This is to keep our officers healthy so that they can continue manning the streets. Effective at […]

Adena Health System announced today that it is initiating multiple community resources to better meet public need around Coronavirus (COVID-19). A dedicated Coronavirus Hotline is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for community members to call who have questions, concerns, have traveled internationally during the last two weeks or have been […]

Two crashes had route 23 shutdown near the county line Monday morning, one of them taking the life of a woman. It happened northbound on Highway 23 in Pickaway County, near the Ross County line. A temporary detour was being routed to Blackwater and Orr Roads. The calls came in just before 5 a.m. The […]

The Governor of Ohio announced Sunday afternoon that all bars and restaurants are closed for congregating until further notice amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The order goes into effect at 9 p.m. Sunday, March 15 and will remain in effect until further notice. Establishments will still be allowed to serve takeout food, however, and to-go orders, […]

A retired K-9 officer with Chillicothe Police has passed. The police department issued this statement: It is with a heavy heart and sadness that I announce the passing of Retired K9 Koby. K9 Koby succumbed to a sudden illness early this morning at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center while I was at his […]

Two casinos in Ohio have shutdown Friday night until further notice. Miami Valley Gaming in Lebanon and Hollywood Gaming in Dayton are both shut down. The closures went into effect immediately on Friday at 8 p.m. Both casinos said the closures were ordered by the state’s lottery commission, however, the Guardian has not been able […]

Mayor Luke Feeney announced today, that as part of the City of Chillicothe’s response to community concerns related to COVID-19, the City’s Water Department will suspend all residential water shut-offs for non-payment until May. “In our commitment to the health & safety of our residents, we want to ensure that all residents have adequate resources […]

Search warrants obtained by the Guardian show that a woman killed earlier this week in Fayette County was shot three times, and that her ex-boyfriend gave a confession to deputies when he was being arrested. In the warrants obtained by the Guardian on Friday, Joseph Brown, 21, of Joanne Drive, told the initial deputy who […]

More than 5,000 people have signed a petition to reunite a K-9 with his handler. “Bring Harry Home” is a petition that was started Thursday evening by locals on Change.org. In less than 24 hours, the petition amassed more than 5,000 names. While the petition is opened to anyone around the world, more than half […]