Another crash is clogging route 35 between Bridge Street and High Street in Ross County. The crash happened after 1 p.m. on Friday. The accident is reportedly not serious, according to state troopers. Three vehicles were initially involved, but one left after not having property damage. The lanes are restricted in the area. No serious […]
Property values increase in Ross County, auditor says
The State of Ohio has ordered property values to be increased in Ross County, according to County Auditor Tom Spetnagel. Ohio law requires the county auditor to reappraise all real estate within the county every six yearsand to report his or her findings to the state department of taxation for final review. Although the results of the 2019 reappraisal show real estate values increasing over the last six years, Spetnagelwants to […]
River Road restricted for minor crash
River Road is restricted at this hour after a car has run into a ditch. It’s happening in Ross County near 159 River Road close to route 23. The call came in Friday at around 12:45 p.m. An elderly couple reportedly are not seriously injured after their car ran into a ditch. River Road is […]
Second deputy taken to hospital from Sheriff’s office
A second deputy from Ross County was taken to the hospital Thursday night after having medical complications while at work. The Guardian first told you that a deputy was taken by ambulance to Adena Regional around 10 p.m. Thursday night after having rapid heart palpations and high blood pressure. Then, shortly before 1 a.m. early […]
Ross deputy taken to hospital from sheriff’s office
A Ross County deputy was transported to the hospital Thursday night. Dispatchers requested medics to the jail at around 10 p.m. for a deputy who was experiencing a rapid heartbeat and high blood pressure. Medics checked out the deputy and given the vitals, took them to the hospital. Their name is not being released by […]
Viral video circulating from Chillicothe pizza store assault
A video posted onto Facebook is circulating nationwide of two Chillicothe pizza workers fighting. The video was posted online by a woman who said she was fired from Domino’s on Consumer Center Drive, off Bridge Street Thursday evening. “Tonight [sic] when Devon was going in to quit Tim also assaulted him. A MANAGER ASSAULTED HIM […]
New WCH school board members sworn in
Newly-elected members of the Washington Court House City Schools Board of Education took their oath of office to officially begin their term on Thursday. “We’d like to officially congratulate Mr. Dennis Garrison on his election to the board, as well as Mr. Craig Copas and Mrs. Jennifer Lynch on their reelection,” the district posted online. […]
Man found naked in hotel with two young girls, charged with rape
A Washington Court House man is locked up tonight facing numerous charges, including rape of a teenager. Police in Fayette County said the man, 53-year-old Jeffrey Wilson, Sunny Drive, Washington Court House, was found two weeks ago at around 1:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Express in town. It was reported by police that they […]
Beth Workman announces bid for Ross, Pickaway, and Fayette counties
Beth Workman has announced her candidacy for state office. Here is the media release her campaign sent out: Beth Workman is excited to announce her candidacy for Ohio’s 92nd House of Representatives seat. She will be campaigning against the winner of the Republican primary due to Rep. Gary Scherer being term limited. The 92nd District was once […]
Firefighters extinguish couch fire in Chillicothe
Firefighters put out flames near Rose Avenue Thursday night. It happened in Chillicothe at about 5:30 p.m. 9-1-1 calls initially reported a brush fire near railroad tracks, but when units arrived they found an abandoned couch on fire. No injuries were immediately reported.
