One woman is dead after a multi-car pileup in Ross County. The accident occurred Monday at around 12:30 p.m. between route 35 and Bridge Street on the bridge that overlooks the Scioto River. Troopers say that approximately nine cars were involved, with one on its side. An Odyssey was stopped on the highway, along with […]
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WCH native Travis Shaw leaves Brewers for $4mil Blue Jays deals
Washington Court House native Travis Shaw has rejected a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers and has signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. The deal with the Canadian team, which is reportedly worth $4 million (with an extra $675K of possible incentives) is for one year only, according to Yahoo! Sports. SportsNet reported that in 2017, […]
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Truck slams into Pike Co. gas station, flees scene
A car has hit a gas station in Latham and left the scene. Witnesses on scene tell the Guardian that a silver pickup truck with a cap slammed into the front of the 1st Stop Gas Station along route 124 at around 8:15 p.m. The truck violently moved a refrigerated food display, where biscuits and […]
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Meth lab explodes in Pike County leveling building
A suspected meth lab exploded in Pike County Sunday night. The explosion happened in the 3000 block of Lapperell Road between Latham and Bainbridge at around 7 p.m. Interim Sheriff Jim Nelson told the Guardian that the small building that caught fire was leveled when deputies and firefighters arrived. Deputies on scene said that while […]
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Missing Chillicothe teenager. Have you seen her?
The Ohio Attorney General is looking for a Ross County teenager. According to BCI, Quiyanna Anderson, 16, was last seen in Chillicothe on January 11, 2019. Anderson has runaway from home before, and as of Sunday, December 22, BCI still has her as missing in their database. Missing from: Chillicothe, Ohio Missing since: 1/11/2019 Missing age: 15 Current […]
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Michael Bloomberg visits Chillicothe, touts opioid stance
Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg campaigned in Chillicothe on Friday. The billionaire visited with Chillicothe Mayor Luke Feeney, then attended a roundtable discussion on opioids, according to a campaign release. Chillicothe is Bloomberg’s first to the Buckeye State since entering the race late last month. His primary rival, Elizabeth Warren, […]
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Two people hurt in high speed chase
Two people were injured after the third high speed pursuit in just a few days to hit the tri-county area. Troopers say that Canaan Alexander, 21, was fleeing a trooper on Marietta Road in Ross County in a pickup trick when he lost control of the vehicle. The truck went left of the center line, […]
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Want your rent paid? Download our new app!
The Guardian is excited to announce that we have taken the first step into growing our publication. Today, we have launched our smartphone applications to the world! “We are currently the leading news source for the area,” said Derek Myers, the Guardian’s editor. “This will allow us to stay the breaking news leader for the […]
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Kohl’s in Chillicothe staying open for 24 hours until Christmas
Kohl’s is making last-minute shopping easy for customers by offering free, in-store pick up within two hours on most eligible purchases made on Kohls.com and the Kohl’s mobile app through Christmas Eve, with most orders ready within one hour. In addition, Kohl’s stores nationwide will once again keep their doors open around the clock for shoppers beginning […]
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Pilot refuses medical treatment in Delaware County plane crash
Emergency personnel are on scene of a plane crash just north of Columbus. The plane crashed and is on its roof at the Delaware County Airport, according to AlertPage. The pilot has denied medical attention, according to WSYX ABC 6. No more details are available at this time.