The Guardian has exclusively learned that a Miami Trace teacher charged with assaulting a special needs student has plead guilty to a lesser crime. Josh Elzey, who was hired by the school district in 2015 to teach special needs students, was charged with a first degree misdemeanor of assault after the Sheriff’s office says he […]
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New prosecutor appointed in Pike Co. Sheriff case
Another prosecutor has been appointed in the case to prosecute suspended Pike County Sheriff Charles S. Reader. On Wednesday at Reader’s final pre-trial hearing, the state filed motions in the case to allow Leigh Bayer to become a special prosecutor in the case. Bob Smith is the special prosecutor on the case, and has asked […]
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Homeowner kills possible burglar in Highland County
Deputies and state agents are investigating an active scene in Highland County after a homeowner was said to have shot a possible burglar Monday. A man called 9-1-1 from the 5000 block of state Route 124 and said that someone was trying to get into his house and was yelling threats. The man said that […]
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WCH City Schools under boil advisory
Due to aneighborhood water main break, Belle Aire Intermediate School will be on a boil water advisory for the next three days, starting tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19. “Parents and guardians are encouraged to send bottled water with their students to Belle Aire during this time,” the school said in a statement.
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Rita Newcomb trial delayed until December
Note: This story has been edited to accurately reflect the hearing is set for December, not for later today. The trial date for Rita Newcomb did not go forward Monday morning after it was continued at the 11th hour. The jury was in the building, the media was set up in a small war room, […]
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Fire Marshal requested to Ross County house fire
The state Fire Marshal has been called to the scene of a house fire in Ross County Multiple fire departments were requested from numerous counties to 6970 route 138. When firefighters arrived they found a fire inside the roof and attic. Initially, the call was very serious and more tankers were being brought in. The […]
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Gunshots ring out as home catches fire for second time
A house that caught fire Saturday night is in flames for a second time this afternoon. This time, with bullets firing. The Guardian was the first to tell you that firefighters were battling a blaze Saturday night at 4637 B.I.S. Road in Hocking Township in Fairfield County. It was under control and crews left before […]
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Firefighters battling another garage fire in Fairfield County
Firefighters in Fairfield County are staying busy tonight. While battling two sheds on fire near Laurel Road in Walnut Township Saturday night, calls came in for a garage on fire with two cars inside at 4856 B.I.S Road in Hocking Township at around 8:45 PM. No word on what caused the fire.
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Sheds on fire in Fairfield County
Firefighters are battling two shed fires in Fairfield County at this hour. It’s all going down at Beaver Drive and Laurel Road. Firefighters on scene say they are trying to save a nearby home from catching fire from the two blazes. No word on what caused the fire.
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Bank robbed in Waverly
Waverly Police are investigating a bank robbery from this evening. Police say that at 5 p.m. on Friday, they got a call of an armed robbery in progress at the Ohio Valley Bank in town. “Within minutes of officers responding, a male subject was taken into custody without further incident,” WPD said. “Officers were able […]