A local woman was killed Sunday afternoon after her car rolled along route 180 in Ross County. Julie Stafford, 60, Chillicothe, died at the scene after she drove off the roadway and hit a guardrail around 1 p.m. The roadway was closed for three hours.

A rat infestation is being investigated near a local mobile home community. It is happening along Robinson Road near Evergreen Drive in Fayette County. According to authorities, hundreds of rats have spilled over from a local piece of land known as “Cartwright’s Landfill” owned by local garbage hauler Loren Cartwright. “We were made aware of […]

An alleged robber has been arrested after a robbery spree spanning Clinton and Fayette counties, while another is on-the-run. It all stems from four different holdups, Fayette County Sheriff Vernon P. Stanforth said on Friday. Deputies from the Clinton and Fayette County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on one residence and two vehicles, that […]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation was in Chillicothe Monday assisting in a bomb investigation. Interim Police Chief Larry Bamfield confirmed to the Guardian that the FBI was in town helping the police department. The assistance comes after Chillicothe authorities discovered two explosive devices in recent days. The Columbus Fire Department sent their bomb squad into […]

The Ohio Attorney General has issued a statement about admitted child molester Bill McKell. “The allegations – and apparent confession – of sexual abuse surrounding a former Boy Scout leader in Chillicothe deserve swift, severe punishment,” said Attorney General Dave Yost. “Because of the statute of limitations, that may not happen under current law. That […]

Two people have been shot out of an encounter in Deer Creek. It happened Monday morning just after midnight. A call came in that someone was shot near the dam at Deer Creek State Park. Shortly after, a second call came in of another shooting victim at a gas station in Mount Sterling. The person […]

On Sunday, local millionaire Bill McKell penned an open letter on Facebook admitting to allegations of child molestation. Below is his letter in its entirety, which has since been deleted: My name is Bill McKell and I am a child molester. Every 12-step program begins with admission. I have been one who abused teenage boys. […]

An assembly for the Black Lives Matter movement is slated to occur today in Circleville. According to organizers, the gathering will be peaceful and occur from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Pickaway County Courthouse on Court Street. A number of speakers will participate. Masks are encouraged, organizers said.