A longtime car dealership in Washington Court House has a new owner. Gusweiler Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, of Highland Avenue (route 41) is now named “SVG Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac.” The SVG stands for Steve Vangorder, a dealer magnate who owns several dealership in the Dayton area. This biography was pulled from Vangorder’s website: […]
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Hearing set in lawsuit seeking removal of Councilwoman
A hearing has been set in the sought-removal of a Washington Court House City Councilwoman. A subpoena was served on Wednesday by the Fayette County Sheriff to Kendra Redd-Hernandez, who was elected in November 2015, to appear on Thursday, October 24 in front of Judge David B. Bender. The proceedings are as a result of […]
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Candidate for city once sued the city he wants to represent
A candidate for Washington Court House City Council once sued the very city is looking to represent. Public records show that Jason Gilmore, who also had city charges of delinquent taxes in 2012 and 2013, sued the City of Washington Court House in 2017 over the dispute of a catering contract at the country club. […]
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Councilman’s ex-wife feared he would sexually assault her, affidavit says
Documents obtained by the Guardian outline disturbing allegations against a longtime Washington Court House City Councilman. In the document obtained by the Guardian, Washington Court House City Council Chairman Jim Chrisman’s ex-wife writes in an affidavit that she was afraid that the councilman would have sexually assaulted her if she was not granted a restraining […]
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Nearly 50 new jobs coming to Jefferson Township
State Senator Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House) announced Monday that the Ohio Tax Credit Authority (TCA) recently approved a 1.5 percent, eight-year Job Creation Tax Credit for the McKesson Corporation’s expansion project in Jefferson Township. The tax credit is expected to help with the creation of 42 full-time positions, generating $2.5 million in new annual payroll and […]
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Lawsuit filed seeking removal of WCH councilwoman
Moments ago, Washington Court House elector Derek Myers filed a lawsuit against Washington Court House Councilwoman Kendra Redd-Hernandez inside the Fayette County Probate Court. Myers is the interim editor-in-chief of the Guardian. The complaint, filed pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 733.72, was filed Monday morning against Redd-Hernandez alleging a host of crimes, including conflict of interest, […]
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I-71 named deadliest highway in the state
More than 19 people die annually on the stretch of I-71 that runs through Cincinnati and Cleveland. That is why it has been labeled the deadliest highway in the state. This year, an estimated 53 percent of traveling families are expected to go on road trips. Do you know how dangerous your route may be? Geotab, a […]
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Three people sent to hospitals after serious Jefferson Twp. crash
Three people have been transported to area hospitals after a two-vehicle crash in Fayette County. The accident happened shortly after 12:30 a.m. Sunday morning in front of Loves Truck Stop along old route 35, near West Lancaster Road. Jefferson Township EMS responded with two ambulances and a third one was requested from Silver Creek Township […]
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Massive power outage in Jeffersonville, closes nearby truck stop
A massive power outage in northern Fayette County has closed down a nearby truck stop. The power outage is going down in Jeffersonville and is impacting more than 120 locations. The outage has struck the popular “Flying J” truck stop that sits along route 41, also known as exit 69 along Interstate 71. The Fire […]
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Waverly Police to auction off dozens of impounded vehicles
The Waverly Police Department will be auctioning off dozens of vehicles they have towed or seized in traffic stops, drug busts, and in other ways. The auction will be held on October 26th at 9 a.m., at 9040 OH-220, Waverly. The gates will open at 8 a.m. for potential buyers to look at the vehicles. […]