Retired Piketon police chief Jim Nelson was appointed the interim Pike County Sheriff after a majority vote Thursday night. Nelson was appointed after criminal charges were filed against now-suspended county Sheifff Charles Reader in June. Reader agreed to a temporary suspension with pay from office until the conclusion of his criminal cases, which could go […]
Posted inChillicothe, Fayette County, FEATURED, Local News
City police officer to be fired; Cop fight heated topic of discussion at WCH city council
The room was tense Wednesday night at the regular scheduled Washington Court House City Council meeting after the fight involving three off-duty city police officers was publicly revealed. The Guardian has also received a copy of a letter from City Manager Joe Denen addressed to city council that recommends the firing of one police officer […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Pike County, Piketon, Waverly
Derek Myers gets restraining order against police officer’s mother
Derek Myers has obtained a restraining order against the mother of a Washington Court House police officer. Myers, who is a television news reporter, most known for hosting his popular show “News Patrol” and owner of the parent company to the Guardian, received the protection order Wednesday against Pam Betts of Washington Court House. Betts […]
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Crash with downed power lines closes major Chillicothe Street
A crash with downed power lines has closed Main Street in Chillicothe near route 35. The crash happened around 1 p.m. with lines down across the road. No word on who was involved or to the extent of injuries. Keep refreshing for more details.
Posted inChillicothe, Fayette County, FEATURED, Local News
Off-duty police fight video released, “Pfeifer’s run everything”
The dashcam from a June 22 fight involving three off-duty Washington Court House police officers has been released. In the video, it is shown that off-duty police officers Derek Pfeifer, Logan George, and Ricky Musser were involved in a fight. The video shows all three men providing their side of the story to on-duty supervisor, […]
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Governor declares state of emergency for Ross, Pike, Fayette and other counties
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced today that he has declared a state of emergency in 63 Ohio counties where severe weather caused serious highway damage last month. The 63 counties covered by the emergency declaration have suffered damage to roads and/or bridges from significant weather events in June that began with mild temperatures and significant […]
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John R. McGraw, 38
John Rick McGraw, 38, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born February 7, 1981 to Rick and Kathy (Henneberger) McGraw, both of Chillicothe. John was full-of-life, known for his humor, and loved music. You could usually catch him strumming on his guitar to serenade others, especially his […]
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Overturned semi closes 270 ramp from 70
An overturned semi has closed the 270 northbound on-ramp from I-70 eastbound near Hilliard. Fire trucks were seen racing to the area as the truck laid on its side causing congestion. Avoid the area.
Posted inAdena, Bainbridge, Chillicothe, Frankfort, Greenfield, Kingston, Local News, Londonderry, Pike County, Piketon, Waverly
Adena Health Foundation Awards over $111,000 Health Care Scholarships
The Adena Health Foundation has awarded scholarships to 77 area students pursuing degrees in the health care field. In total, $111,300 in scholarship funds have been awarded for the 2019-20 academic year. The Scholarship Fund is made possible in large part by generous annual donations from the Adena Women’s Board and Volunteer Advisory Council. Since […]
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Men arrested on kidnapping-related charges in Scioto County
Scioto County Sheriff Marty V. Donini announces that his communication center received a 911 call at approximately 8:57 p.m. July 2, with the caller advising that there was a burglary in progress in Scioto Furnace involving four men with guns driving a black truck. Captain John W. Murphy stated that deputies responded to this location […]