CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Eighth District Court of Appeals in Ohio has ruled that state laws aimed at preventing chiropractors from contacting car accident victims shortly after an incident are unconstitutional. The decision, announced on May 23, 2024, determined that these laws, enacted in 2019, were improperly included in the state’s budget bill, violating the […]
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Secretary of State Frank LaRose could purge more than 150,000 Ohio inactive voters before election
MEGAN HENRY, Ohio Capital Journal — More than 150,000 Ohio voters could potentially not be eligible to vote in the upcoming Presidential election. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose recently published a list of 158,857 inactive voter registrations who are eligible to be removed from the Statewide Voter Registration Database — meaning they would be purged from […]
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Chillicothe Police daily case log: June 6, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department responded to various calls on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Here is a snapshot of those calls for service. 12:47 AM | W 5TH ST Failure to Control/Weaving Course On June 6, 2024, Officers were dispatched to a traffic crash at University Drive and West 5th Street on a […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff’s Office daily case log: June 6, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to various calls on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Here is a snapshot of those cases. 2:54 AM | S BRIDGE ST, CHILLICOTHE No Tail Lights/License Plate Light On 06/06/2024, I Deputy Rush was traveling on Three Locks Rd near S Bridge Street located in Ross County, […]
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Local courts receive grant funding for tech upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s Supreme Court has awarded a total of $2.89 million in grants to courts in 25 counties, with a focus on modernizing aging case management software and computer systems. Ross County Court of Common Pleas received a grant of $93,938.45, while the Pickaway County Court of Common Pleas was awarded $150,000. The funds are intended […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff retaliates against another deputy for signing petition of competitor
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Sheriff in Ross County is continuing to retaliate in an effort to win re-election, according to those who want to see change. As previously reported by the Guardian, Isaac Oberer, a deputy within the Sheriff’s office filed to run for Sheriff against his boss in March and was fired by incumbent […]
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Feds: Former Waverly cop accused of cocaine and steroid trafficking
WAVERLY, Ohio — A federal indictment recently unsealed reveals serious allegations against a former Waverly police officer turned business owner and his associates. The Guardian has obtained exclusive access to the indictment documents. Count one of the indictment alleges that between October 2020 and May 2024, former police officer Mark Anglemyer, along with associates Arin […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff’s Office daily case log: June 5, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Deputies with the Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to various calls on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Here is a snapshot of their calls for service. 3:48 AM | YOCTANGEE PKWY, CHILLICOTHE Assault On 06/05/2024, Sgt. Riege was dispatched to the dog park near High St BP gas station. Caller advised that she […]
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Chillicothe Police daily case log: June 5, 2024
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department responded to several calls on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Here is a snapshot of their calls for service. 03:16 AM | OLD EASTERN AVE Improper Turn/Fail To Signal Turn; OVI I initiated a traffic stop at 185 Old Eastern Ave, Chillicothe, OH 45601. Investigation continues. 03:47 AM | […]
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Ross Co. receives $25,0000 grant for mosquito control
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Health District’s Environmental Division has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for mosquito control. The funding, which will be available from May 2024 through April 2025, is part of a larger initiative that has so far awarded over $1 million to 58 separate […]