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Ohio’s minimum wage goes up January 1. Here’s what you need to know.

by The Guardian

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s minimum wage is set to rise on January 1, to $10.45 per hour for non-tipped workers and $5.25 per hour for tipped employees. This change applies to businesses with annual gross receipts exceeding $385,000. In 2023, the minimum wage was $10.10 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.05 per hour for […]

Posted inLocal News, Pike County, Piketon, Waverly

Pike Co. officials forced to payback thousands after theft-in-office

by The Guardian

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Auditor of State Keith Faber announced findings for recovery totaling $3,175 against former officials of the Pike County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The findings stem from late fees and other improper expenditures. A finding of $2,518 was issued against Bruce Dailey, the bureau’s treasurer/acting director. This sum encompasses business reimbursements issued without […]

Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County

Farm equipment store fire ruled arson in Fayette County

by The Guardian

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ohio — Investigators say a farm machinery store fire in Jeffersonville has been ruled arson. The deliberate act of arson recently occurred at Mayer Farm Equipment. The Division of State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau, in collaboration with the Jefferson Township Fire Department, responded to the fire on December 16. Following […]

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Former Meigs Co. Sheriff plead guilty to theft, repays restitution

by The Guardian

Former Meigs County Sheriff Keith Wood has reimbursed $9,160 following allegations of misusing public funds for personal expenses. The Auditor of State’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU) revealed details of the case in a recent special audit report, resulting in Wood’s conviction on a felony count of theft in office. The SIU initiated an investigation in […]

Posted inChillicothe, FEATURED, Local News, Pickaway County, Ross County

Route 23 closed near county line for standoff after high speed chase

by The Guardian

PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — A high speed chase in Pickaway County ended after a brief standoff along route 23. It happened at around 7:15 a.m. on Friday morning after a stolen car was spotted in Pickaway County. The Sheriff’s office and Highway Patrol engaged the stolen vehicle, whose driver was believed to have warrants. The […]

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Derek Myers files multi-million dollar lawsuit against Pike Co. Sheriff for Wagner trial debacle

by James Miller, Reporter

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Derek J. Myers, candidate for Ohio’s 2nd Congressional District and former Editor-in-Chief of NewsPatrol, Inc. d/b/a Scioto Valley Guardian, and his publication, The Guardian, have filed a groundbreaking civil rights lawsuit against Pike County, Ohio, its Commissioners, Sheriff Tracy Evans, Deputy Josh Carver, and Captain Jim Burchette, demanding justice for egregious violations […]

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