CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Having access to the right specialist at the right time can make all the difference for our patients. Whether you’re a coach, trainer, parent, or athlete, the HURT! mobile app provides a link to free, urgent orthopedic help on the field, court, track, or diamond. Sports injuries happen in an instant and […]
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Deputy attacked in Ross Co. as manhunt ensues
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A man is on the run after attacking a deputy in Ross County on Friday. It happened in the 1400 block of Camelin Hill Road just before 6 p.m. when a Ross County deputy was on the scene of a call. A man, identified as George Hamblin attacked the deputy, wrestling […]
Posted inAthens County, Chillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Derek Myers wins appeal in traffic case after district court ruling
ATHENS, Ohio — Local media magnate and publisher of the Guardian, Derek Myers continues his winning streak of court cases. On Friday, it was announced that Myers had a traffic ticket overturned by the Fourth District Court of Appeals. The appeal stems from an accident in 2022 where Myers was following a car too closely […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Illegal alien sent to prison for having dozens of guns
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Indianapolis man, Guadalupe Sanchez-Cruz, 50, was sentenced to 48 months in prison on Wednesday for illegally possessing 45 firearms as an undocumented individual, announced by the U.S. District Court in Ohio. Court records reveal Sanchez-Cruz, originally from Mexico, was prohibited from possessing firearms due to his immigration status. He was apprehended […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Motorcyclist seriously injured not wearing helmet during southern Ohio crash
DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio — A single-vehicle crash on Egypt Pike left a motorcyclist severely injured Thursday night. The accident occurred around 10 P.M., .3 miles north of Dogtown Road in Deerfield Township, Ross County, according to the Chillicothe Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Tina Richmond, 50, of Clarksburg, was traveling southeast on a […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Hundreds of cyclists and will flock to Chillicothe this weekend as troopers ask drivers to stay vigilant
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ross County is gearing up for an influx of bicyclists this weekend as the Annual Tour of the Scioto River Valley (TOSRV) bicycle tour is set to unfold. The two-day event, kicking off on Saturday, and concluding on Sunday, September 24, will see approximately 400 bicyclists embarking on an adventurous journey from […]
Posted inBainbridge, FEATURED, Local News, Ross County
Paint Valley Schools closed as bomb-sniffing dogs from Columbus sweep campus
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio — In the early hours Friday, Paint Valley Local Schools (PVLSD) faced a threat that led to an immediate closure of the school. The school administration became aware of a bomb threat through a social media post on a neighboring district’s site at around 6 a.m.. Acting promptly on this alarming information, local […]
Posted inChillicothe, FEATURED, Local News, Ross County
Threatening note leads to lockdown at Chillicothe school
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A bomb threat written in a note led to the swift action of school officials and law enforcement at Chillicothe Intermediate School around 1:00 pm today. The Chillicothe Police Department confirmed that the threat was found to be not credible after an investigation. The student behind the note, claiming it was a […]
Posted inChillicothe, Local News, Ross County
Southern Ohio woman arrested for shoplifting fake nails, hair dye after losing job
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — In an act following a job loss, a Chillicothe woman was caught allegedly stealing hair dye and fake nails from a local Walmart. Officers were alerted by Walmart security and swiftly confronted the suspected shoplifter in the store’s parking lot. While the woman claimed to have paid for all her items, showing […]
Posted inJackson County, Local News, Richmond Dale, Ross County
Car-hauler catches fire along route 35
JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — A semi truck carrying cars caught fire Wednesday morning. It happened along route 35 at the Jackson and Ross County line. Firefighters said that something in the engine of the semi caught fire, which spread to a car the trailer was hauling. The highway was restricted as crews worked to put […]