CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — On Monday, authorities responded to a distressing incident at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, involving a man who was threatening suicide with a knife. Upon arrival at the medical center, multiple Adena security officers were observed tailing the individual (whose name has been withheld for privacy), who was wearing a red […]
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New details released in the Unioto THC edible incident
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office has released new details about an incident that occurred last week at Unioto High School that led to the school’s lockdown and two students being arrested. According to reports, around 1:47 p.m. on September 1, authorities were alerted to a situation at the high school. The incident […]
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Commercial Point mayoral candidate voted in Arizona in November, making his candidacy here illegal
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Guardian has unearthed startling revelations that have cast a shadow over the mayoral aspirations of Jason West, who filed his petition to run for mayor of Commercial Point, a village of 3,100 residents. West is now under intense scrutiny, as evidence emerges suggesting that he may have broken Ohio state […]
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Firefighters douse Law Enforcement in inaugural ‘Guns ‘n’ Hoses’ in honor of Sgt. Eric Kocheran
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — In a heartwarming display of unity and camaraderie, local firefighters and law enforcement officers battled it out on the baseball field in the inaugural ‘Guns ‘n’ Hoses’ charity softball game on Sunday. The event, held at VA Memorial Stadium, home of the Paints, which is sponsored by Cohen Orthopedic, was dedicated to […]
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Route 50 closed after couple slams into cow
BAINBRIDGE, Ohio — Route 50 was closed in Ross County Friday night for a crash. It happened with a full moon when a married couple was driving west out of Bainbridge when their Jeep Grand Cherokee slammed into a rogue cow at around 9:30 p.m. The cow, weighing several hundred pounds was running loose in […]
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Off-duty officer injured in motorcycle crash
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An off-duty police officer crashed his motorcycle Friday evening. It happened at around 7 p.m. on Western Avenue at Plyley’s Lane in Chillicothe when off-duty Chillicothe Police Officer Chris Claytor was driving his motorcycle. He collided with an SUV, whose airbags were deployed as a result of the crash, causing the motorcycle […]
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Minor head-on crash restricts High Street
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A minor head-on crash restricted a portion of High Street in Chillicothe on Friday. It happened at around 5:30 p.m. near Vine Street when a green Mustang and silver sedan collided on the curve near Lost Tribe Motorcycle Club. The sedan continued off the roadway and veered into a nearby privacy fence. […]
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EDITORIAL: Shoemaker and Williams; exposing divisive online forces in Chillicothe
Today, I find myself compelled to speak not only as the publisher of The Guardian but also as a concerned citizen who, like many of you, believes in the power of using our platforms for good. It’s with a heavy heart that I delve into a recent issue that has ignited a fiery debate in […]
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Overdose at Ross Co. high school prompts lockdown
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Students at Unioto High School were under lockdown after a student was transported to the hospital after a reported overdose. Multiple deputies responded to the high school, along with medics from Scioto Township and Union Township at around 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Five ambulances in total were called to the school after […]
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Athens landlord sued by feds for sexually harassing tenants
ATHENS, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Justice has taken legal action against Joseph Earl Lucas of Amesville, Ohio, for alleged sexual harassment of female tenants and housing applicants, violating the Fair Housing Act. Lucas, a landlord who has owned and managed more than 70 residential rental properties in and around Athens County, is facing […]