CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An arrest warrant is out for a man involved in a series of alarming incidents that unfolded on Tuesday, culminating in a tense standoff on a hillside after a local Judge was threatened. The sequence of events began when Ronald Fisher failed to appear in a local court for a hearing. Fisher’s […]
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150 employees to be laid-off at Adena Health System as hospital loses $88 million
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Adena Health System is preparing to layoff 148 employees in response to a dire financial situation that has left the organization reeling. The decision comes on the heels of a damning financial report obtained by the Guardian, revealing that Adena suffered a staggering loss of $88 million last year. In stark contrast, […]
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West removed from ballot as candidate for Commercial Point
CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — In a significant turn of events, Jason West, a candidate for Commercial Point Mayor, has been officially removed from the ballot following allegations that he failed to meet Ohio’s one-year residency requirement. The decision was reached during a special meeting of the Pickaway County Board of Elections held on Tuesday afternoon in […]
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Commercial motor vehicle crash in Jackson Co. injures driver
JACKSON, Ohio — A commercial motor vehicle crash on State Route 32 near the intersection of Kessinger School Road injured the driver of the truck. The crash occurred at approximately 11:00 AM when Dorothy Crum, 66, of Odessa, Texas, was driving a 2007 Freightliner semi-truck and trailer eastbound on State Route 32. Ms. Crum failed […]
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Man threatens suicide with knife at Adena Regional Medical Center
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 […]