PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — A portion of Route 104 in Pike County has been closed immediately south of Loys Run Road due to a culvert problem that has impacted the roadway. Officials from the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 9’s Highway Management Office are currently assessing the location and developing plans for the repair […]
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GOP proposes bills to limit funding for addiction-related harm reduction efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Republicans Propose Controversial CRACK Act and Defund Heroin Injection Centers Act In a move sparking intense debate, Republicans have introduced two controversial bills aimed at restricting federal funding for certain drug-related initiatives. The first bill, known as the CRACK Act (Cutting Rampant Access to Crack Kits), seeks to prohibit the allocation of […]
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Local police capture fugitive fleeing US Marshals in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Local law enforcement in Chillicothe successfully apprehended a man who attempted to flee from US Marshals. The incident happened Thursday when officers responded to a dispatch call regarding a male individual fleeing from the Marshals in the 600 block of E. Main Street. An officer at the scene made contact with the […]
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Chillicothe Water Department among recipients of grant funding for drinking water infrastructure
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Water Department is set to receive grant funding as part of Ohio EPA and Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio Initiative, aimed at bolstering drinking water infrastructure across the state. State Representative Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) made the announcement, revealing that six local public water systems, including Chillicothe City, have been selected to benefit […]
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Chillicothe City Council preview for May 22
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe City Council will hold a regular meeting on Monday, May 22nd at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 26 South Paint Street. The following legislation will be considered: The public is invited to attend the meeting and provide input on the legislation that will be considered.
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Police release details in the bomb threat that sent a Chillicothe school into lockdown
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department has provided additional details regarding the bomb threat incident that prompted the lockdown of Chillicothe Intermediate School on Thursday. According to the police department’s report, the school’s resource officer received a threatening email from a student’s account. The resource officer suspected that the student’s email had been hacked […]
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Night of chaos: Chillicothe shaken by overnight shootings in Ohio’s First Capital
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — It was a night of violence across Ohio’s First Capital. According to the Chillicothe Police Department, gunshots rang out across the area as suspects opened fire on multiple residences. It all began around 11:18 p.m. near Mill Street and Central Center. Officers stated in their report that they observed what appeared […]
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Elected official accuses Adena provider of performing unnecessary sexual exam
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Adena Health System is once again under scrutiny following allegations of an unnecessary prostate exam performed by one of its providers. An elected official in southeast Ohio has come forward with the claim, stating that they were subjected to the invasive exam. According to a police report obtained by the Guardian, the […]
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Chillicothe City School employee busted with meth at school
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe City School District employee has come under scrutiny after suspected methamphetamine was found in her handbag. The incident unfolded at Chillicothe Primary School (CPS) when a suspicious odor was detected in the employee locker room on Wednesday. School administrators Megan Cooper and Mary Montgomery called upon police, noting that they […]
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Chillicothe Intermediate School threatened on Thursday
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Chillicothe Intermediate School on Arch Street went on lockdown after a threat on Thursday. The lockdown went into effect around noon on Thursday as students were in session with staff members. “After consulting with law enforcement, there was information that did not give reason to believe it was a credible threat. However, […]