CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Downtown Chillicothe business owners are sounding the alarm over downtown road construction, saying the roundabout project has cut their revenue in half, eliminated parking, blocked building entrances, and left them feeling ignored by the city officials they have turned to for help. The Guardian has received multiple messages from business owners and […]
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Ross County Commissioners to honor Unioto basketball team, discuss Land Bank at Monday meeting
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Ross County Board of Commissioners will convene Monday, April 13, beginning at 9 a.m. at the courthouse at 2 North Paint Street in Chillicothe for a meeting that includes a recognition of the Unioto High School basketball team and an afternoon work session focused on land use and community planning. The […]
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Emergency crews respond to Kenworth for injured person
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — An individual was seriously injured Friday morning after becoming trapped beneath a skid at the Kenworth facility in Chillicothe, according to scanner traffic monitored by the Guardian. Emergency crews were dispatched to the rear of the plant just before 10 a.m. Friday. According to scanner reports, responders had to free the employee […]
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Nearly 2.5 million Ohioans on SSI receive just $118 a month — $9 less than the nation’s top-paying states
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nearly 2.5 million Ohioans who depend on Supplemental Security Income as their primary financial lifeline receive just $118 per month on average — matching the national average but falling $9 short of what recipients in the nation’s top-paying states receive, according to a new analysis of federal Social Security Administration data. The […]
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Watching Ohio: How two surveillance technologies are tracking residents’ faces and vehicles with no laws to stop them
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Drive through Chillicothe and you might not notice them. They blend into the streetscape — mounted on poles, angled toward traffic, quietly scanning every vehicle that rolls past. Upload a blurry screenshot from a convenience store camera to the right database, and within seconds, you may have a name, a face, and […]
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Circleville Police Calls for Service – April 9, 2026
The Circleville Police Department responded to 37 calls for service on April 9, 2026. Notable incidents included a warrant arrest, multiple accidents with injuries requiring hospital transport, a burglary report, and an assault. Officers also handled several well-being checks and animal-related calls throughout the day. At 3:22 a.m. on S High Street, officers executed a […]
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Chillicothe Police Crime Log – April 9, 2026
The Chillicothe Police Department responded to 21 incidents on April 9, 2026, ranging from traffic violations and warrant services to burglary and theft complaints. Notable incidents included the arrest of a fugitive wanted on felony charges, a drug overdose, multiple instances of criminal trespass, and several ongoing investigations into property crimes. Traffic Stop for Expired […]
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Ross Co. Sheriff Crime Log – April 9, 2026
The Ross County Sheriff’s Office responded to 18 incidents on April 9, 2026, ranging from welfare checks and disorderly conduct complaints to two non-suspicious deaths, assault investigations, and mental health emergencies. The day’s activity included traffic enforcement, protection order violations, and several calls involving intoxicated individuals and mental health crises. Disorderly Couple Dispute Over Child […]