WILMINGTON, Ohio — Rain and a few thunderstorms are forecasted across the Scioto Valley this week leading to concerns about flooding. According to the National Weather Service, portions of the region could see over an inch of rain from Wednesday through Friday. Thunderstorms will cause heavy rain to move into the area Wednesday evening […]
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Motorcycle Ohio course registration opens January 23
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Beginning Monday, January 23rd, Ohioans will be able to sign up for motorcycle safety courses online through the Motorcycle Ohio program. The program, which is offered by the Ohio Department of Public Safety, provides various levels of motorcycle safety courses for riders based on their skill levels and objectives. The courses are […]
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Homemade moonshine could become legal in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — One Ohio lawmaker wants to make homemade moonshine legal in the Buckeye State. On January 11, Republican State Senator Frank Hoagland introduced Senate Bill 13 which would legalize the home distilling of alcoholic beverages in the state of Ohio. According to the proposed legislation, residents would be permitted to have a […]
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State Sen. Matt Dolan to challenge Sherrod Brown for U.S. Senate seat
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio State Senator Matt Dolan announced he will be running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Sherrod Brown. Dolan whose family owns the Cleveland Guardians made an unsuccessful bid for the Senate in 2022, losing the primary vote to Trump-endorsed candidate J.D. Vance. Matt Dolan took to […]
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Two more black officers file retaliation claims against Chillicothe Police Department
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Two additional black officers from the Chillicothe Police Department have filed claims against their employer for allegations of racial mistreatment. The two new officers — who the Guardian is not naming — filed complaints with the state in the last 14 days alleging their skin color has made them a target by […]
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Veterans in suicidal crisis can now get free care at any hospital or facility
WASHINGTON D.C. — Starting today Veterans across the country will be able to access free medical care at any V.A. or private healthcare facility if they are in a suicidal crisis. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system to use this benefit, said a spokesperson. The V.A. says the new […]
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Armed standoff in Gallia Co. ends with suspect in custody
GALLIA COUNTY, Ohio — On Monday evening, the Gallia County Sheriff’s Office was involved in a tense armed standoff with a barricaded individual on Swisher Hill Road, near Little Kyger Road. According to reports, deputies were dispatched to the scene shortly after 5 p.m. in response to reports that a man, later identified as 40-year-old […]
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More than 1,500 homes in the dark in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — South Central Power Company reported a large power outage in the Frankfort area of Ross County, affecting more than 1,500 residents. The outage was first reported shortly after 7:20 p.m. on Monday night. The cause of the outage has not yet been released, but a restoration time of 10:21 p.m. was given.
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Ernest D Wintersheimer, 74
Ernest D. Wintersheimer, 74, of Kingston died 4:15 p.m. Sunday, January 15, 2023 in Embassy Valley View following a extend illness. He was born June 6, 1948 in Chillicothe to the late Russell W. and Wilma (Herman) Wintersheimer. On April 24, 1971, he married the former Dorothy “Dottie” Newton who preceded him in death on […]
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Ed E. Kershner, 65
Ed E. Kershner, age 65, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at home. He was born October 29, 1957 in Crawford County, Ohio the son of Edwin Eugene and Earlene Evelyn (Hollar) Kershner. He was a 1976 graduate of Bucyrus High School and retired from Werner Enterprises after 10 years […]