ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Bainbridge fire and rescue responded to a crash in the 400 block of East Main Street in the village. According to initial reports, one vehicle involved was smoking. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. The Guardian could not confirm if there were any injuries as a result […]
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Trial to begin for Ross Co. corrections officer accused of sexually assaulting a child
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The trial of a Ross County correctional officer accused of sexually assaulting a child is scheduled to begin this week. Brian C. Adeva was indicted by a Ross County grand jury in March on 4 counts of gross sexual imposition and 5 counts of rape involving a child under the age of […]
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The Agriculture Education Foundation offers scholarships for future agri-science educators
COLUMBUS, Ohio —The Agriculture Education Foundation is accepting applications for five $1,000 scholarships to be issued to college students enrolling in Ohio’s agriculture educator programs for the spring semester of 2023. This opportunity is open to any student who meets the minimum qualifications and is enrolled or planning to enroll in an agriculture teaching major or […]
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Clorox recalls some of their popular Pine-Sol products for bacteria exposure
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Clorox company has issued a recall for many of their popular products. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Pine-Sol Scented Multi-Surface Cleaners in Lemon Fresh, Sparkling Wave, and Lavender Clean Scents have been recalled for potential bacterial exposure. In a statement released by the CPSC, it says the “recalled products may […]
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DAY 30: Jake Wagner walks jury through how he disposed of murder weapons
WAVERLY, Ohio — Jake Wagner testified on Tuesday about how he and his family carried out the mass murder of eight members of the Rhoden family in 2016. In the trial of his brother, George Wagner IV, Jake said that their father, Billy, planned the killings and how they disposed of the evidence, including the […]
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Media wins temporary order in Wagner trial… again
WAVERLY, Ohio — In a trial that has captivated an entire nation, the media has won a temporary order to allow the streaming of witnesses, with some caveats. The order pertains to the trial of George Wagner IV, who faces more than two dozen charges related to the 2016 murders of the Rhoden family in […]
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Bainbridge F.D. and Paxton Township EMS to merge into one department
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Residents in the Bainbridge area will soon have one fire and EMS department after a merger between the Bainbridge Fire Department and Paxton Township EMS was announced. Fire Chief Branson P. Leisure released a statement saying, “The Bainbridge Fire Department and Paxton Township EMS, after months of discussion and evaluation, […]
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Greene Co. doctor faces 50 charges including rape and sexual battery
GREENE COUNTY, Ohio — A Greene County doctor has been indicted on 50 counts of rape, sexual battery, and gross sexual imposition. According to court records, Donald Gronbeck, 42, a doctor in Yellow Springs, Ohio, is accused of sexually assaulting over a dozen women from 2013 to 2022. The victims, investigators said, were seen […]
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New York man claims his identity was used to purchase a truck in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Detectives in Chillicothe are investigating a case of identity theft after a man told investigators that someone purchased a truck in his name. The reported incident occurred at the Herrnstein Automotive Group in Chillicothe. According to the police report obtained by the Guardian, detectives spoke with an employee of the […]
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Firefighters in Ross Co. battle large brush fire
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio —- Multiple fire crews are on the scene of a large brush fire in Ross County. The call came in shortly before 3 p.m. in the 12000 block of Route 50 West. Additional assistance was requested from all available fire departments. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation at this time.