JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation announced the closure of Route 327 between Fridenmaker Road and Glen Roy Road in Jackson County for a culvert replacement. According to ODOT, the closure is expected to last 21 days. Officials said traffic will be detoured via Route 93, Route 683, and Route 50. […]
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Dept. of Defense awards Ohio State $8.4 million to study military suicide prevention
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Suicide is one of the top two causes of death among military service members, and suicide rates among this population have been increasing over the past 20 years. In an effort to improve and implement effective suicide prevention interventions for military service members, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded $8.4 […]
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Firefighters injured while battling a house fire in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio —Fire and rescue personnel responded to a house fire Tuesday night in Pickaway County. According to reports, the fire broke out at a residence in the 5300 block of Timberlake Circle in Orient. The fire, sources said, appeared to have started in one room of the home and then quickly spread. Some […]
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Ohio Division of EMS to implement new electronic certification program
COLUMBUS, Ohio —- The Ohio Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be implementing a new electronic certification program so that fire and EMS personnel, including instructors, can access their certification cards on their phones. The new electronic certification also includes a QR code specific to an individual’s certification. Previously, physical cards have been printed […]
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The choice is clear: Ohio needs an ass-kicker, not an ass-kisser
The candidates for Ohio’s next U.S. Senate could not be more different: a millionaire executive who left his state to make bank in Silicon Valley, or a statesman who is a hometown boy who has never left his roots. Tim Ryan currently serves as the United States Representative for Ohio’s 13th congressional district. He has been […]
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Police investigate attempted home invasion on Chillicothe’s east side
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Officers search for the suspects involved in an attempted home invasion in Chillicothe. It happened Tuesday around 1 a.m. in the area of East Fourth Street on the city’s east side. According to the Chillicothe Police Department, the 9-1-1 caller to dispatchers that two or three male subjects tried to […]
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Detectives locate stolen camper while executing a search warrant in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Detectives in Chillicothe located a stolen camper while executing a search warrant on the city’s east side. According to reports obtained by the Guardian, officers and detectives responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Dayton Street on Tuesday. Officers with the Chillicothe Police Department stated that prior to their […]
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West Fifth Street in Chillicothe blocked by downed tree
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — West Fifth Street in Chillicothe is currently shut down near Sunbury Road due to a tree across the roadway. According to the Chillicothe Police Department, motorists are advised to find an alternative route while crews work to remove the tree.
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Three arrested in Task Force roundup
ATHENS COUNTY, Ohio — According to the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, on Friday, agents with the Southeast Major Crimes Task Force conducted a warrant roundup in the county. Chief Investigator Jay Barrett, members of the Athens County Prosecutor’s Office Investigative Unit, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Deputies with the Athens County Sheriff’s Office, Glouster Police Department, […]
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House and several vehicles struck by gunfire overnight Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred during the overnight hours. According to reports obtained by the Guardian, officers with the police department responded to the 600 block of Ervin Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. after a 9-1-1 caller said they heard multiple gunshots in the area. […]