ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of route 50 at Blain Highway on a rollover accident around 9:30 a.m. According to initial reports, one vehicle involved was on its top when first responders arrived on the scene. The Guardian could not independently confirm if there were any injuries […]
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Chillicothe man fires gun inside a local gas station
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A man is in jail today after police responded to a local gas station on reports of shots fired inside the business. It happened yesterday afternoon at the Valero gas station at 61 North Bridge Street in Chillicothe. According to reports, a man later identified as Tre Beverly was drinking […]
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One person has been seriously injured at Sofidel in Circleville
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Fire and rescue personnel responded to Sofidel in Pickaway County on reports of an employee that had been injured inside the toilet paper factory. The person was transported to Berger Hospital, and then later airlifted to a Columbus area trauma center. The individual’s name and the exact circumstances surrounding their […]
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DAY 8: Wagner defense calls for mistrial as prosecution fumbles “like the worst NFL team in the league”
WAVERLY, Ohio — It was a blockbuster day on the eighth day of the George Wagner IV trial in Pike County. The first half of the day in the trial was mundane, as BCI agent Todd Fortner resumed the stand to discuss ballistics at the crime scenes. The defense called for a mistrial after lunch, […]
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Ross Co. Health District commissioner encourages the community to carry Narcan
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – In observance of National Recovery Month, Ross County Health Commissioner Garrett Guillozet encourages the community to carry naloxone in case of an opioid overdose emergency. Fentanyl’s presence in illicit drugs has spiked unintentional overdose rates statewide. Illicit drugs are often created to mimic commercial medications and often contain a potentially lethal […]
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The City of Chillicothe announced its community “Trick-or-Treat” night
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The City of Chillicothe announced their annual beggar’s night for Monday, October 31 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mayor Luke Feeney made the announcement earlier today. In addition to beggar’s night, the city will also host a downtown trick-or-treat on Saturday, October 29 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Jaycee’s […]
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New York Attorney General files lawsuit against Donald Trump
NEW YORK CITY, New York — New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and members of his immediate family. Embed from Getty Images According to court filings, the lawsuit accuses Trump, his three eldest children, and executives of the Trump Organization of misleading investors, insurers, and tax professionals […]
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Risk of severe weather returns to the Scioto Valley
NORMAN, Oklahoma — The threat of severe weather returns to the Scioto Valley today. According to the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, the entire southern Ohio region remains under a marginal risk for severe storms. Forecasters say an approaching cold front will trigger showers and storms this afternoon into the early evening hours. High […]
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More details released in Chillicothe bomb scare
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Additional details were released by the Ross County Sheriff’s Office after a bomb scare on Tuesday led to mass evacuations and road closures. The Guardian brought you live, on-the-scene coverage, of the incident that began after a 9-1-1 caller said she found a package that appeared to have an explosive device in […]
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Central Ohio athletic director charged with sexual battery
FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio — A Central Ohio school athletics director is behind bars accused of sexually assaulting a student. According to the criminal complaint obtained by Guardian, 45-year-old Chad Little was charged with two counts of sexual battery. The incidents, records show, occurred from 2018 to 2020. Little has served as the Bloom-Carrol Local School […]