COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Department of Insurance Director Judith L. French and Medicare experts from the department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program are hosting a free, virtual town hall on Oct. 4 at 11:30 a.m. to help Ohioans on Medicare understand Medicare changes for 2023, how to compare options and select coverage, ways to save […]
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Police investigate a bomb threat at the Chillicothe Municipal Court
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department is investigating a bomb scare at the Chillicothe Municipal Court. It took place on Monday shortly before 1 p.m. According to reports, officers and detectives were dispatched to the courthouse at 95 East Main Street after someone called saying an explosive device was inside the building. The scene, […]
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Firefighters in Pike Co. battles structure fire
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — Firefighters in Pike County responded to the 100 block of Owens Road on a reported structure fire. The call came in shortly after 3:30 p.m. Additional assistance was requested from Huntington Township in Ross County to help battle the blaze. The Guardian could not independently confirm if the home […]
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Troopers seize over $1 million worth of cocaine in Wood Co.
WOOD COUNTY, Ohio — A Florida woman is facing several years in prison following a major drug bust in Wood County. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, on September 19, troopers initiated a traffic stop along I-75. Reports say that 32-year-old Paige LaTonya-Katryna Hamilton of Palm Bay, Florida was driving a 2018 Dodge Ram cargo […]
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DAY 11: Final autopsy introduced in Wagner trial as firearms expert goes over bullets
WAVERLY, Ohio — Monday started the third week of trial in George W. Wagner IV’s eight-count homicide case in Pike County. He’s facing a slew of charges connected to the 2016 slayings of the Rhoden family. On the eleventh day of trial, we saw a BCI agent go over Kenneth Rhoden’s camper, which has been […]
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High-speed chase turns into manhunt in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office along with Troopers from the Ohio Highway Patrol were involved in a high-speed chase this afternoon. According to initial reports, the driver fled from deputies along route 23 north of Circleville. Speeds during the chase, dispatchers said, reached nearly 120 mph. The driver continued […]
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Man charged with multiple car thefts in Vinton Co.
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio — A southern Ohio man is behind bars after police say he was involved in a carjacking. Police in McArthur, Ohio responded to Vinton Greene at McArthur Park Drive on a domestic situation. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a man with a car jack handle stole a vehicle. According to reports the […]
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Chillicothe utilities director announced new temporary road closure
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Roadwork continues across Chillicothe this week. According to Chillicothe Utilities Director Brad Long, eastbound Marietta Road at Bridge Street will be closed starting Wednesday, September 28. The closure, Long said, will last from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Officials said the closure will affect the southbound turn lanes from Bridge Street to […]
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Fentanyl exposure sends Licking Co. corrections officers and inmates to the hospital
LICKING COUNTY, Ohio — Several inmates and two corrections officers were sent to the hospital Sunday afternoon after a potential exposure to fentanyl inside the Licking County Justice Center. Officials said five inmates in total were treated by medical staff. Two of the inmates suffered a serious adverse reaction to the powerful synthetic opiate. […]
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Detectives are investigating a weekend stabbing on Chillicothe’s east side
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department is investigating a weekend stabbing that left one person in serious condition. The incident happened during the early morning hours on Sunday. According to the report provided to the Guardian, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Jefferson Avenue after a 911 caller said someone had […]