JACKSON COUNTY, Ohio — A structure fire has closed a stretch of Beaver Pike in Jackson County. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported shortly after 6:30 p.m. that the road was closed between Whaleytown and Cover Road. Residents are advised to avoid the area while crews work to put out the flames. The Guardian could […]
Semi rollover accident just south of Circleville
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio Highway Patrol is investigating a semi rollover accident at Pittsburgh Road at the intersection of route 23 just south of Circleville. The call came in at around 2 p.m. this afternoon. Medics from Green Township in Ross County were called to the scene to assist. The Guardian could not confirm […]
The Sheriff’s Office is investigating a Tuesday evening shooting in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — The Ross County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a call of shots fired Tuesday evening in the village of Frankfort. Reports say a call came into dispatchers shortly after 10 p.m. of someone in a vehicle shooting toward residential homes. Officials say there were no injuries. Deputies responded to the area of […]
Man arrested after gun scare at a local Ross Co. business
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Ross County man was arrested after deputies say he showed up at his place of employment with a gun. Multiple deputies with the Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of East Springfield Street in Frankfort after employees said a man who hadn’t been to work in several days showed up […]
Misunderstanding leads to deployment of search and rescue teams in Hocking Co.
HOCKING COUNTY, Ohio — What came in as a call regarding a missing hiker led to a misunderstanding, officials said, and a countywide page for search and rescue teams. Dispatchers in Ross County called for search and rescue along with canines and drones to respond to the area of the Murray City Fire Department in […]
Search underway for missing hiker
HOCKING COUNTY. Ohio— Search and rescue teams, from multiple jurisdictions, joined in the hunt for a missing hiker. The Hocking County Sheriff’s Office has asked surrounding agencies for additional assistance in locating the individual. Shortly before 1:30 a.m, search teams from Ross County, including canine and drones, where requested to meet in the area of […]
Car rolls on Chillicothe side street
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A car rolled late-Tuesday night in Chillicothe. It happened just before 11 p.m. in the 500 block of East Second Street. A red Hyundai Elantra crashed into a Jeep, according to law enforcement. The force caused the sedan to roll, shattering glass across the roadway. No serious injuries were reported.
Rollover accident on Chillicothe’s east side
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Fire and rescue personnel responded to the 500 block of E. Second Street late Monday evening. According to dispatchers, a rollover accident was reported shortly after 11 p.m. The Guardian could not independently confirm the names of those involved or the extent of any injuries. The crash remains under investigation by the […]
Chillicothe firefighters responded to a reported fire at an east side business
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Firefighters in Chillicothe responded to an east end business Tuesday afternoon on reports of a fire. According to dispatchers, multiple fire crews responded to Herr’s Foods at 476 East 7th Street around 4 p.m. Initial reports from dispatchers said the fire was located in one of the “cookers”. The Guardian could not […]
Multi-vehicle crash brings route 35 to a stop in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A multi-vehicle accident brought route 35 to halt near Chillicothe. According to the Ohio Highway Patrol, multiple vehicles were involved in a crash along route 35 in the eastbound lane. Traffic, reports say, is backed up from the High Street exit to just before Bridge Street. The Guardian could not confirm if […]
