ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Ross County Agricultural Society voted to cut ties with the Easyriders Rodeo during their November meeting. The annual event, officials say, will no longer be permitted at the Ross County Fairgrounds. The Guardian spoke with Agriculture Society President Brad Cosenza, who explained the fair board’s decision. “At the meeting, Ross County […]
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Governor announces $23 million awarded to local and statewide initiatives to improve traffic safety
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that $23 million has been awarded to support local and statewide initiatives to improve traffic safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities. In total, more than 170 grants were awarded to 132 local agencies in 66 counties and to 10 agencies for statewide programming. The grants are administered by […]
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Troopers seize large quantities of illegal narcotics during traffic stop
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers filed felony drug charges against two Michigan women and a man after a stop in Scioto County. During the traffic stop, troopers seized 1,136 grams of heroin, 470 grams of marijuana, 280 grams of fentanyl, 20 ecstasy pills, and 50 oxycodone pills worth approximately $140,000. On October 31, […]
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Red wave sweeps Chillicothe as democrats lose seats
CHILLIOTHE, Ohio — Several democrats lost their seats or their races in Chillicothe during election night on Tuesday. Republican Joe Gieringer unseated city council president Bruce Arnold in a race that had big leads. Arnold has served on council since 2016 but will have to hand over his gavel in January. To be the purse […]
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One killed in Ross Co. fire, another injured
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — One person was killed Tuesday in a fatal fire in Ross County. Fire and rescue crews from multiple townships responded to the area of Adrian Drive near route 50 on a structure fire. According to initial reports, the home was fully engulfed in flames prior to the arrival of emergency personnel. […]
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Park employee in hot water after locking three children in Yoctangee Park restroom
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A Chillicothe Park and Recreation employee held three kids against their will by locking them in the public restroom in Yoctangee Park. On Thursday, Chillicothe Police were sent to the public restroom in Yoctangee Park. According to police reports obtained by the Guardian, officers with the Chillicothe Police met Jeff Kritzwiser, a […]
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Vehicular assault sends one man to the hospital in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio– A man was run over by a car following an altercation with another individual, according to Chillicothe Police. Police responded to Wetzel Drive Thursday on a disorderly conduct complaint. The officers said a witness informed them that a man had been run over repeatedly by a vehicle. According to reports, the driver of […]
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Former 10TV child pornographer files for early release from prison
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Disgraced former 10TV meteorologist Mike Davis has filed for early release from prison. Davis filed the motion for judicial release on September 30, asking for a transfer from prison to a community-based intensive sex offender rehabilitation program. He has been serving time at the Grafton Correctional Institution in Lorain County. In January […]
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Nomination deadline fast approaching for the 2022 Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame Awards
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nominations for the Ohio Fire Service Hall of Fame and Fire Awards, will be accepted until Friday, Nov. 5. The Division of State Fire Marshal and the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will partner once again to honor the men and women who have gone above and beyond […]
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Settlement calls for FirstEnergy Ohio to refund customers $306 million
COLUMBUS, Ohio– A settlement agreement filed today with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) calls for FirstEnergy’s three Ohio utilities to refund customers $306 million. The settlement agreement is subject to review and approval from PUCO commissioners. The settlement agreement resolves 10 pending regulatory proceedings related to 2017-2020 annual earnings tests, a 4-year review […]