CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Police in Chillicothe are investigating someone who allegedly wrote a bad check to a local business. Officers were sent to a local appliance store after one of the employees reported that a check given to the business was returned for insufficient funds. The employee told police that the individual had written a […]
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The American Red Cross hosting multiple July blood drives
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Amid one of the worst blood shortages in over 10 years, the American Red Cross of Ohio is hosting several blood drive events throughout the southern counties to make up the difference. The blood drives will be taking place throughout the month of July and will be a part of their initiative […]
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Huntington Twp. Fire Department may go down in flames amid budget woes and politics
HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Despite recent efforts to stop the turmoil, the Huntington Township Fire Department in Ross County is in a state of great concern. The renewed concerns come after last month’s attempt to salvage the department from a scheduling nightmare. Despite recent efforts, things are only worsening in the small community. It all […]
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Uber driver shot while picking up passengers in Washington Court House
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — Law enforcement in multiple counties are leading a joint investigation into the shooting of an Uber driver. The details are messy and convoluted, but Fayette County Sheriff Vernon P. Stanforth said that nurses from Mount Carmel Grove City called them and said that a Westerville man had come into their […]
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U.S. Supreme Court says Chillicothe death row inmate should not have brain scan
COLUMBUS, Ohio —The U.S. Supreme Court today sided with Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost in overturning lower court decisions compelling the warden of Chillicothe Correctional Institution to take a death-row inmate to a Columbus hospital for a brain scan. The ruling in Shoop v. Twyford will help Ohio and other states in their efforts to […]
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Traffic Alert: Accident backs up traffic on route 23 in Pickaway Co.
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — Emergency personnel responded to the area of route 23 and Tarlton Road in Pickaway County for a multi-vehicle accident. According to initial reports, the crash occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. The Guardian could not independently confirm any serious injuries. Traffic in the area is backed up. Law enforcement advises motorists to […]
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Ohio Highway Patrol looking to fill void of troopers
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is looking for men and women who are ready to build tomorrow and make a difference in their communities. Those interested must go through a selective process to become cadets with the Patrol, including a physical and written test, among other requirements. If chosen, cadets will go […]
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U.S. Attorney’s Office hosts roundtable to combat sexual harassment in housing
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio and the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division hosted a roundtable today for community organizations to discuss the problem of sexual harassment in housing, announced U.S. Attorney Kenneth L. Parker. U.S. Attorney Parker is asking anyone in the public who has witnessed or […]
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Adena awards nearly $100,000 in scholarships to members of the Class of 2022
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio– Graduation is a celebration of hope, the birthplace of optimism that from among any particular year’s graduating class will come the next great medical or technological breakthrough, the next amazing author or artist, or the solutions to some of society’s greatest problems. But hope without action becomes nothing more than a dream. As the […]
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Over 1,000 residents in Ross County are without power this afternoon
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — According to AEP Ohio, over 1,000 Ross County residents are without power this afternoon. Officials with the power company have not provided details on the cause of the outages at the time of this publication. Residents in Massieville and points just south of the city of Chillicothe appear to be at the […]