DAYTON, Ohio — On Monday, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Nan Whaley joined with members of law enforcement and a survivor from the Oregon District mass shooting to call out Governor DeWine for making our communities less safe. After the 2019 mass shooting in Dayton, Governor DeWine promised Daytonians that he’d ‘Do Something’ to address gun violence […]
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Dangerous heat wave takes hold of the Scioto Valley
WILMINGTON, Ohio — A dangerous heat wave will encompass much of the Buckeye State this week. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for the entire Scioto Valley. According to the National Weather Service, heat indexes could approach 110 degrees by Wednesday. Under these conditions, medical experts say, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can occur […]
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Chillicothe Farmers Market to expand online ordering to Bainbridge
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Ross County Health District’s Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) Program is partnering with the Chillicothe Farmers Market to expand its online ordering system to reach the Bainbridge community. RCHD is providing funding and technical assistance to support this program. Customers can now get market goods in three ways attending the market in person, […]
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Severe weather is forecasted for much of the area today
NORMAN, Oklahoma — The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma has placed the Scioto Valley under a slight risk for severe weather today. According to meteorologists, a line of possible severe storms will push across the area during the late afternoon and evening events. Forecasters suggest the possibility of a widespread damaging wind event. According […]
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Person flown to Columbus after shooting in Chillicothe
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A person is in critical condition after allegedly being shot on Sunday night. It happened in Chillicothe at around 10 p.m. when the person walked into the emergency room at the local hospital. Deputies said the person told them they were shot on Walnut Street in Chillicothe, however, law enforcement said […]
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Take A Warrior Fishing event to take place at Paint Creek Lake
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — In the coming weeks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting a fishing event for veterans in the area. This event will take place at Paint Creek Lake on June 18 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., and will be available to any veterans for no charge. Those who […]
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Chillicothe man goes missing while in Illinois
CARBONDALE, Illinois — Police in Illinois said they’re seeking the public’s help in finding a missing Chillicothe man who was there visiting. Police are searching for 44-year-old Joshua Harman of Chillicothe. He was last seen on Thursday morning around 7:45 a.m. in the small town of Carbondale, Illinois. Hartman’s family called the police department for […]
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Farmers Market partners with Health Dept. to expand to Bainbridge
Chillicothe, OH – The Ross County Health District’s Creating Healthy Communities (CHC) Program is partnering with the Chillicothe Farmers Market to expand their online ordering system to reach the Bainbridge community. RCHD is providing funding and technical assistance to support this program, according to a media release. Customers can now get market goods in three […]
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Senator Brown tours local glove factory in Guardian exclusive
GROVE CITY, Ohio — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) toured the new American Nitrile factory in Grove City on Friday, and discussed his efforts to bring production of critical goods back to the U.S. American Nitrile is building a 527,000 square foot facility to make non-latex gloves for health care, government, and industry use. The company […]
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Reward offered for latest arson in Waverly
WAVERLY, Ohio — The Division of State Fire Marshal’s Fire and Explosion Investigation Bureau is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual(s) responsible for an arson that occurred at 82 Estep Lane in Waverly. At approximately 2:41 a.m., June 1, Waverly and Piketon Fire departments and the Sherriff’s Office responded to the barn […]