BRANSON, Missouri — The country legend who inspired the movie “Urban Cowboy” died Saturday in Branson, Missouri. Mickey Gilley Associates issued a statement saying, “He passed peacefully with his family and close friends by his side.” Gilley is the cousin of legendary rock ‘n’ roll patriarch, Jerry Lee Lewis. Over the years Gilley has scored […]
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NYC subway gunman faces federal terrorist charges
NEW YORK CITY, New York — The man accused of opening fire on a New York subway last month now faces federal charges. 62-year-old Frank James was indicted on Friday for “committing a terrorist attack on a mass transit system,” according to the New York Post. Embed from Getty Images James allegedly was the person […]
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Editor-in-chief receives ticket for disorderly conduct for peeling out
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Guardian’s editor has waived a citation for disorderly conduct in relation to his driving. The citation was issued on April 22. The minor misdemeanor ticket stems from the editor, Derek Myers peeling out in his SUV at a local gravel parking lot. The ticket was waived and paid in full the […]
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Inland Fish Ohio Day at Deer Creek Lake
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz celebrated Ohio’s abundant inland fishing resources at the third annual Inland Fish Ohio Day at Deer Creek Lake in Fayette and Pickaway counties. The event was co-sponsored by the Ohio Conservation Federation, Friends of Deer Creek, Great Ohio Lodges, and […]
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Traffic Alert: Jackson Road closed in Pickaway County
PICKAWAY COUNTY, Ohio — According to the Pickaway County Engineer’s Office, Jackson Road is closed near address 28860 due to a culvert being washed out. A timeline for the reopening of the road has not been released. According to the National Weather Service, portions of southern Ohio experienced record rain fall totals on Friday.
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Greenfield healthcare provider pleads guilty to theft
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Greenfield nurse practitioner pled guilty to theft on Friday. Charley Roman, who served as school board president for the Greenfield Exempted Village School District, was indicted last year on felony theft charges stemming from welfare benefits that he was not eligible to receive. According to the Ross County Prosecutor’s Office, Roman pled […]
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Injuries reported in Bainbridge crash
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio— Rescue personnel responded to Bainbridge Saturday afternoon on a two-vehicle accident. According to initial reports, Paxton Township responded to the intersection of Main Street and Quarry Street in the village. Medics on the scene told dispatchers that at least one person was injured in the crash. The accident authorities say remains under […]
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Multiple townships called to fire in Ross Co.
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Firefighters in Ross County responded to a structure fire Friday evening shortly before 7:30 p.m. According to reports, crews from Colerain and Harrison Townships responded to the 800 block of Bull Creek Road. Additional tankers and manpower from Pickaway County were also requested to the scene to battle the blaze. The […]
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President Biden visits southern Ohio
BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio – Today, Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) joined President Joe Biden at United Performance Metals in Butler County to announce a new initiative to improve the competitiveness of America’s small-and-medium-sized manufacturers, create good-paying jobs, and make more in America. Brown and Biden also pushed for Congress to pass […]
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14 officers and first responders complete “Crisis Intervention Training”
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Paint Valley Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board is pleased to announce that 14 law enforcement officers and first responders, who serve in the Paint Valley ADAMH Board region, completed Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)Training on Friday, May 6, 2022. The weeklong (40 hour) training is designed to train law […]