PORTSMOUTH, Ohio– Southern Ohio Medical Center in Portsmouth is making a plea to the public to get vaccinated and mask up. In an online statement, SOMC announced that their ICU Unit was at full capacity. “We are implementing alternate care plans for critical patients,” said a hospital representative. “We are preparing to open our fourth […]
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A food pantry volunteer was run over and killed in Highland Co.
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio– A food pantry volunteer was run over and killed Friday afternoon, said Highland County Sheriff Donnie Barrera. According to the Sheriff, Paint Creek EMS responded to New Life Ministries on route 247 in Hillsboro shortly before 1 p.m. Upon arrival, EMS found a 63-year-old woman from Peebles in critical condition. Reports say, […]
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Crash closes County Road 550 in Ross County
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A single-vehicle accident closed County Road 550 in Ross County, Friday evening. According to 9-1-1 dispatch, a vehicle was traveling along County Road 550 near Ater’s Lake when it struck an electric pole, knocking it to the ground. South Central Power was requested at the scene to deal with the broken […]
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Fredericka Wagner reacts to daughter-in-law’s guilty plea
PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The matriarch of an accused murderous family spoke exclusively with the Guardian Friday evening after the guilty plea of her daughter-in-law. Fredericka Wagner, 79, said by phone that it’s been a long five years since her family was charged in the killing of eight people, and that her faith is helping […]
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Governor Mike DeWine issues reprieve for four death row inmates
COLUMBUS, Ohio– Ohio Governor Mike DeWine issued a “reprieve of execution” for four death row inmates. The reprieves come as the state of Ohio struggles to find a manufacturer for the lethal drug cocktail used in the state’s executions. Warren K. Henness, who was scheduled to be executed on January 12, 2022. The new date […]
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Angela Wagner pleads guilty in Rhoden murders
WAVERLY, Ohio — Angela Wagner was back in court in Pike County on Friday and has pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit murder along with 12 other charges. The guilty verdicts come after the 50-year-old — who faced eight counts of murder — filed a motion to be released from jail to […]
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Columbus man on the run as Homeland Security asks for the publics help to find him
COLUMBUS, Ohio– The Department of Homeland Security is asking for the public’s help in locating two wanted suspects. A federal grand jury indicted Kyle Castle, 29, on charges related to the murders of 3 individuals in Columbus. Castle along with 4 other co-conspirators robbed multiple drug dealers in 2018. According to reports, the group of […]
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Ross Health District calls upon community to act as COVID rises
ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — Take a moment and think back to what life in Ross County was like a year ago. What you’ll probably remember is school children doing much of their learning online. You’ll recall cancelations of events that normally add to the quality of life in this community. You may even remember when […]
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Youth league team honors slain soldiers in Chillicothe
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The young players for a local youth league football team recently honored 13 murdered military men and women. The marines and sole sailor were killed last month in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan. Over the weekend, players of the local “Broncos” team, Miles, Liam, Grayson, Peyton, Hudson, Dezy, Brody, Dion, Hunter, Charlie, […]
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Ohio Dems holding “Deliver” tour in Athens today
ATHENS, Ohio — Today, Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters and the Ohio Democratic Party (ODP) will hold a press conference at Armory Park in Athens with local leaders, including Athens City Councilmember Sarah Grace and local labor leader Ted Linscott. The press event is part of ODP’s ‘Democrats Deliver’ tour, which will make stops […]