7+ hour, 49+ min ago   (197+ words) WAVERLY, Ohio — The Pike Soil and Water Conservation District and several partner organizations recently hosted an educational program at First Presbyterian Church, drawing pollinator enthusiasts to tour the church’s 4-acre wildflower and native grass habitat off U.S. Route 23. Participants…...

11+ hour, 20+ min ago   (215+ words) WAVERLY, Ohio — The Pike County Suicide Prevention Coalition will host its seventh annual Suicide Awareness Color Run & Community Event on Aug. 8 at Waverly High School, offering residents a morning of racing, mental health resources and family activities. The event runs…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (343+ words) Scioto Valley Guardian JEFFERSONVILLE, Ohio — Jefferson Township firefighters spent Thursday night practicing one of the fire service’s last-resort skills: getting out of a building fast when there is no time left to use the door. The Fayette County department said…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (178+ words) WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The Washington Fire Department is offering free smoke alarms to Fayette County homeowners who need one, with priority given to residents on fixed incomes, as part of a home safety campaign focused on the county’s senior…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (197+ words) CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio — Two Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office corrections officers have graduated from a corrections training academy hosted by the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post. Amy Conrad and Mason Stewart completed the…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (193+ words) NEW BOSTON, Ohio — The Village of New Boston will host a free back-to-school clothes swap next month, giving families a chance to pick up gently used clothing for the coming school year at no cost. The event is scheduled from…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (254+ words) CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A new amphitheater is taking shape in Yoctangee Park, city officials said this week, marking visible progress on one of the signature pieces of a $35 million state-funded overhaul of the park. The venue will include a covered performance…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (247+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Portsmouth City Council will decide Monday whether to place a renewal of the city’s street resurfacing levy before voters in November, as members also take up nearly $300,000 in appropriations for a bridge project, a housing development and emergency…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (236+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Portsmouth City Health Department is urging area residents to get tested for chlamydia, one of the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infections in the country, health officials said this week. In a social media post, the health…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (287+ words) Circleville Police Calls for Service – July 22, 2026 Scioto Valley Guardian Opt in to receive news and updates. The Circleville Police Department responded to 46 calls for service on July 22, 2026. Notable incidents included a burglary in progress, a violation of a protection order,…...