Derek Myers

Scioto Valley Guardian

Bizarre Clermont Co. hearing raises questions about protection order procedures involving journalist

By: Derek Myers

BATAVIA, Ohio — A nearly four-hour civil protection order hearing in Clermont County Common Pleas Court took an unusual turn Tuesday when Judge William

Scioto Valley Guardian

House of Horrors: 16 children found in life-threatening conditions in Vinton Co. home

By: Derek Myers, Jason Salley

16 children were found in a rural Ohio home in deplorable conditions. Four people have been arrested in a "House of Horrors" saga.

Scioto Valley Guardian

The Wagners, convicted in Rhoden slaying are not in Ohio. Where are they?

By: Derek Myers

Three members of the Wagner family stand convicted in the 2016 slayings of eight members of the Rhoden family, the deadliest homicide case in Ohio history. But only one Wagner remains on Ohio soil.

Scioto Valley Guardian

Ohio Dog Attacks Put Mail Delivery at Risk

By: Derek Myers

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Ohio logged 287 dog attacks on postal workers last year, landing the state third in the nation behind only California and Texas,

Scioto Valley Guardian

New Ohio law puts a 15-foot ring around first responders — and sets up a fight over who it’s really aimed at

By: Derek Myers

Ohio has a new law that says bystanders are to stay 15 feet away from law enforcement and first responder. It was aimed toward first amendment auditors.

Scioto Valley Guardian

Ohio drivers, passengers must identify themselves at traffic stops under new law

By: Derek Myers

Under a new law, Ohio drivers must identify themselves to law enforcement regardless if a crime has been committed or not.

Scioto Valley Guardian

Billy Wagner denied final appeal by Ohio Supreme Court, on track for trial in October unless....

By: Derek Myers

The trial Goerge "Billy" Wagner, III is set to take place in just a couple of months after the Supreme Court of Ohio denied his final appeal.

Scioto Valley Guardian

Greenfield rallies to 'save our court' as county weighs future of its only local bench

By: Derek Myers

GREENFIELD, Ohio — When a Greenfield police officer is subpoenaed to testify, getting to court means climbing one flight of stairs in the village building

Scioto Valley Guardian

He admitted having sex with a 15-year-old. Fourteen years later, Scioto County has never charged him.

By: Derek Myers

Scioto Co. Prosecutor Shane Tieman, left, and assistant prosecutor Danielle Parker, right. PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — A Scioto County man told a sheriff's

Scioto Valley Guardian

Greenfield court to stay open: 2027 budget moves forward, governor to name Judkins’ successor

By: Derek Myers

The bench of the courtroom awaits the Judge ahead of arraignments on Thursday. GREENFIELD, Ohio — The Highland County Court’s Madison Township Division —