Locals prepare for world championship race
Jaclyn Burchett and Josh Russell of Scioto County are busy preparing for the World Championship Soapbox Derby race set to take place Saturday in Akron.
View ArticleOra R. Altman
Ora R. Altman, 69, of St. Rt. 348, Otway, Ohio, died Tuesday, July 23, 2013, at the Heartland of Portsmouth following an extended illness.
View ArticlePatrol makes more drug busts, but hauls are smaller
The headline-making hauls of big bundles of cocaine and marijuana aren't coming as easily to the State Highway Patrol this year.
View ArticleCole appointed to Port Authority board
At the Thursday meeting of the Scioto County Commissioners, Robert Cole was appointed as the newest member of the Southern Ohio Port Authority .
View ArticleScioto County men plead guilty in f...
Two Scioto County residents' recent pleas in federal court in Cincinnati have been unsealed and both have plead guilty.
View ArticleWelcome to The People's Defender
Carl and Juanita Barnhill, owners of Barnhill's Seaman Hardware, have retired after 55 years in business.
View ArticleWelcome to The People's Defender
Carl and Juanita Barnhill, owners of Barnhill's Seaman Hardware, have retired after 55 years in business.
View ArticleScioto County Marine Sentenced For Rape Of Minor
Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Jul. 31, 2013 11:02 AM EDT Updated: Jul. 31, 2013 11:23 AM EDT A Scioto County Marine has been sentenced for raping a minor.
View ArticleMan Charged In Scioto County Crime Spree
Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Aug. 2, 2013 9:05 AM EDT Updated: Aug. 2, 2013 10:11 AM EDT A man is facing several charges after detectives said he was responsible for at least four...
View ArticleFour Arrested After Record-Breaking Heroin Bust
Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Aug. 2, 2013 2:28 PM EDT Updated: Aug. 2, 2013 3:09 PM EDT One of the largest heroin busts in Scioto County has landed four people in jail.
View ArticleTraffic Stops On Same Ohio Roadway Lead To Multiple Drug Arrests
Four people are behind bars after two separate traffic stops turned into drug busts in Scioto County, Ohio.
View ArticleHeroin seizure may be largest in co...
Officers from the Southern Ohio Drug Task Force and the Ohio State Parks Officers seized nearly 500 grams of heroin in Scioto County Thursday.
View ArticleScioto Co. Drug Raid Nets More Than 1,000 Marijuana Plants
Scioto County investigators announce that a two-day operation resulted in seizing an estimated street value of $1 million in marijuana plants around the county.
View ArticleChild dies in freak accident
A freak accident at a home in Wheelersburg has claimed the life of a child. According to Scioto County Sheriff's Captain David Hall, five-year-old Isaac Baker was killed when he pulled something on top...
View ArticleWarm, Muggy Day Ahead On Saturday
MORNING WEATHER DISCUSSION Date: August 10 Time: 4:00 a.m. Meteorologist: Josh Poland Your Doppler 10 Forecast This Morning: Partly to mostly cloudy with a few showers possible, especially across...
View ArticleArea Agency on Aging presents annual awards
Outstanding Seniors selected by their county Senior Center who were in attendance included, Front row Mary Elizabeth Flanagan , Mary Whitt , Joan Cox , Jean Mangan , Mary Grace Chaney and Doris Wood ;...
View ArticleAuction honors fallen child
Isaac Baker died earlier this week and in tribute to him and to help his family, some of the participants of the 4-H Poultry and Rabbit Auction on Thursday night donated a portion of what they received...
View ArticleMan Charged With Beating Toddler With Fly Swatter
Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Heath Harrison Reported: Aug. 16, 2013 2:55 PM EDT Updated: Aug. 16, 2013 3:42 PM EDT Portsmouth , Scioto County , Ohio A Scioto County man is facing child abuse charges...
View ArticleTwo arrested on drug charges
Ricky D. Andrews, 25, of 1819 Mabert Rd., Portsmouth, is facing charges of trafficking in drugs containing cocaine; trafficking in drugs containing heroin; trafficking in drugs included in Schedule 1...
View ArticleScioto Murder Trial. Portsmouth, Ohio News from Eyewitness News
Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Aug. 26, 2013 3:16 PM EDT Updated: Aug. 26, 2013 3:45 PM EDT Portsmouth , Scioto County , Ohio A murder trial for a man accused of shooting a man in...
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