'A lot of good going on'
Through an upcoming quarterly public forum, the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Portsmouth are working to bring the community together, build momentum on progress and focus...
View ArticleIndictments handed down
The Scioto County grand jury has returned four public indictments following its May 11 meeting, according to County Prosecutor Mark E. Kuhn. An indictment is a finding that enough evidence exists to...
View ArticleUnemployment seen as headed in 'positive direction'
Scioto County Commissioner Michael Crabtree says the uptick may be strictly due to seasonal factors. But whatever the reason, Scioto County unemployment numbers dropped from 7.4 percent in February to...
View ArticleEdgewood Manor thanks local law enforcement
Receiving appreciation during National Law Enforcement Week were Chief Todd Miller; Sheriff Marty Donini; Cindy Stevens, director of admissions at Edgewood Manor of Lucasville; Capt. Robert Woodford...
View ArticleSTEM program set for middle school girls
Shawnee State University is partnering with Verizon Innovative Learning, an education initiative of the Verizon Foundation, to bring a three-week, tuition-free STEM program aimed at middle-school girls...
View ArticleVolunteers needed for honoring veterans
Volunteers are being enlisted to help the Scioto County Memorial Day Association with its annual task of placing flags on the graves of veterans throughout Scioto County. Association members start with...
View ArticleCounty road work schedule
Darren C. LeBrun, P.E., P.S., Scioto County Engineer, announced the work schedule for May 21-28 for the Engineer's Department. Carey's Run - Pond Creek Road in Washington Township between the 1 and 3...
View ArticleFundraisers planned to deter suicides
One of four organizers for the Break the Silence fundraiser, Matt Eichenlaub stands alongside the banner at Frank-N-Steins in downtown Portsmouth, announcing the first of several events leading up to a...
View ArticleKennedy's Portsmouth familia
While Mario Kennedy, 62, talks about riding the Tour of the Scioto River Valley for the 46th year in a row, one somewhat unexpected phrase keeps popping up. "La familia" is how Kennedy responds to a...
View ArticleGrand jury hands down indictments
The Scioto County grand jury has returned 23 public indictments and three secret indictments following its May 18 meeting, according to County Prosecutor Mark E. Kuhn.
View Article10-year-old hospitalized after shooting
Scioto County Sheriff's deputies, along with Minford Fire Department and EMS, responded Thursday night to a residence on Warren Hill Road after reports of a shooting. Deputies and detectives discovered...
View ArticleBoneyfiddle Final Fridays concert series begins
For local music fans, it's about that time to pack up your lawn chairs and head to Portsmouth's historic Boneyfiddle district for the return of Boneyfiddle Final Fridays, which kicks off tonight at...
View ArticleCounterfeit money recovered
It was Wednesday when a Scioto County Sheriff's deputy discovered what he believed was $100 bills laying in the roadway at the intersection of Findley and 12th Street. Upon closer examination, however,...
View ArticleLegacy of the locks
Sitting near a private home, Lock 48 near McDermott nevertheless is owned by the Ohio Department of Transportation and sits in a park-like setting, complete with a small parking lot. "Scioto County...
View ArticleDespite membership woes, vet groups persevere
Sciotoville VFW members Jim Hamilton, left, and Rich Wesney, both Navy vets, sell poppy pins outside the New Boston Walmart on Friday. As when they were back in basic training - in the middle of the...
View ArticleFocusing on Portsmouth
Through the creation of a quarterly public forum, the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Portsmouth are taking steps they say will bring the community together, build momentum on...
View ArticleProfessional conduct board awaits answer from Judge Marshall
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct still is awaiting an answer from former Scioto County Common Pleas Judge William Marshall regarding a formal complaint filed by the board's Disciplinary Counsel...
View ArticleHow to talk to your kids about gun safety
A 10-year-old girl from Scioto County, Ohio, is recovering in the hospital Friday after being accidentally shot with a rifle by her cousin. She came to a public park with her 5-year-old grandson.
View ArticleFalls management class scheduled
Could you or someone you know benefit from helpful hints about preventing falls? Have you or someone you know turned down a chance to go out with family and friends because of a concern about falling?...
View ArticleCommissioners approve IV-D contract
Scioto County Commissioners have approved a contract for almost $100,000 to benefit the Department of Job and Family Services. At their Thursday meeting in the county courthouse, commissioners approved...
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