Commissioners vote endorse naming of bypass
At the Thursday meeting of the Scioto County Commissioners a measure endorsing the naming of the Portsmouth Bypass as the Veterans Memorial Highway was passed.
View ArticleScioto Regional Water District recognized
The Scioto Regional Water District No. 1 is one of four entities in the state of Ohio this week to receive the Auditor of State Award for their clean audit reports.
View ArticleGrand jury releases list of indictments
The Scioto County Prosecutor's Office on Friday released its list of indictments filed by the May term of the Scioto County Grand Jury.
View ArticleSheriff's auction offers deals on seized property
Hundreds of bargain hunters packed onto the parking lot of the Scioto County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, browsing cars, televisions, tools and more, for sale at the annual auction.
View ArticleAfter the arrest
Editor's Note: This is the third in a series of five articles addressing different aspects of the Scioto County Jail, the jailing situation around the region and how those aspects have impacted the...
View ArticleEconomic Development Committee members announced
Portsmouth City Councilman Kevin W. Johnson announced Friday morning the members of the city Economic Development and Sustainability Committee, for which he is chairman.
View ArticlePageant winners make 1st appearance
A pair of attractive young women drew a crowd of admirers Sunday afternoon at the Richland Mall in Mansfield.
View ArticleCity schedules vote on vacation of streets
Portsmouth City Council is expected to make quick work Monday of the passage of an ordinance authorizing the vacation of an alleyway located between the 2000 and 2100 blocks of Argonne Road and the...
View ArticleFlood warnings in effect in southern Ohio
The National Weather Service warned of flash floods until 3:15 p.m. in southwest Ohio, including eastern Hamilton, eastern Butler, western Warren and parts of Kenton and Campbell counties.
View ArticlePrivate Yankee Doodle - Part II
As we retrace the "bloody footprints in the snow" through the diary of Joseph Plumb Martin, we come to realize the daily miseries and hardships they endured in the Revolutionary War.
View ArticleOhio GOP chair to visit Portsmouth
The newly-elected chairman of the Ohio Republican Party Matthew Borges will meet with county party officials from several surrounding counties Tuesday in Portsmouth.
View ArticleAfter the arrest
Editor's Note: This is the final installment of a series addressing the different aspects of the Scioto County Jail, the jailing situation around the region and how those aspects have impacted the...
View ArticleCouple arrested on drug charges
Andrew G. Akers, 30, and Ashley N. Akins, 21, both of 2123 Charles St., Portsmouth, are charged with trafficking in drugs containing heroin and possession of criminal tools after an arrest on Friday.
View ArticleFirefighter feat saves feline
Remember when one of the duties performed by the fire department was a cat rescue? Thanks to several members of the Rosemount Fire Department that practice was resurrected in the case of a tiger...
View ArticleNew addiction counseling facility opening in Portsmouth
Community Counseling and Treatment Services is opening a new location in Portsmouth this month beginning with a special open house on Friday to see the building and speak with addiction counselors.
View ArticlePortsmouth man arrested for rape of juvenile
A Portsmouth man has been arrested and charged with the rape of a 16-year-old female and others, ages 9 to 12, over several years.
View ArticleTwo arrested in string of burglaries
Lawrence County, Ohio authorities say they have found numerous stolen items at pawnshops in Portsmouth and other cities in the region, leading to the arrest of two people in a series of burglaries from...
View ArticleSciotoTech student takes 3rd in national competition
Scioto County Career Technical Center brought home its first national SkillsUSA medal in almost 20 years.
View Article$17M in BWC rebates coming to Scioto and regional counties
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation Administrator and CEO Steve Buehrer announced Wednesday that $17 million in workers' compensation rebate checks are headed to Scioto and surrounding counties in Ohio.
View ArticleJudges recusal in Columbia case
Scioto County Common Pleas Judge William T. Marshall has recused himself from the case involving the owners of the Columbia Music Arena and several citizens, charging the venue with excessive noise and...
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