Teen’s Hot Dog Contest Win Is Part of a Miracle Comeback
When Jonathon Rosas won the teen hot dog eating contest at this year’s River Days, he got a $100 bill, ...
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Newly Adopted Shelter Dog Found Dead on Chain
A dog recently adopted from the Scioto County Dog Shelter did not get the happy ending everyone hoped for. Scioto...
Armed and Dangerous Parole Violator Found Hiding Under Bed
Scioto County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Big Bear Creek Road after a report involving a 17-year-old girl, her older...
Man Faces Four Child Obscenity Charges
A Pike County man was booked into the Scioto County Jail Wednesday afternoon on four serious felony charges involving obscene...
Portsmouth May Raise Campground and Park Rental Fees
Portsmouth City Council members will consider whether to move forward with higher campground and park rental fees at Monday’s City...
Stranger Walks Into Middle School
An unexpected visitor caused concern at a local middle school Tuesday morning when an unidentified man walked into the school...
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Editorial: My Lasting Memory of 9/11
Editorial: My Lasting Memory of 9/11 My lasting memory of 9/11 is of coming home late that night, driving through Toledo’s Old South End, and seeing something remarkably American and Midwestern. Back then I worked at a television station. I...
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Shots Fired Call Sends Police Scrambling
Portsmouth police responded to a shots-fired call just after midnight, with officers searching multiple locations, collecting shell casings, and checking...
Package Theft Warning After Senior Lofts Incident
Portsmouth police were called to the Portsmouth Senior Lofts after a report that a package had been stolen. According to...
How Professional Vending Machine Service Keeps Machines Running Smoothly
The value of a vending machine to any workplace comes from its functionality when an employee tries to use it....
BetMGM’s West Virginia Casino Operation Remains a Major Part of the Market
West Virginia's online casino market generated $39 million in revenue in June 2026, and BetMGM accounted for around 22% of...
Girl Says Dad’s Ex-Girlfriend Touched Her Inappropriately
A father contacted police after his young daughter told him that his former live-in girlfriend had allegedly taken the child...
Couple Says Body Shop Forged Insurance Check
A trip to the body shop after a crash has turned into a sheriff’s investigation after a woman said an...
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Shots Fired Call Sends Police Scrambling
Portsmouth police responded to a shots-fired call just after midnight, with officers searching multiple locations, collecting shell casings, and checking for possible gunshot victims. According to the police log, officers were given several descriptions of people who may have been...
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Knife Falls From Student’s Pocket in School Gym
A student landed in alternative school after a pocket knife fell out of his jacket in the gymnasium. A deputy...
FTL Freight vs. LTL: Key Differences Shippers Should Know
Those involved in shipping their goods are constantly trying to choose between a truckload or less than a truckload. This...
Bryan Davis Sentencing Set: Will Former Commissioner Go to Prison?
Former Scioto County Commissioner Bryan Davis will learn his fate next week. Davis is scheduled to appear in Scioto County...
‘Cat in the Hat’ Threat Trend Hits Another Area School
For the second time in just over a week, a creepy nationwide social media trend has triggered a police investigation...
Detroit Drug Boss Gets 30 Years After Scioto County Busts Rental-Car Pipeline
A Detroit drug trafficker accused of running an interstate fentanyl pipeline through Southern Ohio is heading to prison for 30...
Another Local School Wins $5K in Friday Night 5G Lights
Another local school has scored a $5,000 win in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights program. Sciotoville East High School announced...
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