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  • Public Safety
    Jeffrey L. Gilliand

    67-Year-Old Minford Man Arrested on Seven Counts of Rape Involving 6-Year-Old ChildΒ 

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    Cold, Gas, Go: Driver Pulls AwayΒ WithΒ Pump Still Attached at Gallia Street MarathonΒ 

    Chained and Alone in the Cold: Abandoned Dog Found in Vacant Lot

    Already Facing Serious Charges, Man Arrested in Domestic Chaos ThatΒ Didn’tΒ Stop There

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    Snow-Covered Sidewalks Push ManΒ WithΒ WalkerΒ IntoΒ Streetβ€”Officers StepΒ InΒ to HelpΒ 

    Good Deed, Bad Outcome: Man Lets StrangerΒ InΒ for a Drinkβ€”Wallet StolenΒ 

    Ice, Snow, and Spinouts: Winter Weather Keeps Portsmouth Police on the MoveΒ 

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 01/29/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

    Gerald O’Hara and Beverly O’Hara

    Decades Behind Bars? Portsmouth Couple Indicted in Child Exploitation Case

    Billy Kerns

    Horrific Charges: Portsmouth Man Indicted on Rape, Kidnapping, Robbery

    Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments

    15 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 01/28/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

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    Why Car Sun Protection Matters in Hot Weather

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    Sex Offender Scare Reported at Portsmouth Save-A-LotΒ Β 

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    Portsmouth Officer StepsΒ InΒ After Caretaker Walks AwayΒ 

    Overdose Calls Turn Dangerous: Officer Injured by Syringe While Responding toΒ Portsmouth FatalityΒ 

    Homelessness and Bitter Cold: A Weekend of Struggle in PortsmouthΒ 

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 01/27/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

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    β€œStop Hitting Me”: Chilling Phone Call Triggers Kidnapping Probe, Ends in ArrestΒ 

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    Master Class in Compassion: First Responders Talk Woman Through 2:45 A.M. Crisis and Get Her Help

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  • Politics
    Portsmouth City Council News

    Possible Zoning Changes Headed for Discussion in PortsmouthΒ 

    After a Tumultuous 2025, Scioto County Commissioners Look Toward a Fresh Start in 2026Β 

    Packed Commission Meeting Highlights Debate Over Proposed Data Center Tax AbatementΒ 

    Portsmouth City Council

    NewΒ Year Brings Changes to Portsmouth City CouncilΒ 

    What Comes Next for Economic Development After the Horton Scandal?Β 

    Portsmouth City Council

    Packed Chambers, Empty Power: How a Symbolic β€œTrans Sanctuary” Debate Took Over City HallΒ 

    Scioto County Economic Development

    From β€œEconomic Development” to Indictments: How the Scioto County Scandal Unraveled β€” and Where Things Stand NowΒ 

    Cathy Coleman

    Commissioners Honor Cathy Coleman With Heartfelt Christmas Tribute as Scioto County Celebrates the SeasonΒ 

    Robert Horton

    UPDATE: Horton Case Delayed… AgainΒ 

    Scioto County Board of Commissioners

    Full House: Commissioner Will Mault Takes His Seat at the TableΒ 

    Scioto County Courthouse

    What’s Next for Scioto County Commissioners? Two Interim Members, One Uncertain Future

    Will Mault

    Back to Three: Will Mault Chosen as Interim Scioto County CommissionerΒ 

    GOP to Pick Interim Commissioner to Fill Bryan Davis VacancyΒ 

    Scioto County

    Voters Show Strong Support for Most Local Levies β€” But Sheriff’s Backed Measures Fall Short in Two TownshipsΒ 

    David Malone

    Malone Unseats Dunne: Portsmouth’s Political Firebrand Loses His SeatΒ 

    Latest Updates: Bryan Davis Gets Bail Modification, Next Hearing Set for December

    Portsmouth City Bonds

    Portsmouth Moves Forward With Bonds to Fund New City BuildingΒ 

    Democrats Blast Bryan Davis: β€œQuit Collecting a Paycheck You’re Not Earning” 

    Robert Horton

    Update in Robert Horton Corruption CaseΒ 

    Davis Commish

    No Updates, Just an Empty Seat: Powell and Smith Say Davis Drama is Out of Their Hands

  • Feel Good
    Steve Hayes

    Scioto County Declares December 11 β€œSteve Hayes Day,” Honoring a Radio Legend After Nearly Six Decades on the AirΒ 

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    How To Choose the Right Closure for Thermal Pouches

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    Flower Delivery: Share Scioto’s Heart with Japan

    Honoring Scioto County’s First Town β€” and Its First People: New Heritage Trail Sign Dedicated at Earl Thomas Conley ParkΒ 

    A man approaching the bowling lane with a red bowling ball as his three friends in the background cheer him on.

    How Bowling Can Improve Your Mental Health

    A sleek blue sedan parked on concrete. Behind the vehicle is a view of the sky with a setting sun over a body of water.

    How To Make Your Daily Driver Feel Like a Sports Car

    A person's hand is holding a miniature wooden house with a green roof and a budding plant on top against a green background.

    How To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at Home

    A man sitting in a vehicle is handing over an ID card to a female police officer standing by his window.

    Tips for Staying Calm During Police Encounters

    Cyn Mackley

    Cyn Mackley Channels Haunted Appalachia

    A group of friends stand around a table, smiling, laughing, and drinking. There are plates of food on the table.

    Creative Ways To Host Outdoor Events This Summer

    A family of two parents and a young boy and girl are playing laser tag with vests and laser blasters in an arena.

    What Activities To Offer at a Family Fun Center

    Shawnee State University SSU

    Shawnee State University Joins New Athletic Conference, Adds Football to LineupΒ 

    BREAKING: Commissioners Make Shocking Decisionβ€”Halloween to Remain on HalloweenΒ 

    Escape to the Hills: A Summer Reading List Set in AppalachiaΒ 

    Scioto County Champs: Lady Trojans and Word Wizards Bring Home the GoldΒ 

    Jackson

    β€œI Held Those Keys Tight” β€” One Man’s Harrowing Journey from Addiction to HopeΒ 

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    Tips for Selecting the Color of a QuinceaΓ±era Dress

    The Day the Streak Ended: Lakers’ 1987 Record Broken

    An angler standing at the edge of a lake just after sunset with three fishing rods resting on the ground next to him.

    Night Fishing: Who Is It for and How Do You Start?

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    Cops Rescue Lost ManΒ 

  • Obituaries
    Elizabeth Ann Hope

    Elizabeth Ann Hope 68 of Ocklawaha

    Thomas Wayne Perry

    Β Β  Thomas Wayne Perry, 68 of Lucasville,

    Β  Danny Hall Daniels

    Danny Hall Daniels, 67of Portsmouth

    Kimberly Murphy

    Kimberly Dawn Murphy, 63 of South Shore

    JimΒ Siegwald

    JimΒ Siegwald, aged 67 Resident Scioto County

    Nola Jean (Vanhoose) Richard, 91, of Rubyville

    Nola Jean Richard, 91 of Rubyville,

    Donald Parish Schmidt

    Donald Parish Schmidt, 76 of West Portsmouth,

    Bennie Lewis

    Bennie D. Lewis, 68 of West Portsmouth

    Delmus Smith

    Delmus Reubin Smith, 91 of Portsmouth

    Rita Kay Horsley

    Rita Kay Horsley, age 73 of Greenup

    Ronald Earl Anderson

    Ronald Earl Anderson, Sr 75 of Waverly

    James August Smith

    James August Smith, 70 of Lucasville

    Michael Joseph Carty

    Β  Michael Joseph Carty, 70 of Portsmouth

    Stacy Marie Borders

    Stacy Marie Borders, 41 of New Boston

    Claude Allen Sammons

    Claude Allen Sammons, 91 of Minford

    Samuel Dwight Journey

    Samuel Dwight Journey, 64 of West Portsmouth

    Rocky Kyle Wittkugle

    Rocky Kyle Wittkugle, 69, of Waverly

    Stanley A. Mitchell

    John Oakley, 75 of Portsmouth

    Shirley Mae Hobbs

    Shirley Mae Hobbs, 71 of McDermott

    Heather Gillespie

    Heather Gillespie, 32, of Portsmouth

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🚨 TRAFFIC STOP TURNS INTO JAIL DROP: MOM BUSTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES πŸš—πŸ‘ΆΒ 

What started as a simple lane violation quickly turned into a list of serious charges β€” and a powerful reminder to face your court dates head-on.Β 

Cyn Mackley by Cyn Mackley
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A routine traffic stop on 12th Street spiraled into something much bigger when officers pulled over a woman for failing to stay in her lane β€” and discovered much more than a bad turn signal.Β  The driver, identified as Emily Beltz, was allegedly driving on an expired license and had a toddler in the car […]

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