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    “Next Time, I Won’t Call Police” 

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    🚓 From Disturbance to Compassion: Portsmouth Police Step Up to Help Woman in Need 

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    🚨 SCAM ALERT: Fake Cop Wants Your Cash – Don’t Fall for It! 🚨 

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    Domestic Disputes, Prowlers, and Pileups: Busy Sunday for Scioto County First Responders 

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 06/09/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

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    🔥“I’ll Burn It Down!” — Landlord Reports Scary Comment After Eviction Hearing 

    Death investigation

    Tragedy on the Trail: UTV Rollover Claims Life of Kentucky Woman 

    CREEPY KISSES & SHIRTLESS STRANGER: Nervous Grandma Calls Cops on Suspicious Men 

    🚨 BUSTED WIRES & BREAK-IN BLUNDERS: THIEVES ON THE LOOSE IN PORTSMOUTH! 

    Holiday Inn

    Holiday Inn or Homeless Hub? Ongoing Incidents at Downtown Hotel Raise Big Questions for Portsmouth’s Future

    🔥Pizza Parlor Feud Explodes: Alleged Threats, Health Complaints, and a Slice of Retaliation 

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 06/07/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

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    Kicked Out, Nowhere to Go: Rehab Discharges Fuel Homeless Crisis in Portsmouth 

    Mental Health

    🚨 MENTAL HEALTH MELTDOWN: Rehab Chaos, 911 Calls, and a Woman Hiding in an Ambulance 

    Fentanyl

    Ice Cream, Advil, and Fentanyl: Busted at Speedway with Knife and Drugs

    Stranger in the Bed? Portsmouth Man Calls 911 Over Bizarre Break-In — But There’s a Twist 

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    🚬 Cigs and Sanity: Portsmouth Cops Defuse Late-Night Mayhem with a Pack of Smokes 

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 06/06/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

    “STRANGER IN BLACK” RETURNS TO HISLE PARK — RESIDENTS STILL ON EDGE AFTER BREAK-IN, GUNSHOTS, AND SECOND ENCOUNTER 

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    🚨 TODDLER FOUND WANDERING — Woman Arrested, Sentenced in Disturbing Case 

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  • Politics
    Cathy Coleman

    ‘Small Steps, Big Faith’: Commissioner Cathy Coleman Edges Closer to Recovery 

    ‘Praise God!’: Commissioner Cathy Coleman Shows Remarkable Progress After Harrowing Weeks

    Cathy Coleman

    Cautious Hope and Harsh Realities: New Details Emerge on Commissioner Cathy Coleman’s Condition 

    Scioto County Commissioners Cancel This Week’s Meeting 

    Robert Horton

    Sudden Twist: Horton Court Dates Scrapped Ahead of Trial 

    ‘A Sign of Hope’: Commissioner Cathy Coleman Shows Small Improvements Amid Ongoing Critical Condition 

    Recorder Gary Jenkins

    Scioto County Recorder Gary Jenkins Unveils New Office Website 

    Staggering 236 Recovery Houses in Area — and the Fight for Reform Faces Pushback 

    Cathy Coleman

    Community Urged to Pray For Cathy Coleman as Family Faces Devastating Update 

    Scottie Powell

    Commissioner Scottie Powell on Trans Sanctuary Resolution: “Symbolic, Not Substantive” 

    Cathy Coleman

    Update from the Scioto County Commissioners on Commissioner Cathy Coleman 

    What Did Portsmouth’s LGBTQ+ Sanctuary Resolution Really Say? 

    Portsmouth Rehab

    Portsmouth Rejects LGBTQ+ Sanctuary City Status in Heated Council Vote 

    Cathy Coleman

    It’s a Miracle! – Scioto County Rallies Around Commissioner Cathy Coleman After Medical Crisis Turnaround 

    Scioto County Rallies in Prayer for Commissioner Cathy Coleman After Tragic Crash 

    Risky Business? City Wants to Sell $4.5 Million in Bonds

    Portsmouth LGBT Sanctuary City Proposal Scrapped – New Resolution Coming

    Portsmouth Council Takes First Step Toward Homelessness Task Force 

    Scioto County Commissioners Cancel Without Explanation 

    Davis Ready for Flying Cars: Scioto Commissioner Eyes Future of Air Mobility at County Airport 

  • Feel Good

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

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

    “I Held Those Keys Tight” — One Man’s Harrowing Journey from Addiction to Hope 

    Three girls in quinceañera dresses stand beside one another. The one in middle has a gold dress while the other two wear pink.

    Tips for Selecting the Color of a Quinceañera 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 Man 

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    Kid Misses Bus, Deputy to the Rescue 

    A group of people stands outside with their arms in the air. They hold their hands together, making a pyramid shape.

    Hidden Gems: Community Strategies for Mental Wellness

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    Man Says He’s Trapped in Armory 

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    Good Neighbor and Officer to the Rescue 

    Portsmouth Flood Wall Stars

    Meet the New Flood Wall Stars! 

    A bearded man is sitting on the floor and comforting his dog in a wheelchair. The dog has his ears pinned back.

    Training Tips To Help Your Dog Get Used to Their Wheelchair

    U.S. housing market

    Tips for Making Your New House Feel Like a Home

    The Best Freshwater Fish To Catch This Summer

    The Best Freshwater Fish To Catch This Summer

    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

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    Lost Kid Calls Cops for Help 

    Backyard camping

    Backyard Adventure: Unforgettable Family Camping

    Sunshine or Snowflakes: Which Season Wins America’s Heart?

    Best Party Lakes in North America To Visit This Summer

    Best Party Lakes in North America To Visit This Summer

  • Obituaries
    Martha Byers Yost

    Martha Byers Yost, 84, of Portsmouth

    Patricia Ann Burchett

    Patricia Ann Burchett, 83 of Hillsboro

    Constance V. McQuay

    Constance V. McQuay, 89, of Waverly

    Jerry Paul Igaz

    Jerry Paul Igaz Sr. 55, of West Portsmouth

    Barbara Williams

    Lori Smith, 56 of McDermott

    Tina Marie Gollihue

    Tina Marie Gollihue, 61 of Franklin Furnace,

    Nichole Leigh Blanton

    Nichole Leigh Blanton, 41 of Portsmouth

    Deborah Sue Ratliff Bell

    Deborah Sue Ratliff Bell, 66 of Portsmouth

    Brenda K. Bentley

    Brenda K. Bentley 75 of West Portsmouth

    Rex Fitzgerald

    Rex Fitzgerald, 67 of Portsmouth

    Diana Lynn Redden

    Diana Lynn Redden, 57 of Vanceburg

    Richard Lee Biggers jjr

    Richard Lee Biggers, Jr.75 of Wheelersburg

    Ruth Evelyn Burns

    Ruth Evelyn Burns, 83 of Grove City

    Carolyn Sue Martin

    Carolyn Sue Martin, 77 of Portsmouth

    Paul White Wagner, 99 of Wheelersburg

    Barbara Williams

    Lola Rawlins Ferrell, 74, of South Webster

    David Allen Belveal

    David Allen Belveal, 28, of Sciotoville

    Diana Lynn Allen

    Diana Lynn Allen, 69 of New Boston

    David Allen Belveal, 28, of Sciotoville

    Amanda Jo Fuller

    Amanda Jo Fuller, 41 of Piketon

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29 Free Online Courses With Certificates For Anyone

Ross Madison by Ross Madison
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29 Free Online Courses With Certificates For Anyone

One sentence a former college professor told me that I’ll never forget was, “You’re paid according to how difficult you are to replace.” For many, traditional college has become more of a financial burden. After graduation, you have huge debt and looking for a “starter job”. For others, they realized later in life that they should expand their education profile only to find it nearly impossible to balance with “Life” requirements.

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There has been a surge in online courses. There has also been a surge in the concept of free education for all. Well, you don’t have to vote based on that because we’re going to breakdown free online courses with certificates for anyone. No matter who you are or where you come from, you can take these free online courses and end up with certificates in hand to present to a potential employer.

All things being equal, the person who has a written certification of education in that field, you win. As a bonus, you could be offered more money for the same job because of your certification. Remember, “You’re paid according to how difficult you are to replace.”  Let’s get to it.

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Managerial Accounting

Examine the effects of cost, price, and profit on management decision-making, and learn about the tools and methods managers use to make informed business decisions.

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Learn how to leverage your communication skills to help you succeed in business. Improve your communication tools with activities that will help you connect with others, both within and beyond the workplace.

Public Relations

Prepare for public relations work in small start-up businesses, international companies, political campaigns, social programs, personal development, or other outreach projects.

C++ Programming

Learn the C++ computer programming language, with a focus on the syntax for primitive types, control structures, vectors, strings, structs, classes, functions, file I/O, exceptions, and other programming constructs.

Computer Communications and Networks

Explore the hardware, software, and architectural components involved in computer communications in local area networks. Topics include the basics of computer networks, switching, routing, protocols, and security.

Technical Writing

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Environmental Ethics, Justice, and World Views

Get an introduction to environmental ethics, a philosophy that extends the ethical concepts traditionally applied to human behavior to address the entire natural world.

Moral and Political Philosophy

Learn how to develop your moral reasoning skills and apply them to contemporary social and political issues. Topics include philosophical investigations of justice, the value of human life, the moral standing of the free market, fundamental human rights, and the conditions for a moral community.


Ethics and Public Policy

Examine the role that ethical, cultural, religious, and moral principles play in the formulation and execution of public policy by lawmakers and other public officials. Topics include domestic and international policy, justice, equality, fairness, individual liberty, free enterprise, charity, and human rights.

Writing Grant Proposals

Explore how to write a coherent, persuasive grant proposal to obtain funding for a project or initiative by focusing on topics like the basics of nonprofit organizations, how to interpret RFPs, the elements of a grant proposal, and how to find funding sources and build relationships with funders.

Managing Employees

Explore the important aspects of employee job satisfaction and well-being, including conflict management and resolution.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Explore the broad field of Human Resource Management and learn about the importance of strategic employee recruitment, selection, and retention.

Crisis Communication

Learn how to apply crisis communication principles to protect and defend a company or organization facing a problem or challenge that threatens to harm its brand or reputation.

Small Business Management

Learn how to plan and operate a small business as a manager or entrepreneur by writing a business plan, launching a new venture, identifying market opportunities, creating a marketing plan, and financing your business.


Project Management

Explore the steps and processes businesses follow to complete tasks and meet deadlines by focusing on the role project managers play in initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and terminating projects.

Business Law

Learn about the laws that business managers must follow to protect their consumers, employees, and overall operations. Explore conflict management strategies and legal issues, such as torts, contracts, property law, intellectual property, and employment law.

Art Appreciation

Explore visual art forms and their cultural connections by learning about the history of art and its principles. Includes in-depth studies of the elements, media, and methods used in creative thought and the creative process.

Management Information Systems

Learn about the components of business information systems, with an emphasis on data transmission, management information software, and the ways that businesses manage data.

Principles of Finance

Learn how to make smart financial decisions by determining which projects will offer the best potential payoff, figuring out your best investment opportunities, and evaluating stock options.

Computer Architecture

Explore hardware/software components, assembly language, and the functional architecture and design of computers, with a focus on topics like instruction sets, processor arithmetic, and control, Von Neumann architecture, pipelining, memory management, storage, and input/output.

Software Engineering

Learn how to apply an engineering approach to computer software design and development by focusing on topics like life cycle models, software requirements, specification, conceptual model design, detailed design, validation and verification, design quality assurance, software design/development environments, and project management.

Operating Systems

Examine how operating systems and design have evolved as changes in hardware and software led to contemporary operating systems. Topics include basic OS concepts, methods of OS design and construction, process coordination, management, and algorithms for CPU scheduling, memory, and general resource allocation.

Strategic Information Technology

Explore how managers determine when new information technology initiatives are necessary and how to deploy them by focusing on how to allocate IT resources across your business as part of its organizational strategy.

Global Perspectives on Industrialization

Explore the history and dynamics of industrialization, with a particular emphasis on the global nature of industrialization and its economic, social, and environmental effects from ancient times to the present.

Learning in a Digital Age

Develop and apply digital and learning literacies that are critical for learning success in tertiary education in the 21st century.

Management: Historical Development and Globalization

The more complex an organization and its operations, the more active a role management plays. Successful management imposes a degree of order and discipline so that work can be accomplished efficiently, regardless of the size of the organization, how many countries it operates in, or how much of its work is performed virtually.

Group Communication

Learn the principles of small group communication that will help you function more effectively in groups, both in your personal life and in the workplace.

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Business Statistics

Learn how to apply statistical information and quantitative methods to the workplace. Examine techniques for gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data applicable to many fields, from anthropology to hedge fund management.

Public Speaking

Explore the elements of an effective speech and practice specific, performance-oriented aspects of public speaking.

Remember, these courses are free and you will receive a certificate of completion. (After you pass the final exam) Think about taking more than one course in your related field. Being certified in multiple disciplines within your industry will make you much more valuable to the employer.

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