• Meet Our Team
  • Advertise on SCDN
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Contact Us
Thursday, October 16
Scioto County Daily News
  • Login
  • Register
Subscribe For $1/week
  • Public Safety
    SCDN File Photo

    Busted on the Sheriff’s Doorstep: Domestic Violence Arrests on Findlay Street 

    Fresh Out of the Slammer, Man Busted in Lucasville Domestic Violence Case

    School bus 4

    School Bus Thefts Traced Back to Wheelersburg 

    Domestic Disturbance Ends With Patrol Car Pee Incident 

    Officers & Medics Team Up to Help Man in Medical Crisis 

    Pike County Sheriff’s Office

    Pike County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes New K-9 Deputy 

    Kathy Shupert

    Kathy Shupert Faces Court Records Lawsuit

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 10/15/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

    Tragic Discovery

    Volunteers Answer the Call After Tragedy in Rarden 

    Sheriff night 2

    Late-Night Chaos at Wheelersburg Hotel Ends in Eviction 

    Bite Marks and Broken Rules: Phone Fight Lands Teen in Trouble 

    dog animal neglect

    Dog Locked in Truck Sparks Concern: Housing Instability Forces Owners to Make Tough Choices

    Maxwell McGuire

    No Consequences? Parole Violator Maxwell McGuire Busted Again in Copper Theft Case 

    SWANIGAN, ARTHUR

    Portsmouth’s Most Familiar Face: Arthur Swanigan Arrested Again 

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 10/14/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

    Kelly Dummitt

    Arrest of Kelly Dummitt: Troubled Past Catches Up Again 

    weird strange absurd

    NOT AGAIN: Bench Bandits Strike Portsmouth as Two More Seats Vanish 

    KFC Kill Trump

    KFC Chaos: Woman Arrested After Threatening to Kill Trump 

    Officers Step In to Save Lives on the Front Lines of Mental Health Crisis 

    police investigation

    New Details Emerge in Portsmouth Family’s Gross Abuse of a Corpse Case 

  • Lawrence County
  • Politics

    Democrats Blast Bryan Davis: “Quit Collecting a Paycheck You’re Not Earning” 

    Robert Horton

    Update in Robert Horton Corruption Case 

    Davis Commish

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

    weird strange absurd

    Parking, Murals, and an Indicted Commissioner: Sparks Fly at Portsmouth City Manager’s Conference 

    Bryan Davis Due Back In Court October 21 

    Sean Dunne Next Mayor of Portsmouth?

    Dunne: “It’s Time for Portsmouth to Speak Up” on Davis Resignation 

    confused woman

    Portsmouth Council Weighs Asking Davis to Resign 

    Turning Point USA

    Student Democrats Deny Role in Petition to Ban Turning Point USA at SSU 

    Turning Point USA

    Portsmouth Politics Escalate: SSU Students Petition to Ban Turning Point USA

    Recorder Gary Jenkins

    Scioto County Recorder’s Office Increases Fees 

    Scottie Powell

    Commissioner Powell Responds to Conflict of Interest Questions 

    FOP Endorses Malone, Neff in Portsmouth City Election 

    Bryan Davis

    Where’s Bryan Davis? GOP Says Step Down — Court Says Suspended

    SCDN File Photo

    Where’s Bryan Davis? After Two Missed Meetings, GOP Says It’s Time to Step Down 

    This bench is a different bench located near Jim Dandy's

    Exclusive: The Bench Is Back — But the Political Drama Isn’t Over 

    crisis question

    Where’s Bryan Davis? Commissioners, Citizens Ask the Same Question 

    Scioto County Commissioner Bryan Davis

    Bryan Davis Arraignment Set, New Judge Assigned 

    Bryan Davis

    Why Commissioner Davis Staying in Office Raises Big Problems 

    Scottie Powell

    Powell Calls on Commissioner Davis to Resign 

    Scioto County Bryan Davis Scandal

    🗓 Timeline of a Scandal: How Scioto County’s Economic Development Crisis Unfolded 

  • Feel Good

    Honoring Scioto County’s First Town — and Its First People: New Heritage Trail Sign Dedicated at Earl Thomas Conley Park 

    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 Lineup 

    BREAKING: Commissioners Make Shocking Decision—Halloween to Remain on Halloween 

    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?

    good cops

    Cops Rescue Lost Man 

    good cops

    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

    good cops

    Man Says He’s Trapped in Armory 

  • Obituaries
    Robert Fraley

    Robert Luther Fraley, 89 of New Boston

    Jerod Von Hagen

    Jerod Von Hagen, 85 of Portsmouth

    Sally Joyce Reid, 90 of Tallahassee

    Walter Clark

    Walter Clark, 91, of Waverly

    Thelma Terry

    Thelma Isabelle Branham Terry, 91, of South Shore

    Ashley Nicole Lavey

    Ashley Nicole Lavey, 30 of Portsmouth

    Michael Van Swearingen

    Michael Van Swearingen, 89, of Portsmouth

    Donald H. Adkins

    Donald H. Adkins, 79 of South Shore,

    Suzi Bumgardner, 85 of Peebles

    Mary Lou Ratliff

    Mary Lou Ratliff, 90 of Portsmouth

    Gerry Conchita Kazee Mershon Osborne

    Gerry Conchita Kazee Mershon Osborne, 72, of West Portsmouth

    Thomas Marshall Redmon

    Thomas Marshall Redmon, 90 of Portsmouth,

     Larry Randall Williams

     Larry Randall Williams, 82 of West Portsmouth

    Marilyn Rosemary Bailey, 62 of Ironton

    Julia Mae Duke

    Julia Mae Duke, 83 of Piketon

    Dana LaMonte Messer

    Dana LaMonte Messer, 68 of Portsmouth

    Heath Aaron Pollard

    Heath Aaron Pollard, 43 Jackson

    Betty Kathleen Rowe

    Betty Kathleen Rowe, aged 91 of Wheelersburg

    Diana J. Todd

    Diana J. Todd, 81 of Sciotoville

    David W. Bauer

    David W. Bauer, 94 of Wheelersburg

  • More News
    • All News
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Education
    • Economy
    • Food & Drinks
    • Local Business
    • National
    • Opinion
    • Regional
    • Strange But True
    • Trending
No Result
View All Result
Scioto County Daily News
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Register
Scioto County Daily News
No Result
View All Result

Letter to the Editor: Freedom Unjustly Denied

Concerned Citizen by Concerned Citizen
1 year ago
in Opinion
Christina Williams
ShareTweetEmail

Memorial Day in Portsmouth, Ohio, is filled with festivities and a somber remembrance of the veterans who fought and died for our freedoms. The Scioto County Memorial Day Parade in Portsmouth is home to one of Ohio’s oldest parades. The parade ends in Greenlawn Cemetery, the final resting place of more than 3,500 veterans. The events of the day bring locals together to recognize, remember, and honor the sacrifices America’s veterans made in protecting our FREEDOMS.

While Memorial Day unofficially marks the beginning of the summer season, many families celebrate by holding family gatherings, participating in parades, visiting cemeteries, and remembering loved ones who have passed. 

Originally, Memorial Day was known as Decoration Day. Americans in various towns and cities, including Portsmouth, Ohio, had begun holding springtime tributes to these countless freedom fighters by decorating their graves with flowers and reciting prayers for those who had courageously died for our freedoms. It is unclear exactly when this tradition started but following the Civil War in the late 1860’s, many communities throughout the nation began remembering those who lost their lives protecting our freedoms. The Civil War claimed more lives than any conflict in United States history and was about giving previous slaves the freedom to enjoy life as they chose.

RELATED POSTS

Letter to the Editor: 6 Ways CPS Fails Foster Kids

Hunt for Justice: Restore Innocence for Christina Williams

Challenging the Verdict: The Christina Williams Case Reexamined

Memorial Day is about FREEDOM. Freedom to live as we want and to shape our future as we decide without government interference. We have the FREEDOM, without government hindrance, to speak freely and to think as we want. We have the FREEDOM to not be imprisoned or enslaved without due process of law. Our right to FREEDOM is guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and men and women have fought and died protecting our right to be free. Memorial Day is a sad reminder of the lives lost protecting our FREEDOM.

Prosecutors in Scioto County do not care about the meaning of Memorial Day or the sacrifices that were made to protect FREEDOM. Head prosecutor Shane Tieman has information that past prosecutor Pat Apel and current prosecutor Julie Hutchinson convicted Christina Williams with lies and perjured testimony. Shane Tieman has been provided proof that both Apel and Hutchinson lied to the Court about every aspect of the case against Ms. Williams, and he simply doesn’t care. In one example, Pat Apel and Julie Hutchinson stood just feet in front of Judge Harcha in the trial of Christina Williams, looked Judge Harcha in the eye, and both Apel and Hutchinson lied to the Judge without care or shame.

If Shane Tieman cared about FREEDOM, he would bring Julie Hutchinson into his office and fire her on the spot. Shane Tieman would then work to have both Apel and Hutchinson permanently disbarred and disgraced. It is sad that Shane Tieman does not care about the thousands of Americans who have died fighting for our right to be free. If Shane Tieman did care, he would take positive, hands-on action to eradicate the corruption in the district attorney’s office and work to set innocent Christina Williams free. 

Shane Tieman was not responsible for the actions of Pat Apel and Julie Hutchinson in 2010 when they violated both ethical and criminal law to convict innocent Christina Williams of a crime she was not part of. Mark Kuhn was the head prosecutor at the time who sanctioned Apel and Hutchinson’s corrupt behavior. It is hard to imagine how Mark Kuhn could be an impartial Judge in Scioto County when he allowed this type of shocking behavior to infect the office of the district attorney under his watch. 

Please Support This Local Business

Thousands of brave men and women have sacrificed their lives to guarantee that Christina Williams had the FREEDOM she was entitled to and deserved. It is not fair, ethical, or moral to have an innocent Christina Williams die in prison for a crime she was not part of when Pat Apel and Julie Hutchinson knowingly withheld evidence of her innocence, fabricated evidence of her guilt, and over and over again lied to Judge Harcha and the Jury. That is simply not what Memorial Day is about. 

Read the previous letters regarding the case of Christina Williams.

Challenging the Verdict: The Christina Williams Case Reexamined

Hunt for Justice: Restore Innocence for Christina Williams

Tags: Letter to Editor
Please Support This Local Business

TRENDING NOW

Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

Busted! 10/10/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

October 10, 2025
Southern Ohio Medical Center

Shove at SOMC: Dad Walks Out With Child, Staff Calls Police 

October 9, 2025
Sheriff night 1

Deputies Step In as Teen Meltdown Escalates in West Portsmouth 

October 9, 2025
Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments

19 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments

October 9, 2025

PUBLIC NOTICE: Demolition Notification – Scioto County, OH

October 10, 2025

ABOUT US

We are a grassroots team of local journalists on a mission to give our community up-to-the-second news and events for Southern Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Western West Virginia. We believe progress inspires change and we believe our reporting has become the front-lines of Portsmouth, Ohio's comeback.

CATEGORIES

  • Arts & Entertainment
  • Casino
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Feel Good
  • Food & Drink
  • Local Business
  • National
  • Obituaries
  • Ohio
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Public Safety
  • Regional
  • Strange But True
  • Video

AREAS SERVED

  • Portsmouth
  • Wheelersburg
  • Minford
  • Waverly
  • Friendship
  • Ironton
  • West Union
  • Piketon
  • Coal Grove
  • South Point
  • Vanceburg
  • Grayson
  • South Shore
  • Greenup
  • Raceland
  • Ashland

SITE SEARCH

No Result
View All Result
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2025 Scioto County Daily News. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Public Safety
  • Lawrence County
  • Obituaries
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Feel Good
  • All News
  • About Us
    • Meet Our Team
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise on SCDN
  • Legal
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Service

© 2025 Scioto County Daily News. All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Public Safety
  • Lawrence County
  • Obituaries
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Feel Good
  • All News
  • About Us
    • Meet Our Team
    • FAQ
    • Contact Us
    • Advertise on SCDN
  • Legal
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Service

© 2025 Scioto County Daily News. All Rights Reserved.