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    Nursing Home Scuffle Reported During Evening Smoke Break 

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    “I Don’t Care About Your Baby”: High School Fight Highlights Struggles of Pregnant Teens 

    Justin Holcomb

    Lucasville Man Charged After Domestic Assault Report 

    Good Kids CPS

    Children Rescued from Home Overnight as Drug Crisis Hits Another Portsmouth Family 

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    Double Trouble: Deputies Make Back-to-Back Domestic Violence Arrests 

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    Quick-Thinking Hotel Clerk Helps Woman Escape Alleged Abuser at Quality Inn 

    Convicted Predator at it Again: Stepfather’s “Hugs” Lead to Sex Crime Arrest 

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    Wall or No Wall? Resident Pushes Back on Portsmouth Riverfront Project 

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    Loaded and Forgotten: Gun Left Behind in Wendy’s Bathroom Sparks Safety Scare 

    Family Dispute at School Leads to CPS Investigation – Did Dad go Too Far? 

    Apartment Break In PMHA

    Residents Sound Alarm Over Safety at PMHA Apartments: “I’ve Had Four Break-In Attempts” 

    Darnell Lisath

    Repeat OVI Offender Busted Again After 2 A.M. Traffic Stop 

    Paul Abram

    Domestic Drama on Scioto Trail Ends With Arrest — But Not for What You’d Think

    Jacob Thompson

    Protection Order Ignored: Deputies Arrest Lucasville Man After Tense Standoff 

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    A.M. Chase Through Portsmouth Ends With Fugitive’s Arrest 

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    McDermott Mom Calls 911, Son Arrested on Probation Warrant 

    Elder Safety

    First Responders Sound the Alarm: Patient Found Living in “Deplorable” Conditions 

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    Portsmouth City Bonds

    Portsmouth Moves Forward With Bonds to Fund New City Building 

    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

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    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 

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    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

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    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 

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    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 

  • Feel Good
    sending flowers to Japan

    Flower Delivery: Share Scioto’s Heart with Japan

    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?

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    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

  • Obituaries
    Gary Ray Pyles,

    Orville McWhorter, Jr., 83 of Franklin Furnace

    Shirley Mae Miller

    Shirley Mae Miller, age 87, of Otway

    Floyd Fredrick Book

    Floyd Fredrick Book, 79 of Stout

    Jayne Adams Gaspich

    Harold Eugene Copas

    Harold Eugene Copas, 90 of Wheelersburg

    Patricia Lane Nagel

    Patricia Lane Nagel, 82 of South Shore

    Mildred Irene Metzler, 90 of South Webster

    Carmeta Lyn Twinam, 56 of Portsmouth

    Gary Ray Pyles,

    Wayne Edward Lykins, 78 of Beaver

    Mary Imogene Burchett

    Mary Imogene Burchett, 95 of Clarksburg

    Mary Jane Patterson

    Mary Jane Patterson, 92 of Wheelersburg

    Daniel Ray Osborne

    Daniel Ray Osborne, age 76, of Waverly

       Marvin Roger ‘Sonny’ Davis, 89, of Portsmouth

    Terrie Sue Lewis

    Terrie Sue Lewis, 73 of South Shore

    Denise Yvette Elizabeth (Potter) Bell

    Denise Yvette Elizabeth Bell, 79 of Portsmouth

    Gladys Belcher Fritz

    Gladys Belcher Fritz, 77 of Wheelersburg

    Rikki Aaliyah Guilkey

    Rikki Aaliyah Guilkey, 29

    James Albert Elliott

    James Albert Elliott, 84 of Portsmouth

    Melissa Ellen (Manning) Dillon

     Melissa Ellen Manning Dillon, 87 of Portsmouth

    James S Bibbey

    James S. Bibbey 89 of Portsmouth

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Homeless Man Lies Down at Taco Bell 

Cyn Mackley by Cyn Mackley
2 years ago
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Trouble at the Taco Bell in Portsmouth
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A homeless man decided the Taco Bell on Gallia was a good place to take a little rest. Employees contacted Portsmouth Police at 7:27 pm to report a man lying down on the floor and refusing to get up.  The man is well known to police and we’ve written several articles about him. For several […]

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