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    Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments

    14 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments

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    WANTED ROUNDUP: Three Busted in Portsmouth, But Only One Played It Smart 

    🚨 911 Caller Ends Up in Handcuffs: Domestic Drama Takes a Shocking Twist 

    💊 Franklin Furnace Woman Busted: Facing a Mountain of Drug Charges 

    Man Struck by Race Car in Wheelersburg 

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    🚨 Overdose Scare on Russ Street Ends in Arrest 

    💰 Kentucky Man Indicted: Accused of Preying on the Elderly for $1,200 

    Portsmouth Finally Breaks Ground on $34 Million Riverfront Makeover! 

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 08/20/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

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    Fire Erupts After Dinnertime Dispute 

    “Put the Gun Away!” Deputies Race to Calm 5 A.M. Wheelersburg Drama 

    Lucasville Drama Ends in Jail 

    Couple Busted After Speedway Robbery 

    Walmart Shrimp

    🚨 Radioactive Shrimp Recall at Walmart! 🚨 

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 08/19/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

    PPD Night

    🌀 Bizarre Weekend Spin: Fake Kidnapping and a Drunken Duo 

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    🍻 Weekend Chaos: Portsmouth Bars Keep Police on Their Toes

    BAD BEHAVIOR

    A Trip for Coke Turns Creepy Fast 

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    Bathtime at the Gazebo: Troubled Woman With 7 Open Cases Released Back Onto Portsmouth Streets 

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  • Politics
    Joey Sandlin

    Joey Sandlin Announces Inauguration Ceremony  

    Erie Canal Lock 50

    After Nearly a Decade of Talk, Scioto County Moves Closer to Restoring Historic Lock 50 

    Portsmouth City Council 2023

    Portsmouth City Council Considers More Cash for Lawsuit Defense 

    West Virginia SNAP

    🚨No More Free Pop? West Virginia Bans Soda from SNAP—Should Ohio Be Next?🚨 

    We Don’t Do Roads!: Scioto Commissioners Clarify Who’s Really in Charge of Road Repairs 

    “I’m Not Here to Replace Cathy”: New Commissioner Merit Smith Says He’ll Lead with Life Experience 

    Merit Smith

    Merit Smith Chosen to Fill Late Commissioner Cathy Coleman’s Seat 

    Scottie Powell

    “Run on Vision, Not Attacks”: Powell Offers Advice to Candidates Vying for Cathy Coleman’s Seat 

    🌿 Bamboo Gets Fast-Tracked at City Hall — But the Homeless Crisis? Still Stuck in Neutral 

    Who Will Carry Cathy’s Torch? GOP to Choose Coleman’s Replacement July 29 

    Cathy Coleman

    Commissioners Back Senior Housing Project Championed by Late Commissioner Cathy Coleman 

    “Bad and Quirky” Lucasville House Targeted for Demolition as County Cracks Down on Blighted Properties 

    ‘A Great Addition to Heaven’: Commissioners Honor Cathy Coleman, Reflect on Her Legacy and Who Might Carry It Forward 

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    Scioto County Mourns Commissioner Cathy Coleman 

    🚨TRIAL TWIST! Horton Corruption Case on Ice—For Now 

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    Remembering Scioto County Commissioner Cathy Coleman

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    🏥 Scioto County Approves Hospital Tax to Keep Medicaid Dollars Local 

    No Kings

    Scioto Dems Snort at “Well-Funded” No Kings Protest Claim

    Cathy Coleman

    Cathy Coleman Still Fighting: Family Shuts Down Hospice Rumors, Says Recovery Still Underway

    County May Tap Opioid Settlement Funds to Finish MARCS Tower Project 

  • Feel Good
    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 

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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

  • Obituaries

    Thaddeus Matthew Blizzard, 58, of Fort Worth

    Barbara Williams

    Connie Jane Viars Snyder, 76 of South Shore

    Garry E. Adkins

    Garry E. Adkins, 74 of South Webster

    Leeroy William Bush

    Leeroy William Bush “Bill”,81 of Casstown

    Jean Faye Lauro

    Jean Faye Lauro, 91, of Wheelersburg

    Donald Richard Aeh

    Donald Richard Aeh, 89, of Portsmouth

    Ethel Marlene Teeters

    Ethel Marlene Teeters, 64 of Portsmouth

    Norma Jean Cole

    Norma Jean Cole 88, of South Webster

    was a 1974 graduate of Minford High School. Albert worked as a mechanic most of his life, starting at Standard Oil/ Sohio in 1974 and moved to Meenach's Garage in 1991. He was saved May 23, 2021, and attended Cedar Street Church, Church of Christ in Christian Union. 

    Albert E. Potters, 69 of Wheelersburg,

    Evelyn Angela Galloway, 89 of New Boston

    William McGinnis

    Stephen Ray Lucas, 53 of Piketon

    Wanda Lou Payton

    Wanda Lou Payton, 80 of Minford

    Marjorie K. Bloomfield

    Marjorie K. Bloomfield, 96 of Portsmouth

    Daisy Janell Hall

    Daisy Janell Hall, 45 of Minford

    William McGinnis

    Vaughn Ray Chamberlin, 86 of Wheelersburg

    Barbara Williams

    Daisy Janell Hall, 45 of Minford

    David M. Bussa

    David M. Bussa, 74 of Sciotoville

    Rebecca Schumacher

    Rebecca Schumacher, 43 of Jackson

    Jackie M. Shaw

    Jackie M. Shaw age 80 of Portsmouth

    Elizabeth Broom

    Elizabeth Broom, 83 of Ironton

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A man who thought he’d get back at his cheating wife by hiring an escort service called in the police when his attempts to pay for companionship went really wrong.   He told officers he’d found a link on Facebook that took him to a website that offered escort services.  He said he contacted some […]

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