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    Scioto County Commissioners Cancel This Week’s Meeting 

    Robert Horton

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    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” 

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  • Obituaries
    James Scott Smith

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    Constance V. McQuay

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    Deborah Sue Ratliff Bell, 66 of Portsmouth

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Officers Treated By Community

Cyn Mackley by Cyn Mackley
5 years ago
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In turbulent times when many people are demanding big changes to the way law enforcement operates, local kids and businesses have gone out of their way to show their support for officers who do things the right way.  Check out these seven slides of treats dropped off for area officers.

Portsmouth Police Chief Lunch
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Welcome Aboard

Courtesy of PPD Facebook Page.

On Wednesday, Downtown Portsmouth businesses dropped off lunch and a thank you proclamation to officially welcome Chief Debby Brewer.
American Family Insurance, Citizens Bank, DESCO Federal Credit Union, Diamond Gem Lending, Fifth Third Bank, Goodwill, Holiday Inn, The Lofts Coffee, Morgan Brothers Jewelers, People’s Bank, Staker’s Drugs, and The Ritz teamed up to treat the chief and officers.

Officers thank you snacks
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Lady Mohawks

Courtesy of PPD Facebook Page.

The Lady Mohawks Volleyball team dropped off a snack basket to some appreciative PPD Officers on Wednesday.  On a side note, I’m really digging that sleeve of tattoos on the left.

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More Mohawk Goodies

Courtesy of SCS Facebook Page.

The volleyball team also stopped by the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff said, ” It is a great feeling knowing that the people in our community think enough about us to do these special things. It is very uplifting during these troubled times for law enforcement around the country.”

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Appreciative of Support

Courtesy of NBPD Facebook Page.

The Northwest players didn’t forget New Boston police officers. The department thanked them online, saying, “You ladies are very kind and are excellent representatives of our community. We are very appreciative for your support and for the water and snacks.”

Greenup Jr. Deputy Cane
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Junior Deputy Cane

Courtesy of Greenup County Sheriff Facebook Page.
The Greenup County Sheriff had high praise for this young man, Jr. Deputy Cane. He dropped by with a basket of homemade treats.
Greenup Reagan Homemade Treats
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Young Baker

Cane isn’t the only generous young baker in Greenup County, Young Reagan also stopped by the office to drop off some homemade goodies.

Courtesy of Greenup County Sheriff Facebook Page.
Waverly Thank You
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Heroes Work Here

Courtesy of Waverly PD Facebook Page.

Youngsters from the Waverly Baptist Temple Youth Group dropped off snacks and a homemade banner at the Waverly Police Department. Officers liked the banner so much, they hung it up inside the station.

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Courtesy of Waverly PD Facebook Page.

 

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