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    neighbor feud

    Neighbor Feud Boils Over Again—Camera Theft, Shooting, and Arrest

    HIllard OVI Arrest

    LATE-NIGHT TRAFFIC STOP TURNS INTO OVI ARREST ON WAYNE AVENUE

    Stranger at the door

    DOOR-TO-DOOR STRANGERS RAISE RED FLAGS IN NEIGHBORHOODS

    Dog Warden Short Staffed

    Dog Calls Keep Coming, But Help Is Limited

    House rental scam

    Fake Rental Listing Targets Portsmouth Home

    bb gun terror

    BB GUN RAMPAGE: CHILD HIT IN EYE AS WEEKEND CHAOS SPREADS ACROSS CITY

    house fire structure fire

    Fire Prompts Massive Multi-County Response

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 04/14/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

    Kindergarten Gun Scare

    KINDERGARTEN GUN COMMENT SPARKS SCHOOL CONCERN

    New herron Charges

    🚨 Murder Case Expands: Herron Hit With Witness Intimidation Charges

    shooting

    Man Shot in Leg at Briar Patch

    custody dispute

    Parents Want Grandparents Charged With Kidnapping

    domestic dispute

    Domestic Dispute Turns Into Arrest

    MInford Subway Robber

    SUBWAY CASH HEIST SUSPECT TRACKED DOWN BY VICTIM IN PORTSMOUTH

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 04/10/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

    Busted! 04/13/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

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    BB Gun Terror on 17th Street

    Injured Dog Left waiting

    🐕 “17 Hours and No Help”: Injured Dog Left Waiting as Shelter Crisis Continues

    OVI arrest

    OVI Arrest Outside American Legion

    student cusses out principal

    “F*** You!” Student Cusses Out Principal

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    Dog Shelter Drama Under Investigation

    “We Know What’s Going On”: Commissioners Push Back, Say Dog Shelter Drama Is Under Investigation

    Bad kids terrorize neighborhood

    Bad Kids Terrorize Neighborhood

    craft assault arrest

    Paroled Drug Trafficker Puts Up a Fight After Cops Bust Him in Traffic Jam

    Scioto County Investigating Potential Data Breach After Employees Fall for Phishing Scam

    Horton Davis

    Little Movement in Horton and Davis Corruption Cases as New Hearings Scheduled 

    Portsmouth City Council News

    Three “Emergency” Ordinances Headed to Portsmouth City Council Monday 

    Commissioner Scottie Powell

    Powell Blasts Proposed NDA Ban as “Lazy Legislation” 

    Commissioners Respond to Open Meetings Lawsuit Over Data Center

    Commissioners React to Proposed Ohio Law Banning NDAs for Elected Officials 

    Davis Horton

    Davis and Horton Corruption Cases Inch Forward with New Court Dates — But Don’t Expect Quick Resolutions 

    Scioto County Primary

    Scioto County Primary 101: Who’s Running, Who Isn’t — and Why This Election Matters 

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    Overcoming 4 Common Challenges in Local Governance

    Adrian Harrison

    Adrian Harrison: A Working Class Voice for Scioto County

    Portsmouth City Council News

    Possible Zoning Changes Headed for Discussion in Portsmouth 

    After a Tumultuous 2025, Scioto County Commissioners Look Toward a Fresh Start in 2026 

    Packed Commission Meeting Highlights Debate Over Proposed Data Center Tax Abatement 

    Portsmouth City Council

    New Year Brings Changes to Portsmouth City Council 

    Commissioners

    What Comes Next for Economic Development After the Horton Scandal? 

    Portsmouth City Council

    Packed Chambers, Empty Power: How a Symbolic “Trans Sanctuary” Debate Took Over City Hall 

    Scioto County Economic Development

    From “Economic Development” to Indictments: How the Scioto County Scandal Unraveled — and Where Things Stand Now 

  • Feel Good
    Stadium Plan revealed

    $10 Million Spartan Stadium Plans Revealed

    PPD to the rescue

    Woman With Walker Tries To Hike to McDermott – PPD to the Rescue

    Hippies

    Dear Dirty Hippies, ‘Sorry About That’

    Jenna Jenkins Eagle Scout

    History Made: Jenna Jenkins Becomes Scioto County’s First Female Eagle Scout

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    Personal Gift Ideas That Will Hold Special Meaning

    Steve Hayes

    Scioto County Declares December 11 “Steve Hayes Day,” Honoring a Radio Legend After Nearly Six Decades on the Air 

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    How To Choose the Right Closure for Thermal Pouches

    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 

  • Obituaries
     Jamie Ann Stevenson

     Jamie Ann Stevenson, 56 of Portsmouth

    Timmy Sexton

    Timmy Sexton, 67 of South Shore

    Suzanne Kathern Neal

    Suzanne Kathern Neal, 79 of Columbus

    joan litz

    Mabel Litz, 93, of Wheelersburg

    Stanley A. Mitchell

    Earl J. Dyer, 79 of Franklin Furnace

    Richard Leroy Burris

    Richard Leroy Burris of Lynx

    F. Yvonne Carrico, 69 of Piketon

    James Howard McDowell

    James Howard McDowell, 92 of Cromwell

    Kenneth Wilburn

    Kenneth Wilburn, 80 of Georgetown

    Stanley A. Mitchell

    Earl J. Dyer, 79 of Franklin Furnace,

    Leona Marie Harris 92, of Franklin Furnace

    Christopher James Cronin, 63, of Minford

    Rhonda Kay Madison

    Rhonda Kay Madison, 76, of West Portsmouth

    Joni Lynn Harr

    Joni Lynn Harr, age 67 of Portsmouth

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    Abigail Pickel, infant daughter

    Donald Ray Buckler

    Donald Ray Buckler 86, of Portsmouth

    Carl Raymond Weeter

    Carl Raymond Weeter, 91 of Waverly

    Gary Lee Bennett, Sr

    Gary Lee Bennett, Sr., 84 of Wheelersburg

    Patricia Earlene Lavender

    Patricia Earlene Lavender, 84 of Franklin Furnace

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Prison Addiction Counselor Sentenced To 5 Years For Smuggling Drugs

Cyn Mackley by Cyn Mackley
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Judge Mark Kuhn sentenced a prison addiction counselor caught red-handed smuggling drugs to Lucasville inmates to 4 years and 11 months behind bars Thursday in Scioto County Common Pleas Court.  Shelley Mathias pleaded guilty back in July for her part in a drug trafficking scheme at Southern Ohio Correctional Facility where she worked as an […]

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