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    🚨 Michigan Avenue Family Crisis Highlights Ongoing Struggles to Protect Children 

    West Portsmouth Shooting

    Gunfire Panic at Trailer Park: Deputies Swarm Shots Fired Call 

    🏈 Locker Room Bullying Turns Violent — Mom Demands Justice  

    Police Officer Killed After Golf Cart Hit by Young Driver 

    Portsmouth

    Who Stole the Democrats’ Seat? Exclusive NEW Details on Portsmouth’s Missing Bench 

    Gun Scare at Mound Park: Call Leads Police on Evening Hunt 

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    From Classroom to Courtroom? Portsmouth Parents Call Police Over School Clashes 

    DUI Driver Arrested After Wreck at Elementary School

    🚨 From Crash Site to Cell Block: Woman Busted for OVI in Portsmouth 

    Fired Trucker Takes Company Rig on Wild Ride Across State Lines  

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    🐾 Price of a Pup Tag Set to Climb — Scioto County to Raise Dog License Fees Amid Worsening Shelter Crisis 

    Family & First Responders Save the Day in Wheelersburg Scare  

    Busted Arrests Portsmouth Scioto County Mugshots

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    Timmy’s Terror: Loose Pit Bull Sparks Dogfight, Death Threats, and Arrest 

    Police Activity

    Midnight Round-Up: Wanted Locals Learn the Hard Way

    Joseph Coby Portsmouth SWAT

    🚨 SWAT Roll-Out Over Missed Court Date: When Skipping Court Goes Too Far 

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    Suspect Busted at Mike’s Auto Sales: Drugs, Damage & a Rap Sheet a Mile Long 

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    Across Two States, First Responders Race to Protect Woman and Child Near Greenup Dam

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    Drunk, Armed & on a Lawn Mower: Lucasville Man Arrested After Wild Claim 

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    💔 Heartbreak in Wheelersburg: First Responders Face Sensitive Task After Child Finds Deceased Woman 

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  • Politics
    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 

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    Commissioner Bryan Davis and Wife Indicted in Scioto Scandal 

    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 

  • Feel Good
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    Tips for Staying Calm During Police Encounters

    Cyn Mackley

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    Creative Ways To Host Outdoor Events This Summer

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    What Activities To Offer at a Family Fun Center

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    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 

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    Cops Rescue Lost Man 

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    Kid Misses Bus, Deputy to the Rescue 

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    Hidden Gems: Community Strategies for Mental Wellness

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    Man Says He’s Trapped in Armory 

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    Portsmouth Flood Wall Stars

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  • Obituaries
    Janet Forbes

    Janet Forbes, 88 of South Shore

    Robert David Dean

    Robert David Dean, 75 of Piketon

    John Kenneth Kellerman, Jr

    John Kenneth Kellerman, Jr., 67 of Portsmouth

    Blenda Sue Forester Fitch

    Blenda Sue Forester Fitch, 76 of Waverly

    Barbara Williams

    Charlotte Pollitt, 79, of Piketon

    Ms. Shannon Renee Wyatt

    Ms. Shannon Renee Wyatt, 46 of Charleston

    James Collins

    James Collins 82 0f Portsmouth

    Rick L. Newsome 57 of Wheelersburg

    Anthony Carl White

    Anthony Carl White, 67 of Stout

    Samantha Kay Carver-Lattimore

    Samantha Kay Carver-Lattimore 42 of Portsmouth,

     Mildred Jean Sullivan

     Mildred Jean Sullivan, 81 of Portsmouth

    William McGinnis

    Jonathon Robert Chanti, 69 of Gallipolis

    Harold Richard Smith, Jr. , 45, of Waverly

    Barbara Williams

    Betty Jane Bowman, 83 of Portsmouth

    Kay Kelly

     Kay Kelly, 73 of Portsmouth

      Jeffrey Paul Steele

      Jeffrey Paul Steele, 49 of Portsmouth

    Zackery Hatfield

    Zackery Hatfield, 42 of Lexington

    Anthony Wayne

    Anthony Wayne Payne, 48 of Portsmouth

    James M. Lewis

    James M. Lewis, of Stout

    Barbara Williams

    Laura Frances Benner, 89 of Lucasville

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Scioto County Citizen’s Homemade Masks

Evan Green by Evan Green
5 years ago
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Scioto County Citizen’s Homemade Masks
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As Ohio continues social distancing protocols moving into late summer, many people have chosen to get creative and make their own homemade face masks in order to prevent the spread of germs. Scioto County Daily News asked our viewers to send us some of their homemade masks designs and explain why they made them, and we received a huge outpouring of responses that we would like to share.

One user, Trisha Schmidt, shared a heartfelt story about how her homemade mask sales are being used to offset the costs of her dog’s surgery. She also said that her family’s involvement has made the project “a great way to spend time together and feel productive.”

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The variety of masks shown by our viewers was very impressive. Amy Gammon displayed her mask that is designed in a Dia de Los Muertos style,  Fran Carter’s masks are made to look like the faces of various animals such as dogs and cats, and Kim Townshend made a set of masks for her grandkids using prints from various cartoons and comic books.

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Some of these masks are being donated to individuals and health organizations. For example, Connie Sine-Howie has given away hundreds of masks to members of our community in order to do her part to keep us all safe. Sharon Pertuset donates her masks to SOMC Hospice and includes a “pocket” that allows extra protection to be placed in the masks.

The viewers of Scioto County Daily News are doing a wonderful job keeping their community safe as the pandemic rages around us. Thank you to everyone who participated in this challenge, whether you were mentioned or not. We look forward to hearing from our community again soon in the near future.

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Tammy Bernard Lewis

My grandson has autism, made for autism awareness

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Ashley Collins

My mom sewed 100-150 masks a week for almost 6 weeks for free.. she didn’t ask a single dime for them. Her reasoning she wants everyone to be safe so she can love on her babies again.

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Michael Bell

As President of the Autism Project of Southern Ohio and also an Autism Parent…love the mask. I also wear mine not only for COVID-19 but also for Autism Awareness. Mine was made by one of the Adults with Autism in our Autism Project. It’s just plain “AU-SOME” seeing someone else with one. Thank you.

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Alicia Howell

I’m a professional seamstress, so when COVID-19 first hit the US and masks were in short supply I started creating masks to keep family members safe

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Pam Altman

I started sewing masks many weeks ago. I’ve donated hundreds. My goal was to do my part to keep people as safe as possible. I put an adjustable wire inside at the top and a pleat under the chin to secure any gaps. After donating for weeks, I am now selling them.

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Judy Shonkwiler Simpson

I have made several for family and neighbors. I just received some Ohio State fabric, so it’s time to get back to the sewing machine. I have also made some Cincinnati Reds, but the camera is not working right now for photos.

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Jeffrey Daniel Jones

My friend who is a Nurse made mine, she’s a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and I’m a Bengals fan, she said she had to wash her hands 5 times after sewing a Bengals mask lol

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Angie Roth

Because there was a need! And I’m a seamstress

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Jessica Shelpman

We have pediatric surgical masks. Not homemade though. I have a couple of homemade that someone made for us but no pictures.

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Trisha Essman Schmidt

I started making them to help friends and family then my 8-year-old Boston Terrier had to have major surgery to remove a tumor in her mouth. We had to see a specialist. The masks became a way to offset the costs for her surgery. I’ve enjoyed making them and the challenge of finding the perfect fabric! My family have jumped in to help, my daughter is in charge of mailing and vinyl application and my husband is in charge of packaging. It’s been a great way to spend time together and feel productive.

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Patricia N George Adams

O-H……I-O

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Barb Gronna Coriell

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April T Hooper

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Bridget Magnatta Warren

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Amy E. Fisher Gammon

Both pictures are the same mask as I made it reversible. I make my mask at a $5.00 charge to pay for materials as well I have given a free mask to family & friends. My masks are two layers and they open on either side so that you can put in a filter. I also make custom masks if you want to come in and pick material out for both sides of your mask. I do them for Free if people provide the fabric and let me keep the leftovers to make other masks. I also offer 4 different sizes of masks as well as 2 different styles.

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Connie Sine-Howie

I have made & given away hundreds of masks. Trying to do my part to help keep us all safe!

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Kim Osborne Townsend

Made them for my grandkids when Corona started

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Michele Reed

Made by a dear friend Rose Ann Russell-Rosier

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Amy Leigh Neace

Made by my mom Jacie White Scroggins

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