Child Found Running Alone—Mother Faces Fourth Child Endangering Charge
A Portsmouth woman is back in custody after police say a young child was found running alone near a busy ...
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Roger G. Covert Sr. 71 of Portsmouth
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roger G. Covert Sr., who left us on March ...
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Dr. Robert A. Nelson, DDS, 92 of Portsmouth
Dr. Robert A. Nelson, DDS, of Portsmouth, died peacefully, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at The Sanctuary of the Ohio Valley ...
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Karen Sue McNally-Jarrell, age 73 of Portsmouth
Karen Sue McNally-Jarrell, age 73, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. ...
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Toddler Found Walking Alone in Portsmouth Neighborhood
A troubling call in Portsmouth Thursday morning has raised concerns about child safety after a toddler was found wandering alone. ...
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Vesta V. Spriggs, 92 of Waverly
Vesta V. Spriggs, 92, of Waverly, Ohio Passed away on March 22, 2026, at Bristol Village, Waverly Ohio. She was ...
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Child Points Police to Hiding Mom During Wayne Hills Welfare Check — Man Arrested on Warrant
A welfare check in Portsmouth’s Wayne Hills area took a dramatic turn when a young child led officers straight to ...
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Green Local Schools Preschool Program to Close
Green Local Schools has announced it will shut down its district-operated preschool program on March 20, 2026, marking the end ...
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Anna Montgomery, 81 of Scioto Couty
Anna “Sue” Montgomery, 81, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December ...
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Fight Call at Scioto Trail Marathon Turns Into Rehab Intervention — Child Removed Safely
What started as a reported fight in a car at a Portsmouth gas station ended not with arrests, but with ...
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