Paul David Harris, 74 of Wheelersburg
Paul David Harris, 74, of Wheelersburg, OH passed away Friday, December 12, 2025, at SOMC Hospice Care Center. He was ...
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Monday, December 15
Tag: Gallia
Tempers Flare on Gallia: Ex’s Parking Lot Blowup Has Employees on Edge
A heated argument over a woman spilled into the parking lot of a Gallia Street business around noon, prompting employees to ...
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Dumpsters, Drop-In Centers, and Condemned Homes: A Snapshot of Portsmouth’s Growing Homeless Crisis
Portsmouth police found themselves responding to a familiar and frustrating pattern this week, calls that weren’t just about loitering or disputes, but ...
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Dropped at the Gas Station, Again: When “Problem Calls” Become Speedway’s Problem
Yet again, a familiar scene played out on Gallia Street. Around 8 p.m., officers responded to SOMC after reports that ...
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Sylvia Ruth Munion, 76 of Portsmouth
Sylvia Ruth Munion, 76, of Portsmouth, OH, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was ...
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One Man, Dozens of Calls: Portsmouth Police Spend the Day Tracking Troubled Wanderer Across Downtown
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Portsmouth Police spent the better part of a day responding to multiple complaints ...
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“I’ll Just Walk Home” Turns Into Hypothermia Scare on Gallia Street
Portsmouth Police stumbled onto a near-tragedy before dawn after a caller reported a man lying near the road at Gallia ...
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Officer Steps Up to Help Homeless Woman at Mound Park
Another eye-opening reminder of Portsmouth’s growing homelessness crisis unfolded Thursday night at Mound Park — but this one also came with ...
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Clyde Willis, 86 of Wheelersburg
Clyde Willis, 86, of Wheelersburg, OH passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Hill View Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center, ...
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Vandal Targets Rubyville Church Sign
A Christmas billboard meant to advertise Rubyville Community Church’s holiday services got an unwanted makeover early Friday morning when vandals spray-painted the word “PHARISEES” across ...
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