Tag: Law

The past year brought unprecedented turnover and instability to the county commission, reshaping leadership and setting the stage for a ...

Politics

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

If you only judged by the crowds, the shouting, and the hours-long public comment, you’d think Portsmouth City Council was deciding something ...

Economy

Life on $11 an Hour in Ohio: One Parent, Two Kids, and the Reality of Making Ends Meet

When Ohio’s minimum wage rises to $11 per hour on Jan. 1, 2026, many workers will see more money in their ...

Obituaries

Brenda Sue Cobb, 75 of Portsmouth

Brenda Sue Cobb, 75, of Portsmouth, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at ...

Economy

Ohio’s Minimum Wage Is Going Up in 2026 — But Not Everyone Will See the Raise

December 31, 2025

Ohio’s minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2026, but despite the headlines, not every worker or every employer will ...

Public Safety

When Silence Is Risky: First Responders Step In to Check on Mental Health Concerns

Portsmouth police officers spent part of their day responding to multiple calls involving fears of self-harm—situations where no crime had ...

Obituaries

David L. Hazelbaker 79 of Portsmouth

David L. Hazelbaker, a resident of Portsmouth, Ohio, was born on November 5, 1946, and passed away on December 25, ...

Obituaries

Edsel Ralph Atkins, 80 of Beaver

Edsel Ralph Atkins, 80, of Beaver, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born ...

Obituaries

Linden Duke Woodworth, 68 of Searcy

Linden Duke Woodworth, 68, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025 in Searcy, Arkansas. Duke was born on March ...

Public Safety

She Witnessed the Unthinkable — Here’s What to Do If You Ever See a Suicide