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Public Safety

🐶 Dog Drama Sparks Big Bite Debate! Ohio House Bill 247

👊 BROTHERS BRAWL IN THE BURG! ONE HAULED OFF TO JAIL 🚓

Two toddlers. Two apartments. Two terrifying wake-up calls. What’s going on behind closed doors?

💥DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHOCKER: MAN LEFT BLOODY, WIFE BUSTED AFTER BEDROOM ATTACK!🚓

🚨CRISIS CALLS: First Responders Save Lives in Two Close Calls 🚨

Tragedy on Local Road: Woman and 6-Year-Old Killed in Horrific Head-On Crash

Teen Plots to Drag Friend into Woods and Stab Him

🚨Warrant Wonderland! Man Nabbed with FOUR Outstanding Warrants After Traffic Stop in Wheelersburg🚔

Bad Decision: Woman Tries to Hide Drugs During Warrant Arrest

Text Message Saves Man After Suicide Attempt at Franklin Furnace Gas Station

🚨 SPIKED ENERGY ALERT! 🚨 That Energy Drink You’re Sipping Might Be Straight Vodka

Busted! 08/01/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

Toddler Hospitalized After Getting Hold of Marijuana Vape

“I’ll Just Let Myself In”: Welfare Check Leads to Oversleeping Discovery

🚨 TRAFFIC STOP TURNS INTO JAIL DROP: MOM BUSTED ON MULTIPLE CHARGES 🚗👶

🚨 CAPTURED! Accused Rapist Who Escaped Scioto County Facility Now in Custody 🚨

🚨 RAPIST ON THE RUN: Inmate Escapes From Scioto County Lockdown Facility 🚨

Busted! 07/31/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

Nowhere to Go: Homeless Woman Pleads for Help, Winds Up in Jail—Then Back on the Streets

🚨 BRICKS, BATS & BOWLING ALLEY BRAWLS! STREET CHAOS ROCKS THE AFTERNOON 💥
Lawrence County
Politics

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 Chosen to Fill Late Commissioner Cathy Coleman’s Seat

“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

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

Scioto County Mourns Commissioner Cathy Coleman

🚨TRIAL TWIST! Horton Corruption Case on Ice—For Now

Remembering Scioto County Commissioner Cathy Coleman

🏥 Scioto County Approves Hospital Tax to Keep Medicaid Dollars Local

Scioto Dems Snort at “Well-Funded” No Kings Protest Claim

Cathy Coleman Still Fighting: Family Shuts Down Hospice Rumors, Says Recovery Still Underway

County May Tap Opioid Settlement Funds to Finish MARCS Tower Project

‘Small Steps, Big Faith’: Commissioner Cathy Coleman Edges Closer to Recovery

‘Praise God!’: Commissioner Cathy Coleman Shows Remarkable Progress After Harrowing Weeks

Cautious Hope and Harsh Realities: New Details Emerge on Commissioner Cathy Coleman’s Condition

Scioto County Commissioners Cancel This Week’s Meeting
Feel Good

Creative Ways To Host Outdoor Events This Summer

What Activities To Offer at a Family Fun Center

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

Tips for Selecting the Color of a Quinceañera Dress

The Day the Streak Ended: Lakers’ 1987 Record Broken

Night Fishing: Who Is It for and How Do You Start?

Cops Rescue Lost Man

Kid Misses Bus, Deputy to the Rescue

Hidden Gems: Community Strategies for Mental Wellness

Man Says He’s Trapped in Armory

Good Neighbor and Officer to the Rescue

Meet the New Flood Wall Stars!

Training Tips To Help Your Dog Get Used to Their Wheelchair

Tips for Making Your New House Feel Like a Home

The Best Freshwater Fish To Catch This Summer

How Bowling Can Improve Your Mental Health
Obituaries

Paul Alva Winn, 46 of Lucasville

Pamela Lykins Jenkins, 69 of Portsmouth

Sophia and Olivia Boggs

Andrea Gail Walters 43 of Wheelersburg

Patricia Ann Bennett, 85 of Minford

Brian Richards of Upper Twin Creek

Ann Thomas, 89 of Scottsboro

Marion Emma Wickersham, 80 of Otway

Sheila Ann Puckett-Free, 50, of Rarden

Gail Lynn Harris 70 of sciotoville

Erik Lael Bryant, aged 54 of Wurtland

Wanda F. Bender, 94 of Portsmouth

David Gershon McFadden, 84 of Wheelersburg

Leroy Slusher, 89 of Minford

Joseph Michael Ober 53 of Oberling

Helen E. Brown, 89, of McDermott

Dannette Ann Lowery, 55 of Mentor, Ohio

Kathryn Jane Zaayer, 87 of Otway

Kyle E. Redoutey, 30

Myrtle Maxine Carver Boggs, 85 of South Portsmouth
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Politics

We Don’t Do Roads!: Scioto Commissioners Clarify Who’s Really in Charge of Road Repairs

by Cyn Mackley

August 1, 2025

Scioto County’s newly appointed Commissioner Merit Smith got a taste of local politics at his first official meeting Thursday—specifically, how ...

Politics

“I’m Not Here to Replace Cathy”: New Commissioner Merit Smith Says He’ll Lead with Life Experience

by Cyn Mackley

July 31, 2025

Newly appointed Scioto County Commissioner Merit Smith knows he’s stepping into big shoes—but he’s not trying to fill them. Instead, ...

Politics

Merit Smith Chosen to Fill Late Commissioner Cathy Coleman’s Seat

by Cyn Mackley

July 29, 2025

In an emotional and closely watched vote, Merit Smith has been chosen by the Scioto County Republican Central Committee to ...

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