What’s Behind the School Policy Overhaul? NEOLA’s Agenda and the Fight for Local Control in Ohio

Opinion

What’s Behind the School Policy Overhaul? NEOLA’s Agenda and the Fight for Local Control in Ohio

by Staff Report

May 17, 2025

By Susan R. Sammons, MSN, RN, FNP-C Valley Local Board of Education Member The following is the opinion of the ...

Politics

Commissioner Scottie Powell on Trans Sanctuary Resolution: “Symbolic, Not Substantive”

by Cyn Mackley

May 15, 2025

Scioto County Commissioner Scottie Powell is speaking out after Portsmouth City Council voted 5–1 to reject a resolution declaring the ...

Public Safety

Who Let the Jobs Out? Scioto County Hiring New Dog Warden

by Cyn Mackley

May 15, 2025

Scioto County is on the hunt for a top dog—and not the four-legged kind. The Scioto County Commissioners have officially ...

Economy

PUBLIC NOTICE: Asbestos Abatement & Demolition Notification

by Sponsored Content

May 15, 2025

The Scioto County Land Reutilization Corporation (SCLRC) will oversee the demolition of 4 residential properties located throughout Scioto County, Ohio. ...

Politics

What Did Portsmouth’s LGBTQ+ Sanctuary Resolution Really Say?

by Cyn Mackley

May 14, 2025

After weeks of emotional debate and packed city council meetings, Portsmouth City Council voted 5 to 1 to reject a ...

Politics

Portsmouth Rejects LGBTQ+ Sanctuary City Status in Heated Council Vote

by Cyn Mackley

May 13, 2025

A controversial resolution aimed at declaring Portsmouth a sanctuary city for the LGBTQ+ community — specifically for transgender individuals and ...

Public Safety

👏 Kindness on 6th Street: Local Kids Find Wallet, Do the Right Thing

by Cyn Mackley

May 13, 2025

In a world full of crazy headlines, here’s one that’ll make you smile: A group of good-hearted kids out for ...

Economy

PUBLIC NOTICE: Demolition Notification –12 Residential Properties

by Sponsored Content

May 12, 2025

Demolition Notification – Scioto County, OH The Scioto County Land Reutilization Corporation (SCLRC) will oversee the demolition of 12 residential ...

Public Safety

Several Scioto County Convicted Murderers and Rapists Up for Parole in 2025

by Cyn Mackley

May 12, 2025

Several individuals convicted of some of Scioto County’s most serious violent crimes—including murder and rape—are scheduled for parole hearings in ...