Who Stole the Democrats’ Seat? Portsmouth Bench Mystery Heats Up
Portsmouth woke up to a mystery this weekend—and it wasn’t about politics, potholes, or pothouses. It was about a bench. ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth woke up to a mystery this weekend—and it wasn’t about politics, potholes, or pothouses. It was about a bench. ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth City Council will take the first step on Monday toward allocating more taxpayer money to defend the city in ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth’s First Ward Councilman — and former mayor — Sean Dunne is pushing for a new citizen-led watchdog group that ...
Read moreDetailsScioto County Commissioner Scottie Powell is speaking out after Portsmouth City Council voted 5–1 to reject a resolution declaring the ...
Read moreDetailsAfter weeks of emotional debate and packed city council meetings, Portsmouth City Council voted 5 to 1 to reject a ...
Read moreDetailsA controversial resolution aimed at declaring Portsmouth a sanctuary city for the LGBTQ+ community — specifically for transgender individuals and ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth City Council scrapped its LGBT sanctuary city proposal on Monday evening after over four hours of testimony on the ...
Read moreDetails“People are concerned that these individuals are putting themselves before the progress of the community. Being on council really messes ...
Read moreDetailsFormer Portsmouth Mayor Sean Dunne hijacked the invocation at the City Council meeting to protest the vote that removed him ...
Read moreDetailsPortsmouth City Council members agree there’s a problem with the area’s rehab centers. That’s why they drafted an ordinance extending ...
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