Top ten crime stories of 2023
AUGUST—Terry Jewell was found guilty in the shooting murder of Rodney Queen, of West Portsmouth. Jewell and Queen were roommates and Queen allowed Jewell to live at his farm in exchange for help with the farm. After a night of drinking, Queen was shot in the head and died the next day at an area hospital. Queen’s daughter was a witness at the trial and gave the family’s victim impact statement. Jewell is imprisoned at the Noble Correctional Institution for a minimum of 20 years to life on the charges of murder and having a weapon under disability.
A year in review
1. Ohio River Way seeking major designation
41st Annual Senior Citizens Art Show winners recognized
The artwork of local seniors was recently showcased at the Area Agency on Aging District 7’s 41st Annual Senior Citizens Art Show that was recently held at Bristol Village’s Glenn Activity Center in Waverly.
JFS has a spooktacular trunk-or-treat
Scioto County Job & Family Services, which includes Scioto County Children Services, conducted its inaugural Halloween Trunk or Treat event Thursday, Oct. 26. This was the first time the agency held the event at the 710 Court St. building since the merger with Children Services in July 2022. Last year, the event was at the former CPS location in New Boston.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
KIWNIS KIDS DAY—Free food, inflatables, Mark Wood fun show, petting zoo, and more! Event is hosted by Portsmouth Kiwanis, 11 a.m., to 1 p.m., at Tracy Park, Portsmouth.
Community Calendar
ONEOHIO BOARD of DIRECTORS— The next meeting of the OneOhio Recovery Foundation Board of Directors is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, 34 S. 3rd Street, Columbus, OH 43215. The Grant Oversight Committee will also meet at the Ohio Chamber at 9:30 a.m., Sept. 13.
Kiwanis Kids Day this Saturday at Tracy Park
PORTSMOUTH- An event full of free fun and food is coming up for local kids Saturday, Sept. 16, at Tracy Park, thanks to Portsmouth Kiwanis as the annual Kiwanis Kids Day.
Cirque Bootcamp planned
Not every community has a circus school, but, for Portsmouth, it is just another unique opportunity the area has offered residents for two generations through Cirque d’Art Theatre.
Council recognizes Mirabello
At a recent Portsmouth City Council meeting, Mayor Sean Dunne read a proclamation honoring local Taryn Mirabello.
