Portsmouth mom indicted for involuntary manslaughter in baby’s death
A Portsmouth woman arrested in February in the death of her infant has been indicted by the Scioto County Grand Jury.
Community Calendar April 24-27
WEDNESDAY, April 24
Scioto County Grand Jury hands down indictments
Scioto County Prosecutor Shane A. Tieman has announced the Scioto County Grand Jury met April 12 and returned 24 public indictments. The defendants indicted are charged as follows:
Hazmat tabletop exercise planned for May 4 in Minford
Scioto County Local Emergency Planning Committee in cooperation with local emergency response agencies will hold its annual hazardous materials exercise on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The exercise will be at the Minford Fire Department, 8484 Ohio 335.
Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth sale
It has been announced that Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth has exercised an agreement to be purchased by Jackson County’s, Total Media Group, Inc. (TMG) for $1.25 million. The acquisition includes Fox Sports 1260 WNXT AM, WNXT - MIX 99.3 FM; The Breeze WZZZ 107.5 FM, and Fox Sports 95.7 FM. All four of the Portsmouth stations will join the growing TMG which currently holds nineteen other radio frequencies in Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia; totaling 23 frequencies.
Commissioners OK library levy renewal for the November ballot
The Scioto County Commissioners have approved a levy issue for the Scioto County Public Library for the November 2024 ballot.
Council to consider $3M to finish new city building reno
City Manager Sam Sutherland will be asking Portsmouth City Council at its meeting Monday to authorize legislation in the amount of $3 million over a 20-year period to finish the renovations to the new city building.
Local Briefs
Ignite Portsmouth! now taking applications
Cabin Critters Animal Rescue saves dogs, educates people
When Cabin Critters Animal Rescue gets a call about a dog in need, the volunteers there don’t like to say no.
Scioto County Sheriff Reports April 16 and 17
INVESTIGATED—Report from Charlevoix Avenue of two men in ski masks at caller’s door. Deputy was unable to locate. 2:48 a.m., Tuesday, April 16.
