Turnout at March heartbreaking In wake of the March for Life in Washington DC, and the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, Right to Life events have been popping up all over the country. Church groups, political teams, and pro-life individuals have been taking to the streets and voicing their concerns with the scourge that is abortion, the silent holocaust of the unborn. On January 28th, I marched in Portsmouth, Ohio to tell the good people of Scioto County that I am pro-life and...
Thanks for the pay cut Everyday I’m asked by co-workers and people that live out of the city but work in town, “How in the world did that 44 percent income tax increase pass in these struggling economic times ?” It’s hard to believe when tax issues smaller than ours were defeated all over the state and country, people were saying cut cost just like we have to do. But not in Portsmouth! Not only did we pass one of the largest income tax increases, we voted in suppor...
Respect during procession appreciated Proud to live in Scioto County! There has been so much negative happenings in our area lately, I thought I’d focus on some positive. I was in a funeral procession the other day. Starting from D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston going to Scioto Burial Park in Rushtown. I know it isn’t a “law” for people to pull over, and I know everyone didn’t know whose funeral we were attending, but everyone showed so much respect. Not one car passed by us...
Thanks for your prayers From the family of Jason Taylor: Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. We the family of Jason Taylor would like to thank everyone for their caring prayers and support during our time of need. Sincerely, The Taylor Family/Heat...
Counseling Center thankful for donations As the frigid air of January is finally upon us, the warmth of the many kindnesses shown The Counseling Center (TCC) throughout the holiday season lingers in our hearts and on our minds. I write on behalf of the administration, board members, TCC staff, and the client families of our agency. We are thankful for the many donations provided in December. The Portsmouth and Scioto County area makes Christmas magical for hundreds of children by pa...
Winter ripe for outdoor study In my opinion, winter is a good time to start nature study outdoors. Except for a few migrant animals like neotropical brids, monarch butterflies and one dragonfly, all other species are in the same place year ‘round in one form or another. Trees easily lend themselves to winter study. The buds, bark and sometimes persistent fruit, like cones on pine tress, help identify them as easily as by summer leaves and flowers. One can enjoy a tr...
Circle the wagons: You could be next As I look back over the years of my life I find that I have been brought full circle back to my childhood. I was just a young child when television and movies were still in black and white, when the “western” was a theme of more programs and movies than not. A time when “circle the wagons” and “white-man speak with forked tounge” meant little or nothing to me; after all, I am caucasian and it was just a tv show or movie. I was, of course,...
Thanks to piano tuner’s friends, customers The family of Richard Lowell Fenton, piano tuner, would like to thank all of his longtime customers, and friends for their longtime business. We appreciate you all very much. We would like to thank all of those who attended his funeral, sent flowers, and those who gave to SOMC Hospice in his name. Thank you all, and may God be with you. Amy Fenton Portsmouth
Family grateful for baptism assistance I am writing this letter on behalf of the family of Jack Moore from South Shore, Ky. Jack passed away on Dec. 3, 2011; however, on Friday night after Thanksgiving, when most people were only thinking about finding the best Black Friday sales, our family was witnessing an early Christmas miracle. Jack was on the surgical care floor at SOMC and knew that he was terminally ill. After talking with two of his children, his wish was to be baptize...
Thanks for food drive success The McKell Public Library in South Shore, Ky., would like to thank all the people who donated items or made cash contributions to the annual food drive. This is the fourth year McKell has participated in donating food to the South Shore Ministerial Association Food Bank. This year, as in the past three years, McKell has waived fines for food on overdue items at the library and this year not only did we have food for fines but we had some co...
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