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- From one July Fourth to the next, a steep slide for Biden - 10:56 am
- A turbulent US this July 4, but many see cause to celebrate - 10:48 am
- Shawnee State graduate to pursue teaching position in hometown - 10:42 am
- DeWine announces launch of OhioRISE - 10:35 am
- 6 Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5 - 12:25 pm
- Governor DeWine announces over $42.1 Million in demolition funding for Ohio communities - 12:13 pm
- King’s Daughters hosting free sports physical clinic on July 15 - 12:06 pm
- PPL seeks legal counsel, policy establishment - 3:34 pm
- Portsmouth Wind Symphony kicks off 30th season with 4th of July concert - 3:09 pm
- Former writer, columnist Sam Piatt remembered - 3:07 pm
- Patrol continues focus on impaired driving enforcement - 12:45 pm
- New Boston to celebrate July 4th with a bang - 1:30 pm
- Jackson sworn in, becomes 1st Black woman on Supreme Court - 12:49 pm
- WHO: COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world - 12:17 pm
- Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Phillip Lackey, M.D., joins King’s Daughters medical staff - 11:58 am
- Calendar of Fourth of July Festivities - 3:38 pm
- Last remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipient dies at 98 - 3:33 pm
- Miss STEM Academy brings foster care awareness to community - 2:30 pm
- 47.9 million people expected to travel this July 4th - 1:47 pm
- Junior Hanna Tackett receives SSU Works grant - 1:02 pm
- It’s official: City Hall to be moved to former 5/3 Building - 4:48 pm
- Portsmouth’s small town strength subject of upcoming documentary - 4:20 pm
- 24 indictments handed down - 1:14 pm
- AAA: Gas prices decrease ahead of Independence Day weekend - 2:32 pm
- Governor DeWine announces BroadbandOhio Community Accelerator Cohort - 2:21 pm
NEWS

Former writer, columnist Sam Piatt remembered
PORTSMOUTH — G. Sam Piatt wore several hats during his time in southern Ohio and northeastern Kentucky.Readers of this publication likely know P...
Patrol continues focus on impaired driving enforcement
LUCASVILLE — As part of the Patrol’s ongoing efforts to make Ohio’s roadways safer, troopers are continuing to focus on impaired dri...

New Boston to celebrate July 4th with a bang
NEW BOSTON—Mark your calendars for the Village of New Boston’s upcoming Fourth of July fireworks display, which is sure to bring loads of ...

Jackson sworn in, becomes 1st Black woman on Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ketanji Brown Jackson has been sworn in to the Supreme Court, shattering a glass ceiling as the first Black woman on the natio...

WHO: COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world
GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to...

Plastic and reconstructive surgeon Phillip Lackey, M.D., joins King’s Daughters medical staff
ASHLAND, Ky.– King’s Daughters is pleased to welcome plastic and reconstructive surgeon Phillip Lackey, M.D., to its medical staff beginni...
SPORTS

No fireworks for area HS expansion
PORTSMOUTH — With the July 4 holiday officially behind us, and until August arrives, one of the usual hotly-discussed high school sports topics ...

Shockers 1-3 at Post 11 Classic
LANCASTER — Unfortunately for the Shockers, it was a second consecutive one-win and three-loss tournament weekend.This time, the site was Lancas...

Reddick’s team confident after breakthrough win
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Tyler Reddick finally has his first Cup Series victory and probably a spot in NASCAR’s playoffs.He is not lettin...

Almora’s walk-off single lifts Reds over Braves
CINCINNATI (AP) — Albert Almora Jr. slapped a bases-loaded single past a drawn-in infield in the ninth inning to give the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 ...

Attorneys seek Watson NFL investigation documents
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Attorneys for multiple women suing Deshaun Watson over allegations of sexual misconduct are seeking the documents from the ...

Paints Win Third Straight, Beat Johnstown 7-2
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - The Chillicothe Paints, presented by Adena Health System, used a four-run sixth inning to propel them to a 7-2 win over the Johnst...
LIFE
Portsmouth Public Library book recommendations
The Portsmouth Public Library would like to recommend these book titles. Each title is available to borrow with your library card! For more book recom...

6 Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5
(StatePoint) COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children under 5 years old, and the American Medical Association (AMA) is urging parents to get t...

A newfound love for Elvis
“You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog…” A famous line from one of the late, great Elvis’s famous songs. We had a horr...
July 1st, 2022 updated: July 1st, 2022. |

WHO: COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world
GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to...

Dish up dessert to complete summer meals
A summer barbecue or picnic just wouldn’t be the same without the perfect dessert. While a slice of pie with ice cream on top is a fan favorite,...

Dogs can be vulnerable to sunburn, too
Human beings are accustomed to taking certain measures to protect themselves when spending time in the sun. Applying and reapplying sunscreen, avoidin...
OPINION
LTE: Saying thank you to the fair
One of my earliest memories of the Scioto County Fair is gathering flakes of hay and straw with my father. We then would wait in line on Monday mornin...

fun, but not infinity…or beyond
Buzz Lightyear……To Infinity and BEYOND. As I sat down to write this review it dawned on me how famous this character is. We are used to th...

If you’re a fan of the series, see this film
Summer is here! We had an absolute blockbuster and AMAZING summer film with Top Gun: Maverick and Hollywood is hitting its groove on the big budget fi...

One of the best films I’ve ever seen
This review is dedicated to the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice as we honor them and our freedoms on this Memorial day….and ...

A lesser version of Gladiator yet more visually appealing
This film I had followed closely during production as the premise intrigued me. As a history major at The Ohio State University, I always enjoy anythi...
OPINION: Reindustrialization Project presents enormous opportunity for Ohio workers, families and communities
Throughout Ohio, communities have experienced job loss and deepening economic hardship with changes to energy production and declines in manufacturing...