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- Education News - 12:05 am
- Case workers, foster homes still needed says CPS - 6:14 pm
- Husted announces new broadband program coming to Scioto - 2:56 pm updated: 4:41 pm.
- Portsmouth West student announces 3rd Ward candidacy - 2:36 pm
- 27 new COVID-19 cases reported Friday - 2:27 pm
- Commissioners appoint three new Children Services directors - 6:24 pm updated: 8:12 pm.
- SSU Success Center: The Hub of Information and Learning - 3:34 pm
- 2 deaths; 39 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday - 2:47 pm updated: 8:30 pm.
- Scioto County urged to get registered for the vaccine - 12:05 pm
- New Boston’s Patrick resigns amid controversy - 8:01 pm
- City could clear fiscal watch status in 2021 - 5:24 pm
- 1 death; 27 new COVID cases reported Wednesday - 2:47 pm updated: 2:57 pm.
- High school students head to virtual court - 1:50 pm
- Biden takes the helm as president: ‘Democracy has prevailed’ - 12:30 pm
- Trump leaves White House, says ‘It’s been a great honor’ - 9:47 am
- Biden arrives for inauguration With big plans, big problems - 4:05 pm
- Locals working on documentary focused on Portsmouth - 3:31 pm
- 1 death; 34 new cases reported Tuesday - 2:40 pm
- AAA: Ohio gas prices rise this week - 1:01 pm
- New Boston councilman charged with OVI - 11:20 am
- No reelection campaign for mayor - 5:45 pm updated: 5:50 pm.
- 40 new cases reported Monday - 2:21 pm
- Heavily fortified statehouses around US see small protests - 11:24 am
- Scioto County Coordinated Transit Draft Plan ready for public review and feedback - 11:03 am
- 3 perennial gardening pointers - 4:53 pm
NEWS

New Boston’s Patrick resigns amid controversy
NEW BOSTON —The New Boston Village Council met for their regular second meeting in January, even though it was business as usual, there was a sh...

City could clear fiscal watch status in 2021
PORTSMOUTH — Mayor Kevin Johnson says the city’s financial outlook has improved throughout the past few years, but there are still roadblo...

1 death; 27 new COVID cases reported Wednesday
SCIOTO — The Portsmouth City and Scioto County Health Departments reported another local death in connection with the COVID-19 virus.The victim ...
January 20th, 2021 updated: January 20th, 2021. |
High school students head to virtual court
SCIOTO — Students across the state will take their place in front of the camera to take part in the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education’...

Biden takes the helm as president: ‘Democracy has prevailed’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that “democracy has prevailed.” H...

Trump leaves White House, says ‘It’s been a great honor’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump pumped his fist and waved as he departed the White House on Marine One Wednesday for the last time as president, ...
SPORTS

Darn impressive
McDERMOTT — Fantastic, impressive, necessary.Each of these adjectives are more superlative in describing Wheelersburg senior Kaylee Darnell̵...

Doc Bertram and the 13-year-old boy
The late Dr. Herbert M. Bertram Jr. of Vanceburg, along with his father before him, slapped the bare bottoms of the majority of Lewis County’s 7...

All eyes on QBs as Packers host Bucs for NFC championship
For as much as Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers have accomplished in their Hall of Fame-caliber careers, they’ve rarely faced off on the field.Never ...

Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86
ATLANTA (AP) — Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully ...

2nd-quarter run fuels Falcons past Valley
MINFORD — Simply put, Minford made visiting Valley well aware — or just reminded the young Lady Indians — that basketball is indeed ...
LIFE

Movie Review: News of the World
Directed by Paul GreengrassStarring: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Michael Covino, Fred Hechinger, Neil SandilandsRuntime: 118 MinutesRating: PG-13 (for v...

Where to find information about the COVID-19 vaccine programs in all 50 states
Every state in the United States has started administering COVID-19 vaccinations. The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines varies by state, and below is where...

Dinner’s done quickly with savory chops
More people are cooking at home in 2020, which makes this a great time to expand your culinary repertoire with delicious meals that can feed the whole...

DIY projects that can conserve energy around the house
Home renovation projects can pay numerous dividends. Renovations can have a positive effect on resale value, make homes more livable for residents and...

When can children brush their own teeth?
Parents quickly learn that their children go through a transition marked by a desire to be more independent. They’re picking out their own misma...
OPINION

First things first
Here in the United States of America and around the world the freedom of religion, speech and the press are among the most important components in the...

In a slump?
Have you ever been in a slump?I’m not just talking about a sports metaphor.When people hear this word, they probably think of a baseball player ...

Movie Review: Wonder Woman 1984
Directed by Patty JenkinsStarring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, Connie NielsenRuntime: 151 MinutesRating: PG-13 (f...

Google’s monopoly isn’t a game for newspapers
It is no secret that Google has secured a near monopoly in the search and local advertising world. However, the impact on newspapers hasn’t been...

The meaning of Amen
Just when you think it couldn’t get any worse or that we have no more lines of sensibility to cross… leave it to Congress to boldly go whe...

To be like that
It is from him I learned a love for history. It could have been the stamp collection he helped me start or perhaps it was because of his love and invo...