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Latest Updates
- MSP farmer’s market set to open for latest season - 4:26 pm
- 2 hospitalized, 112 infected by illness at local camp - 2:56 pm
- King’s Daughters earns national recognition for excellence from American College of Cardiology - 11:22 am
- 18 indictments handed down - 11:06 am
- Student athletes showcase skills at Special Olympics event - 3:47 pm
- American Legion Post 471 hosts community event for Memorial Day - 1:36 pm
- Agents remind parents and students of Ohio’s alcohol law ahead of graduation - 12:02 pm
- Lucasville man sentenced to 16-21 years - 10:55 am
- Valley opens doors to new athletic complex - 4:24 pm
- Portsmouth man sentenced to 10 to 13 years - 2:45 pm
- AAA: Nearly every state above $4 per gallon - 2:22 pm
- Former vet tech arrested for animal cruelty - 2:21 pm
- Prosecutor’s office concludes latest RICO case - 12:38 pm
- Army STEM Truck at Shawnee State University on May 17 - 11:21 am
- Mundhenk recipient of the Family Hearing Centers Foundation - 11:10 am
- Man wanted in string of burglaries arrested - 2:50 pm
- VRS students party for prom at SSU - 2:42 pm
- Sonya Swain Memorial Scholarship Fund created - 12:40 pm
- Sheriff’s office searching for wanted supect - 10:35 am
- Craftsmen for Kids donate building blocks for success - 4:56 pm
- SSU ‘22 raises for The Shawnee Fund - 4:52 pm
- PLT’s Mirror Ball promises prom night for adults - 12:08 pm
- Tribute to McCoy brings big band nostalgia home to Portsmouth - 4:43 pm
- SSU Alumnus working in dream career as a Senior Technical Artist - 11:05 am
- 12th Annual Paul E Johnson Soiree slated for May 22 - 10:32 am updated: 10:52 am.
NEWS
Portsmouth man sentenced to 10 to 13 years
PORTSMOUTH — On April 22, 2022, Rockie Johnson, of Portsmouth Ohio was sentenced to 10 to 13 years in prison for his convictions for narcotics-r...
AAA: Nearly every state above $4 per gallon
The average price of gasoline across South Central Ohio is 19 cents higher this week at $4.283 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas P...
Former vet tech arrested for animal cruelty
PORTSMOUTH—A former veterinary technician has been arrested on animal cruelty charges.Officers responded on May 12 to a house on Sycamore Street...
Prosecutor’s office concludes latest RICO case
PORTSMOUTH — The Scioto County Prosecutor’s Office has pursued the modern day racketeers who are bringing hundreds of pounds of drugs into...
Army STEM Truck at Shawnee State University on May 17
PORTSMOUTH — Shawnee State University’s Office of Military & Veterans Services will host the U.S. Army’s Science, Technology, En...
Mundhenk recipient of the Family Hearing Centers Foundation
NEW BOSTON — Family Hearing Centers in New Boston, Ohio announced that West Portsmouth local, Peggy Mundhenk was a recipient of the Family Heari...
SPORTS
Valley edges Peebles in sectional final
LUCASVILLE — The Valley Indians took their first step in repeating as Region 15 champions — defeating visiting Peebles 7-4 in Tuesday̵...
Scioto County athletes compete at Jr. High State Track and Field
HILLIARD — The 2022 OHSAA 7th and 8th Grade State Track and Field Championships took place on Saturday, May 14th at Hilliard Darby High School.S...
Reds blow lead, hit into 5 double plays, edge Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds made unwanted history two days ago by not allowing a hit and losing.On Tuesday night, they hit into five do...
West to play for first district title since ‘15
CHILLICOTHE — It was all smiles for the Portsmouth West Lady Senators on Tuesday — and for good reason.In the program’s return to th...
May 18th, 2022 updated: May 18th, 2022. |
SPRING SCOREBOARD — May 17
SPRING SCOREBOARD — May 17BASEBALLDivision III Sectional SemifinalsMinford 11, West Union 0 (6 innings)Southeastern 5, Oak Hill 2Eastern Brown 7...
May 17th, 2022 updated: May 18th, 2022. |
Pirates go perfect in SOC II…again
WAVERLY — Before what Wheelersburg’s softball squad desires is another Division III “Final Four” bid, there was first its conq...
LIFE
Dad’s Day dining he’s bound to love
Father’s Day is an opportunity to shower Dad with extra love and attention. Special outings and heartfelt gifts typically are part of the celebr...
Portsmouth Public Library book recommendations
PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Public Library would like to recommend these book titles. Each title is available to borrow with your library card! ...
OVP HEALTH CARE selects Wade Martin as CEO
Huntington, WV — The Board of Directors of OVP HEALTH CARE, a non-profit organization committed to making quality health care services accessibl...
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...
Common triggers for headaches
Headaches can be a nuisance unlike any other. When suffering from headache, it’s not uncommon for individuals to experience difficulty concentra...
Cheese is the focus of classic comfort dish
Much like bacon, cheese makes many meals more flavorful. When cheese is the centerpiece of a dish, cheese lovers know it will be tasty and potentially...
OPINION
Magically hard to follow or care
Well, we made it to Hogwarts this week. I will start this review by stating I’m not the biggest Harry Potter fan. I’ve watched the films b...
April 29th, 2022 updated: April 29th, 2022. |
If you are a fan of the video game series go see this
Hey everyone! I took two weeks off as I have been pretty sick. I joked that some weeks I don’t love seeing a new movie but I truly missed it in ...
Where courage abounds
It was the English statesman Sir Edmund Burke who said, “But what is liberty without wisdom, and without virtue? It is the greatest of all possi...
Grow in grace and knowledge
If you’ve ever planted a garden, you know that the only way it can grow properly is if they are carefully nurtured. In order to have good flower...
Did I ask you for your advice?
This week I’m not writing about a hospice patient; I’m confessing my sins. I confess that giving unsolicited advice and making premature s...
The plot is a little cookie-cutter
Ok. We have a RETRO REVIEW this week. The plan is The Lost City next week but Beth and I watched a classic (she had never seen) recently and I think i...
