Portsmouth PD investigating Kendall Ave. shooting
Indicted human-trafficker Micheal Mearan dead at 75
The Santa experience this year is a mix of laps, distancing
Jury holds pharmacies responsible for role in opioid crisis
US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead
Latest Updates
- Health departments give COVID-19 Omicron Variant update - 12:10 pm
- East Greenup Kiwanis donates to Kisses of Grace Backpack Program - 11:51 am
- 58 new COVID-19 cases reported Friday - 2:40 pm
- SSU junior shines on stage in 9 to 5, The Musical - 12:59 pm
- County prosecutor releases statement concerning Mearan case - 12:30 pm
- OSHP investigating fatal crash involving pedestrian - 12:46 am
- 1 death; 62 new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday - 3:09 pm
- SOMC’s Winner Wonderland Holiday Event coming Dec. 8 - 3:06 pm
- Salvation Army’s Red Kettle promotion up and running - 3:03 pm
- County votes to opt-in to Janssen opioid settlement - 2:29 pm
- Green track coach starts GoFundMe for athlete - 3:54 pm
- 66 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday - 3:03 pm
- Portsmouth PD investigating Kendall Ave. shooting - 2:55 pm
- BCI investigating Waverly man’s death - 11:41 am
- Adrienne Buckler Callihan sworn in as member of Scioto County Board of DD - 3:08 pm updated: 5:46 pm.
- 3 deaths; 58 new cases Tuesday - 2:56 pm
- Greenlawn Christmas Remembrance Service slated for Dec. 5 - 12:39 pm
- New minimum-security jail for women coming to Portsmouth - 11:13 am updated: 11:19 am.
- 43 new COVID-19 cases reported Monday - 3:10 pm
- AAA: Gas prices lower in Ohio; Crude prices drop over the weekend - 2:46 pm
- Cirque De Art to present Frozen Nutcracker - 2:44 pm
- Charlie Brown Christmas coming to the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on Dec. 14 - 1:07 pm
- 26 new COVID-19 cases reported Sunday - 3:53 pm
- Shawnee State University to host Autumn Commencement on December 11 - 1:17 pm
- Indicted human-trafficker Micheal Mearan dead at 75 - 9:35 pm
NEWS
County votes to opt-in to Janssen opioid settlement
SCIOTO —After an executive session discussing pending litigation Thursday, the Scioto County Commissioners voted to participate in an opioid set...
Green track coach starts GoFundMe for athlete
FRANKLIN FURNACE — Green High School Track and Field coach, Randy Smith, has started a GoFundMe for one of his athletes who is wheelchair-bound....
66 new COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday
SCIOTO — The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 66 new cases on Wednesday for Scioto County bringing the total to 12,354 since the start o...
Portsmouth PD investigating Kendall Ave. shooting
PORTSMOUTH — On Nov. 30, at approximately 1:56 p.m., the Portsmouth Police Department emergency 911 center received a call concerning a shooting...
BCI investigating Waverly man’s death
WAVERLY —Chief John Winfield of the Waverly Police Department reported on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, a 911 call was received from Alan Walsh for med...
Adrienne Buckler Callihan sworn in as member of Scioto County Board of DD
Adrienne Buckler Callihan signed paperwork during her swearing-in ceremony to join the Scioto County Board of DD.Adrienne Buckler Callihan was sworn i...
November 30th, 2021 updated: November 30th, 2021. |
SPORTS
Girl power on boys pitch
LUCASVILLE — Quite blunt, high school soccer has been an entirely unique experience for Valley’s Lucie Ashkettle.But just think about it.I...
Girls Basketball Recaps — Dec. 2
West 58, Northwest 33WEST PORTSMOUTH — The West Lady Senators have been only “winators” this season, and got defensive in their late...
December 3rd, 2021 updated: December 4th, 2021. |
Gone in the dark of the night
Writers attempt to write to entertain readers, give them a chuckle, pass along some information they can use, make them feel better about themselves.I...
Bengals start critical December stretch against Chargers
CINCINNATI (AP) — For the first time in years, the Cincinnati Bengals are positioned to make some noise in December.The Bengals (7-4), with offe...
Manfred, Clark divergent views point to lengthy lockout
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Hours into Major League Baseball’s first work stoppage in 26 years, Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony C...
OVC seeks soccer assignor
PROCTORVILLE — The Ohio Valley Conference is accepting applications for an assignor of officials to cover boys and girls soccer at the high scho...
LIFE
58 new COVID-19 cases reported Friday
SCIOTO — The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 58 new cases on Friday for Scioto County bringing the total to 12,474 since the start of t...
Resident Evil does not leave a lasting impression
Well….we have SOMEWHAT or a classic film returning again. Resident Evil…..if you are a fan you’ll know this started as a video game ...
43 new COVID-19 cases reported Monday
SCIOTO — The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported 43 new cases on Monday for Scioto County bringing the total to 12,235 since the start of t...
Charlie Brown Christmas coming to the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on Dec. 14
PORTSMOUTH — “Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage” is coming to the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesda...
Comforting chicken soup
As weather chills, that dip in temperature is often accompanied by cold and flu season. Many people are anxious to avoid feeling under the weather thi...
How to care for winter birds that visit your yard
The pristine, white backdrop of a snowy winter day can be a wonder to behold. While fresh snow on the ground can make for awe-inspiring landscapes, th...
OPINION
More of the salt saga
Ever since our ancestors crawled out of the ocean we have had to maintain the salt water constancy of our milieu intérieur, our inside juices. Th...
What do Social Workers do anyway?
When I made the decision myself to get into Social Work, it was pretty straightforward. A lot of people I looked up to in my professional life were Ma...
What ever happened to Thanksgiving Day?
Written ByDr. James SpinnatiAs I look at America today, I see a secularization of Thanksgiving and exclusion of God from this holiday. And my friends ...
Fourth graders in Ulaanbaatar who exercise are smarter
Those of you who avidly read my column may have noticed a lapse in the last few weeks. There is a simple explanation. Nothing I have read has inspired...
Hopes for a 5-star film were in vain
We are back revisiting an old classic. GHOSTBUSTERS!!! Who you gonna call? If you’re a fan of the original films you’ll know the original ...
Addiction: A defining moment
Our news outlets and Facebook feeds have been overwhelmingly active – and, though you might not have known it before… most of your friends...
