Joint investigation leads to 4 arrests
Saving the green
Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Kentucky Derby win
8 indicted in alcohol-related death after fraternity party
Biden’s declaration: America’s democracy ‘is rising anew’
Latest Updates
- Ten ballots remaining in 3rd Ward Primary - 4:52 pm
- Connex Safety Town slated for Friday - 4:31 pm
- 3rd Ward voters take part in Primary - 3:55 pm
- ODH: 8 new cases Wednesday - 2:20 pm
- Joint investigation leads to 4 arrests - 10:23 am
- Extra lifeguards, $50,000 going to McKinley Pool - 5:35 pm
- Saving the green - 4:50 pm
- ODH: 6 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday - 2:51 pm
- Habitat for Humanity purchasing Blackburn’s in New Boston - 2:46 pm
- PCHD says local demand low for COVID-19 vaccines - 4:52 pm
- SOMC Race for the Roses Auction being held Thursday. - 2:38 pm
- ODH: 6 new COVID cases reported Monday - 2:24 pm
- AAA: Prices lower at the pump in Ohio as national demand decreases - 1:14 pm
- Irwin named ACEL distinguished student - 1:09 pm
- Tweens and Teens for Mother’s Day - 3:56 pm
- ODH: No new cases reported Sunday - 2:47 pm
- SSU receives Choose Ohio First Grants to support future nurses - 1:30 pm
- Medina Spirit gives Baffert record 7th Kentucky Derby win - 1:29 pm
- Two arrested on drug charge - 1:48 pm updated: 1:50 pm.
- Local woman continues fight for answers in brother’s death - 5:02 pm
- 3 new COVID-19 cases reported Friday - 2:39 pm
- Sheriff’s office completes Ohio 9-1-1 program audit - 2:33 pm
- ‘Save our building’: Local non-profit in need of funding - 1:42 pm
- SOMC named to FORTUNE’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ list - 11:29 am
- Commissioners say work is needed on courthouse 6th Street ramp - 5:11 pm
NEWS
PCHD says local demand low for COVID-19 vaccines
PORTSMOUTH — Since the COVID-19 vaccines became available, local health departments said they have been long prepared to distribute doses to Sci...
SOMC Race for the Roses Auction being held Thursday.
PORTSMOUTH — The Kentucky Derby was held this past weekend and on that thought, SOMC Development Foundation is holding a Race for the Roses as a...
ODH: 6 new COVID cases reported Monday
SCIOTO —The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reported six new cases Monday for Scioto County bringing the total to 6,379 since the start of the o...
AAA: Prices lower at the pump in Ohio as national demand decreases
The average price of gasoline across South Central Ohio is five cents lower this week at $2.789 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas ...
Irwin named ACEL distinguished student
WHEELERSBURG — Allyson Irwin, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, has been named a 2021 Distinguished Senior by the Department of Agricultural Communication,...
Tweens and Teens for Mother’s Day
So many teens live such active lifestyles and have so many commitments, that they normally have little to no time to spend with their grandparents, ho...
SPORTS
Titans sweep Green with impressive pitching
PORTSMOUTH — Notre Dame used a pair of outstanding pitching performances — and their accompanying defense — to sweep a home five inn...
West’s McDermott fires five inning no-no
WEST PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth West Lady Senators are winners of 11-of-12 games and sophomore pitcher Sydney McDermott continues to out-do her...
Trojans celebrate Senior Night with win over Titans
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth’s five-man senior class celebrated their Senior Night and final home game at Hatcher Field in winning fashion on T...
May 5th, 2021 updated: May 5th, 2021. |
SPRING SCOREBOARD — May 4
SPRING SCOREBOARD — May 4BaseballPortsmouth 11, Notre Dame 0 (5 innings)Valley 11, Clay 8Oak Hill 7, Wellston 2Rock Hill 10, South Point 3Ironto...
May 5th, 2021 updated: May 5th, 2021. |
OHSAA school membership dues approved by BOD
COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors has approved a recommendation from OHSAA Executive Director Doug Ute tha...
McDermott’s record-setting day, again
WEST PORTSMOUTH — Another week, another record-setting performance by Portsmouth West sophomore Sydney McDermott.After retiring 17 Minford hitte...
May 4th, 2021 updated: May 4th, 2021. |
LIFE
Unique Mother’s Day gift ideas
Mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, and many more remarkable women often work tirelessly and without fanfare to provide for their families. Even thoug...
Grilling chicken is an easy way to transform this versatile food into something even more delicious. Various cultures serve chicken in kebab form afte...
9 signs your young child is having vision problems
As many a parent can attest, decoding a youngster’s needs can be challenging when that child is not yet able to fully communicate. Diagnosing he...
Voyage to boredom
As I spoke last week, we had two options with The Unholy and Voyagers. Obviously, The Unholy was a dud. (Even though my counterpart Abby says 3 stars....
How to celebrate grads despite unique circumstances
The end of a school year has traditionally been a time of celebration. Students may celebrate because summer vacation has arrived, and families typica...
Greet overnight guests with the freshly baked bread
The aroma of homemade bread baking in the oven is enough to compel many people to get in the kitchen and bake. That aroma is even more welcoming when ...
OPINION
The meaning of “Woke” and its dangers
Charles Gaspirino in the New York Post writes, “Hysteria, groupthink and a fair amount of hypocrisy are the key ingredients in a ruinous cocktai...
Your Glycemic index reminder
We were reminded about this thing called the glycemic index, which is probably really a thing, by the April 8 issue of the New England Journal of Medi...
The fruit of our lives
My friend George Barna once said, “Leadership is the ability to put the plans into practice, and to accomplish the specified objectives through ...
What we do now!
I believe that it was Earl Nightingale who said, “Learn to enjoy every minute of your life. Be happy now. Don’t wait for something outside...
What is your identity?
Most of my interviews with professional baseball players are quick hits. I grab them for a few moments before a game and talk about their faith or wha...
Movie Review: Godzilla vs. Kong
Directed by: Adam WingardStarring: Alexander Skarsgard, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Demian Bichir, Kaylee HottleRuntime: 113 ...
