Bypass ribbon cutting is Thursday, road to open Friday
Minford senior gives keynote speech
Piketon woman dies after single car crash
Scioto Heritage Trail to be recognized
Council passes two ordinances, adds two ordinances to agenda
Latest Updates
- Bypass ribbon cutting is Thursday, road to open Friday - 4:00 pm
- Minford senior gives keynote speech - 3:30 pm
- Piketon woman dies after single car crash - 3:00 pm
- Final salute to officer Kane - 2:57 pm updated: 3:41 pm.
- Scioto Heritage Trail to be recognized - 2:00 pm
- Council passes two ordinances, adds two ordinances to agenda - 7:40 pm
- Safe driving T-shirts helped city police win AAA award - 3:56 pm
- Dancing with the Stars grand finale - 2:30 pm
- Tieman is sworn in as Scioto County prosecutor - 2:00 pm
- Salvation Army welcomes ‘change’ - 2:15 pm
- Sheriff’s Office: Blue Creek woman shoots, kills alleged intruder - 11:55 am updated: 1:21 pm.
- County sheriff: Blue Creek resident shot and killed would-be intruder Thursday - 10:45 am
- Local man lost life on Oklahoma - 5:45 pm
- Friends of Portsmouth ready Second Street HQ - 5:00 pm
- Courthouse working to acquire additional parking - 1:47 pm
- Portsmouth Police win platinum AAA safety award - 4:45 pm
- Deleted - 4:45 pm updated: 2:50 pm.
- Memorial Highway ribbon cutting is Dec. 13; opening date still not set - 3:10 pm
- Portsmouth City Schools holds forum - 2:15 pm
- Last Rhoden suspect is arraigned; pleads not guilty, denied bail - 5:50 pm
- View Story - 2:06 pm
- Davis speaks out on EMHA costs - 2:00 pm
- PWHS Choir donates $1,309 to compassion fund - 11:59 pm
- No snow but lots of fun mark opening of Winterfest - 2:40 pm
- Cheerleaders step up for one of their own - 4:19 pm
NEWS
Salvation Army welcomes ‘change’
A modern solution to a common holiday problem is now being utilized in Portsmouth by the Salvation Army. With pocket change becoming nearly obsolete, ...
Sheriff’s Office: Blue Creek woman shoots, kills alleged intruder
The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office says a Blue Creek resident shot and killed a would-be intruder during an alleged burglary Thursday.In a prepa...
December 7th, 2018 updated: December 7th, 2018. |
County sheriff: Blue Creek resident shot and killed would-be intruder Thursday
The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office says a West Portsmouth resident shot and killed a would-be intruder during an alleged break-in Thursday.In a ...
Local man lost life on Oklahoma
December 7, 1941 will remain in the history books as the day the Japanese brought the United States into World War II.Seaman Second Class Challis Rudo...
Friends of Portsmouth ready Second Street HQ
Churches, retailers, even Scioto County Commissioner Bryan Davis – and, of course, organizers the Friends of Portsmouth – have gotten into...
Courthouse working to acquire additional parking
During Thursday’s Scioto County Commissioners meeting, commissioners made a motion to accept the fully executed original purchase agreement from...
SPORTS
Tigers get road win over rival Tartans
SCIOTOVILLE – There are positives and negatives that come for Glenwood following the Tigers 87-69 road win over SOC I and county rival East in S...
Monday girls’ roundup
Girls:OAK HILL 65, PORTSMOUTH WEST 33The Portsmouth West Senators (2-4, 1-3) fell to the Oak Hill Oaks (4-1, 3-1) in a road trip to Oak Hill Monday ni...
December 11th, 2018 updated: December 11th, 2018. |
Mohawks defense prevails vs. Jeeps
MCDERMOTT - Though the game was back and forth through the first two quarters, Northwest held on to defeat the South Webster Jeeps Monday evening on t...
December 10th, 2018 updated: December 11th, 2018. |
Minford holds off Valley’s comeback attempt
LUCASVILLE – Despite a slow start to their second SOC road game of the season, the Minford Falcons won their third game in five days over a red ...
Pirates stave off Waverly’s late rally in conference play
WHEELERSBURG — In the fourth quarter of a game they once trailed in by 18 points, Waverly’s Zoiee Smith and Paige Carter did their darndes...
December 10th, 2018 updated: December 10th, 2018. |
LIFE
Charity Freewill Baptist Church
In Minford Ohio there is a tributary to the Little Scioto River. It is Rocky Fork Creek, a frequent Baptismal site before many churches found ways to ...
“I’m a Server”
I’m revisiting my old friend, Gary, this week. Gary was sixty-eight years old when he enrolled in hospice services with end stage congestive hea...
God’s Love
Rejoice today if you’re a child of God. I mean sing the songs of faith to the top of the trees and at the top of your voice. Let all creation th...
Charity Freewill Baptist Church
In Minford Ohio there is a tributary to the Little Scioto River. It is Rocky Fork Creek, a frequent Baptismal site before many churches found ways to ...
SOMC promoting importance of lung cancer screening available locally
Maybe the cause needs a catchy slogan, like “Think Pink.”At least one of the promotional advertisements being run by the Southern Ohio Med...
The Sixth Annual Vern Riffe After Dark Event is calling all artists
The Vern Riffe Center for the Arts (VRCFA) is now seeking entries for the Sixth Annual Vern Riffe After Dark Event that will be held at 7 p.m. on Nov....
OPINION
Sudden attack-Pearl Harbor
The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise military attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service against the United States naval base at Pearl Harb...
A Christmas Tree to remember
Christmas time comes at the end of the year and embraces the spirit of giving.As I grow older, I honestly love to give much more than I do to receive....
Seasonal work can empower you
Soon after school begins in the fall, many businesses begin advertising for seasonal workers. It’s a good way for people to make some extra inco...
Obese zebrafish
Obese zebrafishThe zebrafish is a freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family. Native to the Himalayan region, it is a popular aquarium “trop...
Teddy Roosevelt speaks out on immigration
Immigration is a hot topic of debate these days, whether it comes in town halls or from anglers and hunters one the water and in the woods.Firing tear...
Giving thanks for Portsmouth’s history
As we gather with our families on Thanksgiving and give thanks for our blessings. We are fortunate to have many history links to Portsmouth – gi...
