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NEWS

A turbulent US this July 4, but many see cause to celebrate
(AP) — Independence Day has arrived as the United States is rocked by hearings over the Jan. 6 insurrection, awash in turmoil over high court ru...

Shawnee State graduate to pursue teaching position in hometown
PORTSMOUTH — Molli Walters celebrated her graduation from Shawnee State University at the end of the spring semester. Walters, a native of Chill...
DeWine announces launch of OhioRISE
COLUMBUS—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the official launch of Ohio Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence (OhioRISE), ...

6 Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5
(StatePoint) COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children under 5 years old, and the American Medical Association (AMA) is urging parents to get t...
Governor DeWine announces over $42.1 Million in demolition funding for Ohio communities
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted awarded over $42.1 million in grant funding to help communities in nearly...
King’s Daughters hosting free sports physical clinic on July 15
PORTSMOUTH – King’s Daughters Orthopedics and Sports Medicine will host its final free sports physical clinic of the summer in Portsmouth ...
SPORTS

Browns trade Mayfield, send QB to Panthers
CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s wild four-year ride in Cleveland is over.The No. 1 overall pick in 2018, Mayfield was traded on Wednesda...

Post 23 walks it off
PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Post 23, simply put, put on a bookend showcase of playing both long ball — and short ball — against the visi...

Reds spoil Scherzer’s return with a 1-0 9th-inning win
CINCINNATI (AP) — Max Scherzer turned in a stellar performance for the New York Mets in his return from an oblique injury.Perhaps more important...

Column: Matt’s Take
He is Alive!While this season is a “scratch” as far as our record goes and we might even have the worst record in the history of our franc...

Onu signs NBA Summer League contract
PORTSMOUTH — E.J. Onu already has his own Wikipedia page.Now, if he can just have an official National Basketball Association contract.Indeed, O...
July 5th, 2022 updated: July 5th, 2022. |

Conference realignment makes another seismic shift
Conference realignment in college sports has been going on since 1984, when the Supreme Court invalidated the NCAA’s national television contrac...
LIFE
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...

6 Things to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines for Children Under 5
(StatePoint) COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children under 5 years old, and the American Medical Association (AMA) is urging parents to get t...

A newfound love for Elvis
“You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog…” A famous line from one of the late, great Elvis’s famous songs. We had a horr...
July 1st, 2022 updated: July 1st, 2022. |

WHO: COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world
GENEVA (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, with more than 4.1 million cases reported globally, according to...

Dish up dessert to complete summer meals
A summer barbecue or picnic just wouldn’t be the same without the perfect dessert. While a slice of pie with ice cream on top is a fan favorite,...

Dogs can be vulnerable to sunburn, too
Human beings are accustomed to taking certain measures to protect themselves when spending time in the sun. Applying and reapplying sunscreen, avoidin...
OPINION
LTE: Saying thank you to the fair
One of my earliest memories of the Scioto County Fair is gathering flakes of hay and straw with my father. We then would wait in line on Monday mornin...

fun, but not infinity…or beyond
Buzz Lightyear……To Infinity and BEYOND. As I sat down to write this review it dawned on me how famous this character is. We are used to th...

If you’re a fan of the series, see this film
Summer is here! We had an absolute blockbuster and AMAZING summer film with Top Gun: Maverick and Hollywood is hitting its groove on the big budget fi...

One of the best films I’ve ever seen
This review is dedicated to the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice as we honor them and our freedoms on this Memorial day….and ...

A lesser version of Gladiator yet more visually appealing
This film I had followed closely during production as the premise intrigued me. As a history major at The Ohio State University, I always enjoy anythi...
OPINION: Reindustrialization Project presents enormous opportunity for Ohio workers, families and communities
Throughout Ohio, communities have experienced job loss and deepening economic hardship with changes to energy production and declines in manufacturing...