NBPD chief remains on leave
Sheriff’s report: NBPD officers can be charged
After horrific fair ride accident, Ohio beefs up inspections
Stolen semi causes mayhem
School, college mandates banned for ‘emergency use’ vaccines
Latest Updates
- NBPD chief remains on leave - 10:30 am
- Five-year-old competing in National Amateur Motocross Racing Championship - 4:48 pm
- Thursday storm causes flooding and damage - 2:39 pm
- Phone call and text message scam using the sheriff’s name - 2:26 pm
- Local State Farm agent donates fire prevention kits to Portsmouth Fire Department - 4:40 pm
- May indictments handed down - 3:00 pm
- Scioto Foundation awards $50,000 grant to “Rethinking Downtown Portsmouth” - 2:37 pm
- Former Portsmouth West graduate to hold music recital in Portsmouth - 3:54 pm
- Feight awarded SSU Shannon Lawson Faculty Service Award - 3:48 pm
- Sheriff announces new way to deposit money into commissary accounts - 3:35 pm
- Sheriff’s report: NBPD officers can be charged - 10:00 am
- CDC reverses course on indoor masks in some parts of US - 4:08 pm
- Health departments warn of COVID-19 cases on the rise - 3:01 pm
- Summer Outreach Program to present live production of Storybook, Tales, and Treasures - 2:07 pm
- CDC expected to backpedal on some masking guidelines - 12:09 pm
- KimsKorner: More Summer learning fun - 3:56 pm
- Bloom-Vernon School Board members receive service awards - 2:48 pm
- Ohio health officials won’t mandate mask-wearing in schools - 2:26 pm
- Dunne receives SSU Distinguished Teaching Award - 2:24 pm
- AAA: Gas prices drop in Ohio; National average decreases - 1:12 pm
- Correctional officer indicted; other conspirators named - 12:19 pm
- SOMC Memorial Ride taking place July 31 - 12:44 pm
- Fauci says US headed in ‘wrong direction’ on coronavirus - 12:42 pm
- Correctional officer arrested on sexual misconduct - 8:15 pm
- The inside scoop: July is ice cream month - 4:39 pm
NEWS
Sheriff announces new way to deposit money into commissary accounts
PORTSMOUTH — Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman announced that his office has modernized the process by which family and friends can deposi...
Sheriff’s report: NBPD officers can be charged
NEW BOSTON — More than six months after an incident involving a former Village of New Boston Councilmember, questions remain unanswered concerni...
CDC reverses course on indoor masks in some parts of US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reversed course Tuesday on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to ...
Health departments warn of COVID-19 cases on the rise
SCIOTO — Scioto County is currently experiencing a significant increase in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, according to the City and Cou...
Summer Outreach Program to present live production of Storybook, Tales, and Treasures
PORTSMOUTH — The Summer Outreach Program that is held at the 14th Street Community Center sponsored by Wings of Hope, The Counseling Center, and...
CDC expected to backpedal on some masking guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was expected to backpedal Tuesday on its masking guidelines and recommend that even vaccinated people w...
SPORTS
Reds beat Cubs 7-4
CHICAGO (AP) — Joey Votto set a Reds franchise record by homering in his sixth consecutive game as Cincinnati beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 on Thurs...
Trading places at Clay
ROSEMOUNT — The movie Trading Places was considered a box office success, and even can be considered a smash.Now, with two coaches trading place...
OHSAA updates, precautions as fall sports begin
COLUMBUS — With practices for all fall sports beginning this Sunday, Aug. 1 and the season kicking off later that month, the Ohio High School At...
E.J. Onu’s NBA Pre-Draft Bio
PORTSMOUTH — In less than a day’s time, E.J. Onu will find out what his future NBA Draft status holds.The 6-11 graduate of Shawnee State U...
OHSAA issues update upon ODH guidance
PORTSMOUTH — As it stands now, a year after a statewide mask mandate and other Ohio Department of Health orders went into effect for Ohio’...
Votto hits 2 more homers as Reds roll past Cubs 7-4
CHICAGO (AP) — Joey Votto continued his power surge with two home runs and started a dazzling double play Tuesday night as the Cincinnati Reds p...
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...
Movie doesn’t live up to the hype
It seems we get sequels or prequels EVERY week. This week is no different. Escape Room: Tournament of Champions is a direct sequel to Escape Room (201...
How to keep gardens safe in summer heatwaves
Summer is a season to relax and enjoy the warm weather. Basking in the summer sun is a great way to relax, but only when the temperatures are safe. Su...
A handheld favorite fit for a crowd
Slow-cooked foods seem tailor-made when the mercury is low. Stews, soups and casseroles can simmer and gain great flavor through slow-cooking methods....
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...
All that jazz: Local jazz musician releases new album
WHEELERSBURG — A new album by a local jazz musician with multiple decades of experience from Wheelersburg has generated positive feedback from a...
OPINION
KimsKorner: More Summer learning fun
During my search for some more ideas to keep the brain alive for your kids this summer, I started reading something that caught my eye because it said...
Choose a representative payee for social security to consider before you may need one
The future is uncertain. Our Advance Designation program allows you to pre-select a trusted individual if a time comes when you need a representative ...
God has it in hand
Last week I had the grandparent-ly joy of picking up my 6-year-old grandson from Bible Day Camp… which I loved! We drove around running a few er...
KimsKorner: More Summer learning fun
It is hard to believe that we are in the middle of summer already. And I have been trying to make sure you have some summer learning ideas, I wanted t...
Ultra processed food fight
Many reports in the medical literature and etc… have shown that ultra-processed food is higher in calories and causes more weight gain. (1,2) Bu...
A very important day in July!
Speaking to the new and disturbing phenomenon of athletes refusing to honor the flag, Former Secretary of Education William Bennett said, “These...
