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
Official: Worrying vaccination trends leading to ‘2 Ohios’
Latest Updates
- 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
- BrightView celebrates one year - 3:32 pm
- AG Yost inks a $26B deal with major drug companies that fueled opioid epidemic - 1:43 pm
- 4th grader donates profits to the Steven A. Hunter Hope Fund - 4:20 pm
- New Boston Council questions golf carts on their main roads - 4:19 pm
- Final Friday to celebrate Rich Moon - 3:48 pm
- Scioto Foundation announces new scholarship fund - 3:11 pm
- Shawnee State University announces Matt Mathews Early Arrival Scholarship program - 3:01 pm
NEWS
Bloom-Vernon School Board members receive service awards
SOUTH WEBSTER – Dr. Timothy Horner and Charles L. Queen, board members for the Bloom-Vernon Local School District, were recognized by the Ohio S...
Ohio health officials won’t mandate mask-wearing in schools
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio doesn’t plan to mandate masks in schools this fall, but health officials strongly recommend students and staff ...
Dunne receives SSU Distinguished Teaching Award
PORTSMOUTH — Shawnee State University has announced the 2021 Faculty Awards. As part of this year’s presentation, the recipient of the Boa...
AAA: Gas prices drop in Ohio; National average decreases
The average price of gasoline across South Central Ohio is four cents lower this week at $3.088 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas ...
Correctional officer indicted; other conspirators named
PORTSMOUTH — Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman stated July 23, 2021, correctional officer Aeh was indicted on charges relating to his arre...
SOMC Memorial Ride taking place July 31
PORTSMOUTH — The SOMC Hospice Memorial Ride is scheduled to take place on July 31. The event raises funds for the Hospice Caritas Fund, and was ...
SPORTS
Steward to throw for Rio
WHEELERSBURG — Finally, in her senior season, Justus was indeed served.That’s because recent Wheelersburg High School graduate Justus Stew...
PRP hosts Night for the Kids
Portsmouth Raceway Park hosted a big night for the little kids over the weekend with big money on the line for 410 Winged Sprint Cars.Saturday was Jac...
Big 12’s Texas, Oklahoma make request to join powerhouse SEC
Texas and Oklahoma made a request Tuesday to join the powerhouse Southeastern Conference, with SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey saying the league would co...
Biles withdraws from gymnastics final to protect team, self
TOKYO (AP) — Simone Biles arrived in Tokyo as the star of the U.S. Olympic movement and perhaps the Games themselves. She convinced herself she ...
SSU’s Kline named 1st-team Academic All-American
PORTSMOUTH — Having recently enjoyed a record-setting season and the fruits of said campaign on the diamond, Shawnee State slugger Jacob Kline c...
Olympics: What to watch
TOKYO (AP) — The greatest gymnast of all time must rally Team USA for the Americans to win their third consecutive gold medal.Simone Biles and h...
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...
