Ohio House expels former Republican speaker in historic vote
Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90% effective
Scioto County Sheriff warns of phone scam
Skatepark designs approved
Facing GOP primary, Ohio’s DeWine feels ‘very, very good
Latest Updates
- UFO (books) spotted in Portsmouth - 5:12 pm
- Ironton Backyard Tour - 5:06 pm
- Coyotes in town: What to do if spotted - 5:03 pm
- First Two MacKenzie Brown T1D Scholarships Awarded - 2:53 pm
- Atomic Credit Union to hold annual School Supply Drive - 2:25 pm
- Crabtree makes Eagle Scout - 2:15 pm
- Unified Quest hosting second annual Juneteenth celebration - 5:33 pm updated: 5:52 pm.
- Broadband spending eliminated from Ohio Senate budget - 3:08 pm
- South Webster student selected for Buckeye Boy State Program - 1:46 pm updated: 4:49 pm.
- Ohio residents can enjoy Free Fishing Weekend, June 19-20 - 11:27 am
- KIH hosting inaugural Ignite Portsmouth competition - 5:07 pm
- Ohio House expels former Republican speaker in historic vote - 4:37 pm
- New Boston officers back to work and fireworks are set for July 4 - 3:55 pm updated: 4:07 pm.
- Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday - 2:23 pm
- Ohio-based mall owner files for bankruptcy - 11:53 am
- Two recreational vehicles stolen from Big Bear Creek Camp Ground - 4:37 pm
- The trail of a Girl Scout Uniform - 4:01 pm
- Museum, city agrees to five year lease - 3:19 pm
- Novavax: Large study finds COVID-19 shot about 90% effective - 1:14 pm
- Scioto JFS supports World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - 4:06 pm
- SCHD Commissioner submits testimony against vaccine choice bill - 4:04 pm
- KimsKorner: Fun in the summer - 3:56 pm
- AAA: Gas prices jump in Ohio as crude oil prices continue to climb - 2:24 pm
- Scioto County Sheriff warns of phone scam - 1:58 pm
- OHSP unveils new Distracted Driving Dashboard - 10:58 am
NEWS
Ohio residents can enjoy Free Fishing Weekend, June 19-20
COLUMBUS– The free fishing weekend for Ohio residents is Saturday and Sunday, June 19-20, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources ...
KIH hosting inaugural Ignite Portsmouth competition
PORTSMOUTH — For the past few weeks, local entrepreneurs have been building their skills and learning the ins and outs of the business world.Thr...
Ohio House expels former Republican speaker in historic vote
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Members of the Ohio House expelled a defiant Larry Householder, the indicted Republican ex-speaker, in a bipartisan vote W...
New Boston officers back to work and fireworks are set for July 4
NEW BOSTON — The Village of New Boston Council had a long night after going into executive session and answering residents’ questions.Duri...
June 16th, 2021 updated: June 16th, 2021. |
Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in...
Ohio-based mall owner files for bankruptcy
COLUMBUS — An Ohio-based mall owner with more than 100 properties across the country has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.Washington Prime Group ...
SPORTS
‘Burg’s Miller signs with Georgetown (Ky.) football
WHEELERSBURG — The orange and black color scheme of Georgetown College (Ky.) won’t be a difficult transition for the Miller family and Whe...
June 18th, 2021 updated: June 18th, 2021. |
Recalling 2 Saturdays in Akron
AKRON — As you read this, by the end of Saturday morning, just know that — unlike the past two Saturdays — we’re not in Akron ...
Onu preparing for NBA G-League Elite Camp
PORTSMOUTH — Throughout his basketball career, E.J. Onu has proven to be a great player.After all, the great ones always come up the largest on ...
Arnett’s pitching, Valley’s defense did their jobs
AKRON — They say when you go to a dance, you dance with who took you.It’s that simple, and by George, it’s not complicated.For the V...
New coaches take over Clay hoops
ROSEMOUNT — Truth be told, the Clay Panther basketball programs —both boys and girls — are in rebuilding mode.Both struggled last se...
June 17th, 2021 updated: June 17th, 2021. |
Post 23 Juniors fall at Wellston
WELLSTON — The Portsmouth Post 23 Junior Baseball team got its second opportunity at winning over Wellston in as many games.Unfortunately for th...
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...
“But I never really lost a thing”
Owen, nicknamed “Deek”, was admitted to our outpatient hospice services when he was eighty-two years old, with end-stage congestive heart ...
bigger, worse, and even….LOUDER
Two horror movies in two weeks!!! No, it’s not October, but this has been fun! The first film came out in 2018 and absolutely crushed it at the ...
FOP ready for summer
PORTSMOUTH — As the summer months continue to heat up, Friends of Portsmouth is hoping to set off the summer with a bang.After a year of many ev...
Pet of the week: Jackson
The pet of the week this week is Jackson. He is a 4-year-old Golden Doodle owned by Ron and Shawna Ward of Lucasville. Jackson was obtained at a local...
OPINION
bigger, worse, and even….LOUDER
Two horror movies in two weeks!!! No, it’s not October, but this has been fun! The first film came out in 2018 and absolutely crushed it at the ...
KimsKorner: Summertime at the library
The beginning of Summer is here now in June and I bet some of your kids are already saying they are bored! Graduations are over, schools are dismissed...
Yes, COVID-19 may be having a positive impact on household dynamics
(NewsUSA) – Turns out a lot of us actually like certain changes we’ve made in our lives while holed up at home since the coronavirus hit.N...
Nicotine for weight loss
We’ve talked variously about the interrelations between smoking cigarettes and fat accumulation, most recently on June 25, 2019. (“As if s...
Continuing the legacy, one step at a time
LONDON, Ohio — Over the weekend, I made the trip to London. It was a much shorter voyage than expected, but then again it was only a ride mostly...
KimsKorner: A school year to remember
May becomes the month where it is the end of some things and the beginning of others. For seniors in both high school and college, it is the end of wh...
