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Rain No Evil
Michele Zirkle Marcum left an abusive relationship and wrote a book, “Rain No Evil,” which is about how she learned to love herself. She f...
Know where to go
Feb. 9Portsmouth West High School, 15332 US 52, will be hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Call 740-858-1103 or visit www.redcrossblood...

‘Uncommon Grace’ to air
Like many aspiring authors, Serena B. Miller dreamed of making a living as a published writer. Numerous manuscripts were submitted, with rejection let...

‘Rings,’; waste of time
“Rings” was supposed to be released last Halloween, but the studio pushed it back to February. And not just any weekend in February, Super...

Portsmouth West Homecoming 2017
Portsmouth West High School will celebrate the 2017 Basketball Homecoming Feb. 10, 2017 when the West Senators hosts the Oak Hill Oaks. The theme for ...

Wheelersburg wins Southern Ohio League Academic Competition
Wheelersburg High School’s Academic Competition team, led by Coach Brian Oakes, captured the title of 2016-17 Academic Competition League Champi...
East Honor Roll
All A Honor RollGrade 7Chloe Crawford,Raegan Helphinstine, Betty Osborne, Sydnee O’Connor, Felicia Smith, Kiley WhiteGrade 8Alex Crawford, Brea ...
Board Notes
The Washington-Nile Local Board of Education met on January 30, 2017 at Portsmouth West High School. Mr. Bill Platzer, elementary principal had the op...
Church News
St. John Lutheran ChurchSt. John Lutheran Church invites you to come worship with us. We are located at 5600 Junior Furnace / Powellsville Road, Frank...

2,000 feet of art — Portsmouth in 1903
Located along Front Street in downtown Portsmouth, the murals play an important role in the towns vitality. But despite being a staple in the history ...