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SSU wants to foster budding culture of entrepreneurship
On Wednesday, during a talk at Shawnee State University, well-known economist from The Ohio State University, Ned Hill, reiterated several times no la...
Lucasville man arrested for alleged rape of girl, 15
A Lucasville man, 18, was arrested Tuesday in connection with the alleged rape of a 15-year-old female victim in May.Griffin Diaz of Piketon Road, Luc...
Dayton man arrested in Portsmouth for alleged heroin trafficking
The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office and the Portsmouth Police Department joined forces Tuesday to arrest a Dayton man in Portsmouth for allegedly...
Skating rink, a Christmas tree and lots of decorations highlight Portsmouth Winterfest
A temporary space-age skating rink, a huge Christmas tree, lots and lots of decorations including lighted arches over the street, new retail and 2,000...
SOPA board hopes to clean contaminated property near Portsmouth water plant
Whether the motivation springs from the age of the plant or environmental concerns, quite possibly with the help of the Southern Ohio Port Authority, ...
Port authority sale will help Main Street Portsmouth
The Southern Ohio Port Authority continues to sell unused property it owns around the area in hopes, of course, that property will be put to new use. ...
Portsmouth native now stuck with family in potential path of Hurricane Florence
“Snow Camp” may seem like an odd name for a small town about two hours from the Atlantic Coast in North Carolina.It has however proven to ...
Grand jury hands down indictments
The man who police chased through southern Ohio and was finally apprehended in Portsmouth has been indicted on several charges.Carlos J. Hernandez, 31...
Interviews complete, no word yet on new City Manager
On Monday evening Portsmouth City Council gathered for a regular session meeting after conducting the remaining two Interviews for the open City Manag...
Weekend rainfall was considerable but area escaped relatively unscathed
No, the rainfall and resulting flooding wasn’t as bad as what hit in the early spring. But there is absolutely no doubt Southern Ohio got a majo...
