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Washington Nile School District to learn virtually Sept. 6-10
WEST PORTSMOUTH — Students within the Washington Nile Schools District will be attending school virtually this week due to the significant incre...

International Overdose Awareness Day marked in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH- River Valley Organizing marked international Overdose Awareness Day with a community event on Saturday, August 28, 2021, to raise awarenes...

12-year-old asks to be vaccinated for birthday
GREENUP — On Lucy Roy’s 12th birthday, she found herself asking for something she never would have imagined a few years ago: She asked to ...

River Days: Boat races and fireworks postponed
PORTSMOUTH — With river waters expected to rise toward the end of the week, Friends of Portsmouth announced a few changes to the upcoming River ...

Scioto owns a tank
SCIOTO — Scioto County is now the proud owner of an Iraqi tank that has been on display for more than 20 years at the Greater Portsmouth Regiona...
2021 Knost Scholarship recipients announced
PORTSMOUTH — Five Portsmouth area students who are entering their senior year of college this fall have received a combined total of $75,000 in ...

Council discuss golf carts within city
PORTSMOUTH Portsmouth City Council moved forward with discussions regarding an ordinance that would make golf carts a legal vehicle to drive on certai...

Latest Storybook Trail comes to Scioto County
STOUT — Book worms and outdoors enthusiasts now have a little bit of both worlds following the unveiling of a new walking trail at Shawnee State...

Dog activists call for animal control officer
SCIOTO — One Wheelersburg dog’s living conditions are so dire that they have to sleep on top of its dog house. Others with local tags have...

$35,000 set for startup program
SCIOTO — Additional economic aid is coming to local businesses, this time through a resolution between the Scioto County Commissioners and the S...