Opinion
Cracking down on fentanyl
There’s not a community in Ohio that hasn’t been touched by the opioid crisis, and law enforcement is on the front lines.Because of the ma...
Sometimes obesity is a good thing
According to evidence reviewed in this week’s issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, the sudden, dramatic, and important deve...
Profanity on the playground
Kids cuss behind the teacher’s back. And the playground is the opportune place for potty-mouth. No adults listening. That’s what children ...
Crappie time when redbuds bloom
This past Thursday, the fourth day of April, Creighton Stephens and I headed out for the upper reaches of Grayson Lake to find out if the crappie woul...
It’s showtime for Sunny Yellow Forsythias
The first warm days of spring awaken drifts of cheerful yellow forsythia, one of the first shrubs to bloom each year. Managing these sprawling plants ...
Service industry has high demand for workers
Workforce is defined as the labor pool in employment, and as such the labor pool is made up of various individuals that have differing skillsets meeti...
The Portsmouth Daily Times Ad Salesman’s son who was to be Vice-President
On Sunday, November 1, 1992, Vice President Dan Quayle made a campaign stop in Portsmouth as running mate to President George H.W. Bush the 41st Presi...
The Trumpet SoundsAmazing Love
I don’t know about you but I am so excited that we are approaching Easter Sunday. Easter has always been one of my favorite times of the year. N...
Scioto County Invades Puerto Rico
Most everyone with a little bit of Scioto County history under their belt knows of its contribution to America’s wars. Although not a big player...
Be Careful Little Eyes
Social media is supposed to be a good thing—right?After all, people share their recent meals or haircuts—or yes, even pictures of their fa...
