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Robert O. Jordan, 41, of 1437 12th Street, West Portsmouth was arrested on a holder from the Marion County, Ohio Sheriff's Office, for failure to appear for a pre-trial for criminal endangering.
Third Ward council seat now contested
Kevin E. Johnson, the only person who filed petitions to have his name on the November ballot to become Third Ward City Councilman, may have opposition after all.
SRS faces fee increase due to missing work permit
Because of a little known ordinance, the city of Portsmouth has doubled the fee involved in the construction work being done at 3008 Willow Way, a house purchased by Scioto Residential Services for the housing of clients with disabilities.
Gospel recording artists Debbie and Kendall Woodard will be singing at 7 p.m. Sunday at Temple Baptist Church, 1148 Gallia Street in Portsmouth.
Calvary Baptist finds new place of worship
Calvary Baptist Church is now located in the former Central Presbyterian Church of 2306 Waller Street in Portsmouth, leaving the former location at 1118 Hutchins Street which had been the church's location since 1895.
Willow Way residents voice more concerns over SRS
Residents of Willow Way and surrounding streets spoke out at Portsmouth City Council Monday and asked Council to intervene and support the zoning laws of the city, in the wake of the announcement that Scioto Residential Services has purchased the property at 3008 Willow Way to turn it into a residential home for people with developmental ... (more)
COMPASS grant will expand facilities
The Governor's Office of Appalachia on Tuesday announced three grants that have been made available for water/sewer projects and community improvement projects.
City manager qualifications released
Portsmouth City Council has announced the requirements; the key competencies; the position summary and job responsibilities.
LSSWMD plans e-waste and shred day event for Friday
The Lawrence Scioto Solid Waste Management District will hold its second annual free e-waste and document shred day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 17 at Valley Foods, 415 Market Street in Portsmouth.
ODOT to begin resurfacing bridges on Ohio 140
A two-lane resurfacing and bridge repair project is set to begin on Ohio 140 in Scioto County as preliminary operations get under way this week.
Portsmouth man faces several drug charges
Shawn D. Vaughters, 26, of 930 29th St. Lot 21, Portsmouth faces several charges after being arrested Saturday.
Council to consider voting on pay raise
On the heels of an announcement by Portsmouth Mayor David Malone that the city is now in "fiscal watch" status, Portsmouth City Council will discuss voting to give themselves a pay raise.
You know you are from Portsmouth ifa
Linda Arthur Jennings wrote: In the book "200 Years of Caring" there is a picture of an invoice from 1938.
Snooks celebrate 73rd wedding anniversary
Donald B. and Anna Margaret Sanderson Snook of 121 Shump St., West Portsmouth, will celebrate their 73rd wedding anniversary on Tuesday, May 14, 2013.
Despite weather, thousands pedal in Scioto Valley tour
About 2,000 bicyclists braved cool temperatures, threatening skies and occasional rain today to churn a path from Columbus to Portsmouth in the 52nd annual Tour of the Scioto River Valley .
Agencies coming together to host health screening
Seven health care agencies throughout Scioto County are teaming together to host a free health screening on May 15 at the McDermott Senior Center.
Williams disagrees with proposed muncipal tax legislation
Portsmouth City Auditor Trent Williams has joined municipal fiscal officers across the state in opposing House Bill 5. House Bill 5 is a municipal tax bill co-sponsored by Ohio House Majority Whip Cheryl Grossman and Rep.
The doctor is in, just upstairs
Dr. Suzann Bonzo might as well have the "Movin' on up" theme of the Jeffersons set on repeat while she climbs the stairs to her new department's location.
Edna Jewel Craig, 93, of North Moreland, died Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Heartland of Portsmouth.