Portsmouth News

The confiscation of narcotics, guns and cash has resulted in the arrest of four people in Scioto County.

This July 4th weekend, I watched the 94th Annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on ESPN.

Portsmouth Police undercover officers conducted an operation dealing with the ongoing problem of prostitution Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, resulting in seven arrests.

Scioto County Sheriffs Office, with the assistance of the State Highway Patrol, arrested four men and two women over the weekend for possessing chemicals used to manufacture methamphetamines.

Portsmouth Police are investigating another armed robbery, this time at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the Family Dollar Store, 1430 11th St.

The city of Ashland's engineering and public works employees have a new boss. Ryan Eastwood began work Monday as Ashland's city engineer, filling a job that had been vacant since Steve Corbitt vacated it to become city manager.

At press time, a report of a shooting on the parking lot at Speedway Convenience Store at 12:41 a.m. Thursday had failed to produce a victim or a shooter.

Judge William T. Marshall has made it official. Marshall signed the document dismissing the charges filed against Michael Thompson, 22, of 676 Naces Run Road, Stout.

"Community is a beautiful thing; sometimes it even heals us and makes us better than we would otherwise be." - Author Philip Gulley Tom and Becky Grashel have contributed to the beautification of our community with a renovation and garden project on Scioto Trail.

At press time Monday evening, the Portsmouth Police Department was looking for a suspect in the shooting of Devin Cruz, 20, who reportedly was listed as having a Lucasville address.

The young and young at heart enjoyed entertainment and refreshments during the Portsmouth Area Ladies annual Summer Sizzle at the Scioto County Welcome Center Saturday.

Products & Services The Emporium at Portsmouth With some 6,000 square feet of floor space on two restored levels, The Emporium at Portsmouth houses not only an extensive collection of items selected by Kevin and Paul, but also antiques and collectibles of some twenty vendors and consigners.

Glockner offers New & Used Cars in Portsmouth, OH featuring Honda, Toyota, and GM Vehicles.

Details are sketchy surrounding the arrest of a Portsmouth man on a charge of raping a child.

By FRANK LEWIS PDT Staff Writer The man identified as the one on the surveillance camera in Tuesdaya s Portsmouth Daily Times has been arrested on charges related to two of the three robberies that occurred within less than 24 hours in Portsmouth.

By FRANK LEWIS PDT Staff Writer Scioto County Prosecutor Mark Kuhn will recommend charges against Michael R. Thompson, 22, of 676 Naces Run Road, Stout, be dropped.

Portsmouth Police are looking for a man they say robbed three local establishments between 6 p.m. Sunday and 1 p.m. Monday.

Officer Robby Davis of the Portsmouth Police Department measures the speed of racers at the 2009 Portsmouth Soap Box Derby on Kendall Avenue Saturday.

Against the backdrop of the Piketon uranium enrichment facilities, Gov. Ted Strickland addressed an audience Thursday of several hundred area officials, employees and the media.

By DEBORAH DANIELS PDT Staff Writer Cradle Pregnancy Center - a non-profit Christ-centered ministry serving moms, babies and families in need - brings together volunteers from churches throughout the community.