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Bizarre Bazaar benefit in Portsmouth
The Southern Ohio Museum's Bizarre Bazaar benefit, scheduled for Friday and set against the backdrop of the Kricker Gallery "Sawdust and Spectacle" circus exhibition, promises to be a one-of-a-kind, exotic experience for all who attend.
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Basham, Johnson Claim Council Seats
"I think the people in Portsmouth are ready for a change." That may have been the understatement of the night by newly elected Third Ward Councilman Nicholas R. Basham as the numbers poured into the Scioto County Court House Tuesday night, and voters in the first and third wards made a clean sweep, electing Basham in the Third and Kevin Johnson in ...
Oldham Missing Girl Found In Ohio
The father of a missing Oldham County 14-year-old girl said the girl has been found in Ohio.
Man Charged With Endangering Child
A Portsmouth man has been arrested, and a baby has been taken to a Columbus hospital.
Scioto County Murder Trial delayed
A death penalty trial that was to have started today in Portsmouth is being delayed.
Election, Candidates Hit The Final Stretch
The three-way race for Portsmouth Mayor headlines a full ballot as voters face Tuesday's election.
Man found guilty in Ironton native's murder | Saturday
PORTSMOUTH a ' A Scioto County jury found David Hamilton guilty Friday in the Feb.
Sex Offender To Be Extradited From Kansas To Scioto County
A registered sex offender being sought by Scioto County authorities since 2005, has been arrested in Dodge City, Kan.
Portsmouth Man Convicted In Murder Trial
If David Hamilton ever sees the outside of a prison, it will not be for at least 30 years.
City Workers' Union Endorses Murray
Jane Murray, who is challenging incumbent Mayor James Kalb in the Nov. 3 election, has received the endorsement of the Area Political Committee of AFSCME Ohio Council 8, and AFSCME Ohio Retiree Chapter 1184, AFL-CIO. "I am pleased to have their endorsement which says that they know that I know how to handle government," Murray said.
Female Veterans Now Eligible For Forty And Eight Club
Female military veterans are now eligible to become members of the Forty and Eight, an organization created in 1920 to honor leaders of the American Legion.
Red Cross Looking To Increase Numbers
Mary Arnzen, executive director of the Ohio River Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross in Portsmouth, said she is hoping to add an additional 50 volunteers to the chapter's list.
Kalb's Challenger Disputes Recent Financial Report
Portsmouth Mayoral candidate Jane Murray has taken the gloves off in her battle to unseat Portsmouth Mayor James Kalb.
H1N1 Flu Shot Clinic Available for Pregnant Women
A free clinic for pregnant women wishing to get the H1N1 vaccination will be held on Saturday, October 24.
League Of Women Voters Hosting Meet The Candidates Night
The Portsmouth Area League of Women Voters will sponsor a Meet the Candidates night on Monday from 7 until 8 p.m. at the Scioto County Welcome Center on Second Street in Portsmouth.
Main Street Portsmouth Hosting Sixth Annual Tour Of Lofts And Other Historic Places
The Sixth Annual Tour of Lofts and Other Historic Places will take place Sunday, Oct.
Reasons why you should buy the newspaper
As I was walking into the Portsmouth Municipal Building Friday morning, I watched a woman put her money in the paper vendor and take out her copy of that day's Portsmouth Daily Times.
Kiwanis Playground Gets Started
The Kiwanis Club of Portsmouth began construction on their playground project Monday.