Portsmouth 45601 Civic Alerts

• Over 50 county residents joined Scioto officials and donors to celebrate the ribbon cutting.
• Retiree volunteers have cooked daily meals for six...

Abby Spears and Steven Mault are competing for the full-term seat on the Scioto County Board of Commissioners in the 2026 general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Local residents should mark their calendars for this upcoming vote.

Ohio's Medicaid work requirements begin Jan. 1, requiring adults 19-64 in the MAGI Adult or Ribicoff groups (income at or below 138% FPL) to complete...

• When: 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22
• Where: Conference room, Scioto County Department of Job and Family Services, 710 Court St., Portsmouth
• Details: Public welcome to discuss chemical spill and hazardous materials emergency readiness

Scioto County authorities investigated a potential threat at Valley Local Schools after notification on Oct. 17, leading to two juveniles taken into...

Piketon Village Council meets tonight from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at 411 S. West Street, open to the public. Residents can attend in person to stay informed on local decisions.

Ohio saw the share of jobs affording a typical home plunge from 67% in 2020 to 26% last year, one of the steepest national declines. The report flags...

Scioto County deputies responded to a 3:45 a.m. call in Wheelersburg after a mother reported her son had screwed doors shut with his family inside.

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Residents with sensitive plants should take precautions against frost Sunday and Monday nights as overnight lows fall into the mid to upper 30s across...

Bryan Davis pleaded guilty July 20 to three felonies in the Scioto County corruption case as part of a plea deal and has since resigned.

Sentencing has not yet occurred.

Watch for court updates on the hearing date and final terms of the agreement.

A West Portsmouth rehab residence on Terrace Avenue was evacuated after staff reported a patient swinging a knife and threatening others inside....

Portsmouth police followed a clear sequence with a missing adult report:

• James Thomas was entered as missing Thursday afternoon
• An officer...

A strong El Niño is expected to deliver a warmer-than-usual winter across Ohio.

For 45601 residents this could mean:

• Lower heating bills as average...

The Licking County Etna case reveals Ohio child-protection reporting steps but notes no Scioto County impact.

• A school district reported suspected...

• Proposed electronic monitoring changes could save Scioto County $100,000
• Taxpayers covered roughly $2,800 of the $3,161 September bill after defendants paid $361
• Thursday commissioners' decision targets major cost reductions for the county

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose confirmed a letter with powdery white substance was blocked from delivery to his office, with the FBI now leading...

Portsmouth-area drivers must move over or slow down substantially when approaching stationary emergency, maintenance, or roadside assistance vehicles...

Scioto County deputies are investigating two separate reports of alleged sex offenses against children.

• One case reported the previous afternoon in...

Early in-person voting in Ohio nearly quadrupled to 194,841 ballots after one week, while absentee requests dropped to 631,079 from 871,041 in 2022....

A 14-year-old student was found with suspected marijuana, a vape, and pipe at a local school, continuing a string of similar incidents.

• School...