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Scioto County

South Webster: ATV crash on State Route 140 claims life of Levi H. Risner, 16

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A 16-year-old South Webster boy died Tuesday afternoon in a crash on State Route 140 in Bloom Township, according to the Ohio State Highway...
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Leaf Pickup in Scioto County: Fall 2026 Schedule, Rules and Cleanup Services

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Scioto County leaf pickup dates and rules for fall 2026 in Portsmouth, plus local leaf cleanup services with phone numbers.
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Man Wanted on Multiple Rape Charges Tased in Genitals During Rooftop Arrest in Chillicothe

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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — A man wanted in Scioto County on multiple felony charges, including rape and kidnapping, was taken into custody following a confrontation...
Scioto County

Portsmouth Post Names Trooper Trevor Webster Its 2026 Trooper of the Year

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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Trevor R. Webster has been named the Portsmouth Post’s 2026 Trooper of the Year, the Patrol...
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Jackson Post Trooper Promoted to Sergeant, Heads to Portsmouth Post

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A trooper who has spent his whole career at the Jackson Post is moving to Portsmouth with a promotion. Benjamin J. Wallace was promoted to...
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Bryant’s 28 Kills Lead Notre Dame Past South Webster and Into the District Final

Bret Bevens -
The Notre Dame Lady Titans advanced to the Division VII Southeast District championship game by defeating the South Webster Lady Jeeps 3-0 (25-15, 25-11,...
Scioto County

West Portsmouth: Two-vehicle crash on State Route 73 claims lives of Christina Madden, 66, and Alannah Madden, 7

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A woman and a 7-year-old girl were killed Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash on State Route 73 in Scioto County, according to the...
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Former Scioto County Commissioner Bryan Davis Begins 30-Month Prison Sentence in Port Authority Kickback Case

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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. Former Scioto County Commissioner Bryan Davis is now in state prison, serving the 30-month sentence handed down in September in the Southern...
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Deputies Check Wheelersburg Area After Shots-Fired Reports Near Rolf Road

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WHEELERSBURG, Ohio, Scioto County sheriff's deputies checked the Wheelersburg area on Saturday night, October 24, after residents reported shots fired near Rolf Road, according...
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Games, Pizza and Stand-Up Under One Roof: A Night Out at The Vault in Downtown Portsmouth

Sam Bartlett -
The Vault Family & Event Gaming Center in downtown Portsmouth puts arcade gaming, virtual reality, a cafe, school esports field trips, and the Studio 317 Comedy Club under one roof. Co-owner Brian James answers our questions.
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