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Local news from Scioto County and the county seat of Portsmouth, reported by Heritage Headlines. Follow coverage of elections, courts, schools, roads, and police across the county, with the newest stories listed first.

MISSING PERSON: Portsmouth Police Seeking Information on 54-Year-Old Woman

PORTSMOUTH, OH — The Portsmouth Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 54-year-old Erin Spears, who was last seen on September...

Detroit Man Sentenced to 30 to 35.5 Years in Scioto County Fentanyl Case

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. A Detroit man has been sentenced to 30 to 35.5 years in prison after pleading guilty in Scioto County to running an...

Tennessee Man Wanted on Attempted Murder Charge Following Scioto County Stabbing

SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio — Authorities are searching for a Tennessee man wanted on attempted murder and felonious assault charges following a stabbing that left...

Ohio National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters to Conduct Terrain Flight Training Along Scioto River in Pike County Thursday

PIKE COUNTY, Ohio — The Ohio National Guard will conduct UH-60 Black Hawk terrain flight training Thursday, September 3, 2026, in airspace over Pike...

Minford Woman Jailed in Ross County Following Felony Indictment

ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Minford woman was taken into custody Sunday after authorities served a warrant stemming from a Ross County felony indictment. According...

Franklin Furnace Man Taken Into Custody in Ross County Following 5-Year Sexual Battery Sentence

ROSS COUNTY, Ohio — A Franklin Furnace man who was originally indicted on two first-degree felony rape charges and later convicted of sexual battery...

Clifford Gregory McKenzie Booked in Scioto County Jail Shortly After Release on Parole Violation

Clifford Gregory McKenzie, a white male, was booked into the Scioto County Jail on August 17, 2026, at 9:43 p.m. on a charge of...

Clinton Waters Booked in Scioto County Jail on Parole Violation Charge

Clinton Waters, a 34-year-old male from Adams County, was booked into the Scioto County Jail on August 17, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. on a...

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over: Scioto County Sheriff Warns Drivers Ahead of Labor Day

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office is joining a national effort to reduce drunk driving during the Labor Day holiday period. From...

2026-2027 School Start Dates: When Classes Begin in Pickaway, Ross, Pike, Highland, Jackson, Vinton Counties

Summer is winding down across southern and south-central Ohio. Families in Pickaway, Ross, Pike, Highland, Scioto, Jackson, Vinton and Gallia counties are preparing for...

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