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NewsForce 24/7

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Historic Portsmouth Property to Sell at Auction Across From $34.2M Riverfront Project

A historic property in downtown Portsmouth will sell to the highest bidder next month, no matter the price. Auction Ohio Real Estate will sell the property at 605 Front Street and the adjoining commercial lot at 613 Front Street at absolute auction on Thursday, December 10, at 2 p.m. ET, the company announced in a […]

Portsmouth, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Rooftop Chase in Chillicothe Ends With Arrest of Scioto County Felony Suspect

CHILLICOTHE — A man wanted in Scioto County on rape and kidnapping charges was taken into custody late Sunday night after Chillicothe police chased him through an attic and onto a rooftop, where officers used a drone and Tasers to end the standoff, according to Chillicothe Police Department reports cited by the Scioto Post. Aaron […]

Chillicothe, OH · 2d

WSAZ

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Friends remember teen after fatal ATV crash

SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio. (WSAZ) - Levi Risner, 16, was killed Tuesday in an ATV crash in Scioto County. Those who knew him said they want people to remember the kindness he shared throughout his life. Chloe Stacey has been best friends and neighbors with Risner since they were little. She...

Scioto County, OH · 1d
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New store to open at Ashland Town Center mall

ASHLAND, Ky. (WSAZ) - A new retailer at the Ashland Town Center mall will open soon. According to the Northeast KY Chamber of Commerce, Aeropostale will hold a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration on Nov. 13 at 11:30 a.m. The store will be across from Victoria’s Secret.

Ashland, KY · 1d
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Portsmouth Reopens Scherer Hollow Road After Months-Long Hillside Closure

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Scherer Hollow Road has reopened to traffic, ending a closure that lasted more than three months while crews completed a roadway improvement project on the narrow hillside route, the city said in a social media post reported by the Scioto Valley Guardian. The road closed on Aug. 3 for the extended project, […]

Portsmouth, OH · 1d

WSAZ

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Looking at ATV/UTV safety after deadly incidents

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Two deaths related to ATVs and UTVs have occurred in our region this week. Abel Sims, 12, of Cabell County, died Wednesday night. Levi Risner of Scioto County, Ohio, died Tuesday. Riding off-road vehicles is a popular pastime in the Tri-State. Jack McNeely, director of...

Cabell County, WV · 14h

The Ironton Tribune

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Conley named Ironton Trooper of the Year

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Kade Conley has been selected as the 2026 Trooper of the Year for the Ironton Post. Conley was chosen in recognition of his outstanding service […]

Ironton, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Portsmouth Police Records Bureau Reopens Thursday at New Gallia Street Home

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Anyone who needs a police report or a background check in Portsmouth will go to a new address starting this week. The Portsmouth Police Department’s records bureau reopens Thursday, Nov. 12, at 805 Gallia St. on the city’s Esplanade, the department said in a Facebook post reported by the Scioto Valley Guardian. […]

Portsmouth, OH · 2d

WSAZ

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Mexican-fusion chain to expand across the region

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio. (WSAZ) - An award-winning Mexican-fusion restaurant chain is expanding across Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia. Bubbakoo’s Burritos says it has signed a three-unit franchise development agreement to open new restaurants in Portsmouth, Ohio; Ashland, Kentucky; and Barboursville, West Virginia. The first restaurant is planned for 2133 11th...

Portsmouth, OH · 20h

NBC4 Columbus

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Man shot by Pike County deputies after firing at officers, sheriff’s office says

A man was injured after he was shot Wednesday by Pike County deputies while allegedly fleeing his arrest and shooting at the officers, according to the sheriff's office.

Pike County, OH · 15h

sciotovalleyguardian.com

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Scioto County Dog Pound relaunches foster program ahead of winter

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Scioto County Dog Pound is restarting its foster program, hoping to move some of its dogs into temporary homes as the shelter heads into the holidays full to capacity. The shelter said in a Facebook post that it needs fosters “now more than ever,” with...

Portsmouth, OH · 1d

Fox 19

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Former Tri-State corrections officers sentenced after inmate hospitalized

WEST UNION, Ohio (WXIX) - Four former Adams County Jail corrections officers have now been sentenced after an inmate was left unattended in his cell for several days, resulting in a medical emergency. Terry Akers, 40, Danny Kiskadden, 36, Chad Stanforth, 41, and Kiara Williams, 21, were sentenced to 33...

Adams County, OH · 2d

Chillicothe Gazette

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Mobile golf simulator gets $18,000 boost in Chillicothe

Hot Shots Entertainment LLC received $18,000 to help launch a mobile golf simulator serving four southern Ohio counties. The funding from Mission Conversion Services Alliance will support the Chillicothe-based entrepreneurial venture, according to a community announcement from the Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio . Hot Shots Entertainment plans to bring the interactive golf simulator to events in Ross, Pike, Scioto and Jackson counties. The business will be available for fundraisers, fairs, festivals, weddings, parties and other private events. The simulator is the first of its kind in the region, according to the announcement. Investment supports a new regional business “Hot Shots Entertainment is a great example of southern Ohio’s entrepreneurial spirit and the expansion of niche markets that are emerging across southern Ohio,” said Tammy Eallonardo, director of Greater Chillicothe & Ross County Development. “MCSA is a respected partner of economic development and is keen to support small business across a wide range of industries. We appreciate their willingness to invest in our local economies.” More information about the business is available at thehotshotsentertainment.com . Hot Shots Entertainment can also be found on Facebook . This story was produced with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were

Chillicothe, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

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Portsmouth Site Demolition Clears Way for $37 Billion Energy Hub in Piketon

PIKETON, Ohio — The U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site is moving from decades of Cold War-era cleanup into a new phase as the centerpiece of a $37 billion energy and computing hub, according to the department’s Office of Environmental Management. Crews are now tearing down former uranium enrichment buildings on the Piketon site to […]

Piketon, OH · 1d

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Wheelersburg Alumni Foundation Awards $7,500 in Grants to Five Teacher Projects

Five classroom projects in the Wheelersburg Local School District are getting funded help from the community’s own alumni. The Wheelersburg Schools Alumni & Friends Foundation announced Tuesday, November 10, that it has awarded grants totaling $7,500 to five teacher proposals, according to the foundation’s announcement as reported by South Ohio News. The foundation said its […]

Wheelersburg, OH · 1d

athensindependent.com

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Athens council to address Piketon data center

ATHENS, Ohio — The city of Athens will prepare a petition to intervene with written comments to the Ohio Power Siting Board, involving an artificial intelligence company’s plans to construct two gas power plants near Piketon in Pike County, in order to power a data center campus. Athens...

Athens, OH · 19h

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Public Meeting(s) Tonight on Part of Massive Data Center Planned for Pike County

Piketon Vicinity, Pike County — What are the facts about the proposed data center(s) in and around the former Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County – especially with another public hearing or open house tonight? (Two of them?) One source lists an Ohio EPA “public information session and...

Pike County, OH · 1d

sciotovalleyguardian.com

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Boil advisory issued for Oliver Road in Minford

MINFORD, Ohio — Water One has issued a boil advisory for customers along Oliver Road, the Scioto County Emergency Management Agency said in a Facebook post. The advisory covers addresses from 15 to 276 Oliver Road and will remain in effect until further notice, according to the EMA. Customers...

Minford, OH · 20h

Chillicothe Gazette

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Regional effort targets growth around DOE Portsmouth Site

A new regional planning effort aims to help southern Ohio communities prepare for growth around the U.S. Department of Energy's Portsmouth Site in Pike County. Ohio University's Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service PORTSfuture Program and national planning firm Planning NEXT are launching the initiative through a U.S. Department of Energy grant, according to a community announcement. The effort will focus on preparing communities for growth through coordinated planning for housing, workforce and infrastructure needs. "The PORTSfuture Program is rooted in expanding community stakeholder engagement through outreach efforts and partnerships that foster long-term economic vitality," PORTSfuture Director Stephanie Howe said. "Planning NEXT represents a natural progression of this effort to turn years of community insights into real-world readiness." Ohio University has worked in the region through PORTSfuture since 2010, supporting community engagement and planning related to reuse of the Portsmouth Site. Communities will develop regional priorities Planning NEXT will lead a community-driven process intended to create a shared vision for long-term growth. The work will identify priority projects and policies involving housing, workforce and infrastructure and help local leaders pursue state and federal funding. "When this work is done, communities around the Portsmouth Site will have a unified plan

Pike County, OH · 1d