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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 […]

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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 · 1d

Chillicothe Gazette

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New Adena clinic brings primary care to Lucasville

Adena Health has opened its first location in Scioto County, giving Lucasville-area residents a new option for primary care close to home. Adena Family Medicine-Lucasville is now seeing patients at 37B Lucasville Minford Road, according to a community announcement. The clinic provides family medicine services for patients of all ages, including annual physicals, pediatric care, sports physicals, wellness visits, immunizations and preventive screenings. Providers also manage chronic conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure and asthma. The new clinic marks Adena Health's first physical location in Scioto County. "I've been hearing about Lucasville since I joined Adena in 2017, so I'm especially excited to see this come to life," Adena President and CEO Kathi Edrington said. "Having primary care close to home is so important. This clinic gives residents a place to turn for preventive care, help managing chronic conditions, and the everyday healthcare needs that come with every stage of life. And, as part of the Adena family, patients will also have access to a much broader network of care and specialties when they need them.' Clinic offers primary care for patients of all ages Adena Family Medicine-Lucasville focuses on care throughout a patient's life, from routine checkups and screenings

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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, […]

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Chillicothe Gazette

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Waverly tabs familiar face to lead girls basketball program

WAVERLY — When Waverly’s girls basketball program officially begins its season, it’ll be doing so with a new head coach for the first time in 18 years. However, the Tigers won't have to look far for familiarity. Mark Hannah has been tabbed to replace John Bonifield as the Tigers’ leader. Hannah has spent the last eight seasons as an assistant coach under Bonifield. Before that time, he helped with both Waverly and Piketon’s boys hoops programs. And, in the offseason, he runs the Arctic Rush AAU program. RELATED: Introducing 10 girls basketball players around Chillicothe to keep an eye on this winter Needless to say, he fits into his new position like a glove. “I’ve been around these girls since they were just starting basketball in the third grade. I see them every day in the building. With that, the familiarity is there,” Hannah said. “They know my personality, they know how I communicate, they know how I want to play, and most importantly, they know that I trust and believe in them. If you can build that relationship with your players, and they know you genuinely care, I believe they’ll run through a brick wall for you.” In his

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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 · 2d

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Scioto County Dog Pound Restarts Foster Program as Shelter Fills for Winter

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Scioto County Dog Pound is restarting its foster program, hoping to move dogs into temporary homes as the shelter heads into the holidays full to capacity, the Scioto Valley Guardian reported. The shelter said in a Facebook post that it needs fosters "now more than ever," with cold weather and the […]

Portsmouth, OH · 1d

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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...

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Regional Plan Aims to Ready Southern Ohio for Growth Around Portsmouth Site

PIKETON, Ohio — Southern Ohio communities around the U.S. Department of Energy’s Portsmouth Site in Pike County are getting a new, coordinated push to prepare for growth, as Ohio University’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service and the national planning firm Planning NEXT launch a regional planning initiative funded through a U.S. Department of […]

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Ironton Routs Rival Wheelersburg 42-0 for Second Straight Playoff Shutout

IRONTON, Ohio — The rematch southern Ohio waited all season for turned into a runaway. Ironton shut out rival Wheelersburg 42-0 on Friday night, November 13, at Tanks Memorial Stadium in an OHSAA Division V, Region 19 semifinal, according to the statewide scoreboard compiled by Joe Eitel, with MaxPreps’ Ironton schedule confirming the 42-0 final. […]

Ironton, OH · 14h

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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...

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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...

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Portsmouth Police Records Bureau Reopens at New Gallia Street Home

Anyone in Portsmouth who needs a police report or a background check has a new door to knock on. The Portsmouth Police Department’s records bureau has reopened at 805 Gallia St., on the city’s Esplanade, after a move into the former Fifth Third Bank building, the department announced in a post reported by the Scioto […]

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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 · 2d

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Colten Burdette Claims Second-Straight Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series Championship

For the second year in a row, Colten Burdette is the Valvoline American Late Model Iron-Man Series fueled by VP, Champion. The 33-year-old Parkersburg, W.V. native piloted the Steve Curtis-owned Rocket Chassis to the 2026 title collecting $34,340 in prize money during the 25-race tour including 10 top-ten finishes and 18 top-ten finishes. Burdette finished 138 points ahead of runner-up Rod Conley. Burdette had five podium finishes in 2026.

Portsmouth, OH · 1d

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Adams County voters back zoning plans aimed at limiting new data centers

ADAMS COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - Voters in two Adams County townships voted on zoning plans that could restrict the building of data centers, but whether the measures will work is unclear. Sprigg and Monroe townships are two of the 18 Ohio communities that had data center-related ballot measures this election...

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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...

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Pike County News Watchman

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Airport food storage violates FAA rule, commissioners find

It was recently brought to the commissioners’ attention that they were in violation of an FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) rule due to the storage of food at the Pike County airport. The reason for the food storage at the airport is because the food pantry does not have enough room for freezers to store 600 hundred turkeys for the people who are need and cannot afford to buy a turkey themselves and for their families. “We obviously want to serve the folks who are underprivileged by using the airport as a food bank. But if we’re in violation of the FAA, then we have to address it,” said Jerry Miller, Pike County Commissioner. Miller said that the issue is not whether they agree with the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), but the issue is how they can still serve the underprivileged in Pike County in the short term. “We want to follow the law, and we want to be compliant. So, that’s a challenge for the commissioners and for Pike County Community Action. We were trying to support them,” Miller said. “But the bottom line is we’re going to figure it out if we’re going to be in compliance with the

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Team of the Week | Ironton Fighting Tigers

IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ) - The Ironton Fighting Tigers are one step closer to getting back to Canton. “We expect a lot out of our kids, but it kind of comes with the territory,” head coach Trevon Pendleton said. The team finished the regular season 9-1, earned a first round...

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Wellston Boys Basketball 2026-Presented by Kristin Ludi Shelter Insurance

Wellston boys basketball enters the season with experienced upperclassmen and established production across its featured lineup. Head coach Matt Garner has a returning junior point guard approaching an individual scoring milestone, along with seniors and juniors who have contributed in different areas. Coming off a 21-7 campaign, the team has familiar pieces around which to develop its next rotation.

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