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He admitted having sex with a 15-year-old. Fourteen years later, Scioto County has never charged him.
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — A Scioto County man told a sheriff’s detective in 2012 that he had sex with a 15-year-old girl he met on a mobile dating app, and that when the girl messaged him her real age, he told her to send a second message claiming she was 18 — “to cover his tracks,”…
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Portsmouth sets trick-or-treat hours for Oct. 31
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The city has set its official trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct. 31, running from 5 to 7 p.m., according to a…
Adena Health, schools open $8.7 million Warrior Wellness Center in Frankfort
FRANKFORT, Ohio — Adena Health and the Adena Local School District cut the ribbon Thursday on the Warrior Wellness Center, an $8.7 million facility…
Downtown streets to close for Washington C.H. Scarecrow Festival
WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — Several downtown streets will close for nearly a week starting Sept. 15 as the city prepares for its annual…
Waverly to conduct mosquito spraying tonight
WAVERLY, Ohio — The Village of Waverly will conduct mosquito spraying tonight from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., according to a notification posted by…
Scioto County prosecutor defends use of FLOCK license plate cameras
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Scioto County Prosecuting Attorney Shane Tieman published a lengthy defense of FLOCK Safety license plate reader cameras this week, telling residents…