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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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Structure fire shuts Hobart Drive, closes Hillsboro court
HILLSBORO, Ohio — A structure fire shut down Hobart Drive in both directions early Thursday, forcing the closure of Hillsboro Municipal Court and cutting…
River Days parade route set for Saturday in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Organizers of the Portsmouth River Days Festival have released the route for this Saturday’s parade, one of the marquee events of…
Unioto adds police presence after student threat report
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Union-Scioto Local School District will have additional law enforcement in its buildings Thursday after Unioto High School received a report of…
Turf, sidewalks and flagpoles mark next step in Yoctangee Park work
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Turf installation is underway at the new amphitheater in Yoctangee Park, and crews have finished new sidewalks near the skatepark, sand…
Twin Township Fire Department to host car, truck and bike show Oct. 3
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Twin Township Fire Department is preparing to host a car, truck and motorcycle show fundraiser next month, with registration open…