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Located in Portsmouth, OH the Scioto County Daily News serves as the authority in local news for Scioto, Lawerence, and Pike Counties in Ohio.
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Portsmouth Woman Loses $18,000 in Fake FDIC Scam
1+ week, 6+ day ago (395+ words) A Portsmouth woman told police she was scammed out of $18,000 after someone claiming to be with the FDIC convinced her to withdraw cash from her bank account and mail it to Georgia. The woman came to Portsmouth police wanting to…...
Student Loan Scam Hits Porter Township Woman for $9,500
2+ week, 3+ day ago (266+ words) Scioto County Daily News A Porter Township resident contacted the Scioto County Sheriffâs Office after discovering someone had used her personal information to take out $9,500 in student loans Deputies took information for a report Student loan identity theft can…...
CPS Delay Frustrates Police in Child Endangering Call
3+ week, 2+ day ago (244+ words) Scioto County Daily News Portsmouth police spent hours trying to get Children Services to respond after a child endangering case involving two minors The call started around 11:20 a.m when a woman contacted police to report an incident that happened at…...
91-Year-Old Goes Off Cliff in ATV Crash
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (162+ words) Scioto County Daily News A 91-year-old man was injured in an ATV crash on Big Pete Road, according to the Scioto County Sheriffâs Office log Deputies and emergency crews were called to the 1600 block area of Big Pete Road…...
West Nile Found in Portsmouth Mosquitoes
3+ week, 4+ day ago (398+ words) Portsmouth health officials are warning residents after routine mosquito testing found positive mosquito pools in parts of the city. The Portsmouth City Health Department said positive mosquito pools were identified in the central and eastern portions of Portsmouth, including areas…...
New Boston Man Indicted for Illegal Dumping
3+ week, 5+ day ago (391+ words) Among the latest Scioto County grand jury indictments for drugs, theft, and other criminal cases, one charge stood out: illegal disposal of solid waste. The grand jury indicted Beryle Raymond Spriggs, 69, of New Boston, on one count of open burning…...