🌱 See which serious charges Scioto County’s latest grand jury is pursuing

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• See which serious charges Scioto County’s latest grand jury is pursuing

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 48 and low of 32 degrees.
• Thursday: Becoming windier; p.m. rain, temps: high: 60, low: 29.
• Friday: Much colder, with a high of 35 and low of 24 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 20 New Scioto County Grand Jury Indictments (sciotocountydailynews.com) — Scioto County’s latest grand jury report lists numerous indictments for people from Portsmouth and nearby communities, including drug charges, theft, vandalism, and failure to appear. While names are omitted here, the document underscores ongoing local concerns about substance abuse, property crimes, and court compliance affecting residents across Portsmouth, New Boston, Wheelersburg, and surrounding areas.
   

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📸 Around Portsmouth

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Portsmouth

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Jingle Bell Bingo & Ugly Sweater Bash at Oddfellows
  Oddfellows, 526 2nd St, Portsmouth
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Planetarium Show
  Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce , 342 2nd St , Portsmouth
• Holiday Roly Poly Storytime
  Portsmouth Public Library , 1220 Gallia Street , Portsmouth
  1:00 pm
• Game Show Day
  Portsmouth Public Library , 1220 Gallia Street , Portsmouth
  2:30 pm
• JRH GBK & BBK v. East
  Clay Local Portsmouth, OH 45662
  5:30 pm
• HS GBK @ East
  Clay Local Portsmouth, OH 45662
  6:00 pm
• Operation: Santa Search
  Portsmouth Public Library , 1220 Gallia Street , Portsmouth
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• HS BBK @ Wellston
  Clay Local Portsmouth, OH 45662
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Holiday Wiggleworms Storytime
  Portsmouth Public Library , 1220 Gallia Street , Portsmouth
  11:30 am
• Southern Ohio Safety Council
  Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce , 342 2nd St , Portsmouth
  12:00 pm
• Computer, Switch and VR Gaming
  Portsmouth Public Library , 1220 Gallia Street , Portsmouth
  2:30 pm
• Teen Holiday Ornament
  New Boston Library , 3850 Rhodes Avenue , New Boston
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I'm looking less fortunate people who are in need of things I have a couple baby items and probably some other things to give to people that are struggling.
  Sometimes my daughter gets rid of things (children's things) and I also have things like clothes and stuff that im hoping some people can use. PLEASE… (Nextdoor 6th Ward)

• Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Portsmouth. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ironton

• Public hears OHSAA decision review on Ironton (irontontribune.com)

Waverly

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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