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Portsmouth 2021 and beyond: Digital needs, interns in demand from city departments By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com 1st Ward Councilman Sean Dunne (right) and fellow Portsmouth City Council members listened to reports from varying city departments during Saturday’s organizational meeting. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — City departments discussed their work, plans, and needs during Saturday’s organizational meeting held at Shawnee State University. The work ranged from pub...

Local flag collector won’t show one flag any longer By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Bob Lewis says his flag display, which in recent years included the confederate flag, focuses more on history and the contentious symbol is not particularly important to him. Photo courtesy of Bob Lewis. PORTSMOUTH — His name was never mentioned during Portsmouth City Council’s two months of discussion, but he says he still felt its impact. An 11-year renter of the city’s campgrounds, Bob L...

City appoints two new officers to PPD Staff Report City Manager Sam Sutherland swore in Jesse Kontras as a Portsmouth Police Department officer at the front steps of the city building on Monday, Jan. 25. Photo courtesy of PPD. City Manager Sam Sutherland swore in Tyler Spriggs as a Portsmouth Police Department officer at the front steps of the city building on Monday, Jan. 25. Photo courtesy of PPD. PORTSMOUTH — City Manager Sam Sutherland and Chief of Police Debby Brewer announced the appo...

Council increases city employees’ salaries in final 2020 session By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Portsmouth City Council assembled for the final time this year on Monday, passing all seven items on their agenda. PORTSMOUTH — Mayor Kevin Johnson struck the gavel slightly after 7:20 p.m. to adjourn the City Managers’ session Monday, concluding both the meeting and the year for Portsmouth City Council. A considerable portion of the meeting was spent in executive session, a 32-mi...