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Citing increased workload, one city official salary could increase 20% By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Portsmouth City Council convened on Feb. 8 in regular session at the Shawnee State University Ballroom. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — In charge of moving Portsmouth forward with economic development and infrastructure improvements, Community Development Director Tracy Shearer could see her salary improve dramatically. Currently receiving just less than $50,000 per year, he...

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...

NOW Magazine Some of 2021’s best music is being made on podcasts Music podcasts like 155, 2 Much TV and Streams & Variations arent just talking about music – theyre creating it By Richard Trapunski Podcasts like 2 Much TV are pumping out quality songs every single week. One of the most prolific and eclectic music catalogues on Bandcamp doesn’t belong to a musician or band – it’s a podcast. Since it launched in November, 155 podcast has been putting out a full new compilation...

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...

City renames portion of Findlay Street By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Portsmouth City Council gathered Tuesday afternoon to see the dedication of a portion of Findlay Street to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Photo by Adam Black. A city worker places the new named street sign honoring MLK on the corner of Findlay Street and 16th Street. PORTSMOUTH — It’s been a work in progress for nearly two years, but Portsmouth City Council took care of the business of renaming a portion of a ci...

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...

Court security, code enforcement in Council’s final 2020 session By Patrick Keck Portsmouth City Council will close out its 2020 meetings on Monday at the Shawnee State University Ballroom. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH- Monday’s Portsmouth City Council will conclude 2020, a year marked by the nomination of three new Council members, passed measures, and the occasional fervent debate. This meeting, held at the Shawnee State University Ballroom, will be 6th Ward Councilman Dennis Packard...

Council holding interviews for 6th Ward vacancy By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Portsmouth City Council, pictured here during its Nov. 9 meeting, will hold its second-to-last meeting of the year on Monday. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — In its penultimate session of 2020, Portsmouth City Council will convene on Monday evening to discuss eight items on its agenda and the open 6th ward seat. The seat has remained vacant since the unfortunate passing of Thomas Lowe last month an...