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Eight months and counting: Portsmouth’s mask mandate By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Earth Candy Farmacy Owner Sasha Wilson says customers of the new shop have been following the city’s mask mandate which went into effect on July 13. Photo by Patrick Keck. The grocery located on 6th Street sells local products, including these apothecary items from Portsmouth. Photos by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — Families and friends out-and-about in Portsmouth, whether it be shopping at River Town Antique Mall or eating at Sonora’s Mexican Grill, have been required since July to be acc...

Local group at work prepping new museum in Portsmouth By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Sean McHenry (left) and John McHenry (right) say their museum is a work in progress, but are hopeful that the Scioto County Heritage Museum will enlighten locals and visitors on the area’s storied past. Photo by Patrick Keck. Much of the work so far has been the interior repairs, a fresh paint layer and new furnace included. Photo by Patrick Keck. Sean McHenry (left) and John McHenry (right) say their museum is a work in progress, but are hopeful that the Scioto County Heritage Museum will en...

Commissioners denote developmental disabilities awareness month, agriculture week The Scioto County Commissioners held their regularly scheduled Thursday meeting on March 11. Photo by Patrick Keck. SCIOTO — Among the 16 items on its Thursday meeting agenda, the Scioto County Commissioners passed two resolutions marking this month as a celebration of developmental disabilities awareness and agriculture. This being DD Awareness month nationwide, Commissioner Bryan Davis said he has always been impressed with the work of the Scioto County Board of Developmental Disabilities based out of the V...

Additional liquor licenses could be coming to Portsmouth By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com The Portsmouth Brewing Company is among local businesses with liquor licenses, who could be joined by others depending on an assessment by the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — Among his few proposals discussed during Monday’s City Managers session, 5th Ward Councilman Edwin Martell briefed Portsmouth City Council on the possibility of the city coming into possession of additional liquor licenses. Through contact with the Ohio Depa...

Common sense or not, council says anti-hate legislation is necessary By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com 2nd Ward Councilwoman Charlotte Gordon said racist-messaging vandalism has been seen recently at Alexandria Point and a stop sign along the floodwalls, requiring the city to act in erasing them. Council is now considering legislation that would condemn acts of hate and discrimination like these. Photos by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — In a time where existing racial inequities and violence have become more prevalent, Portsmouth City Council took one step closer to outright condemni...