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Portsmouth, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min readGreetings Portsmouth! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See who was booked into the Scioto County Jail yesterday
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Busted! 06/02/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio (sciotocountydailynews.com) — Portsmouth residents can see the latest booking report from the Scioto County Jail, which is currently housing 164 inmates. The list details recent arrests, charges, and booking dates, while stressing that everyone named is presumed innocent until proven guilty and that entries reflect bookings up to 7 a.m. on publication day. 
📸 Around Portsmouth
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Planetarium Show
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JV BBK - Scrimmage [Piketon/Minford]
Clay Local Portsmouth, OH 45662
3:00 pm -
HS BBK Scrimmage v. Adena
Clay Local District PS-12 Calendar
10:00 am -
Planetarium Show
Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce 342 2nd St, Portsmouth, OH 45662 -
#BE Caffeinated
Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce 613 Chillicothe Street, Portsmouth
8:00 am -
HS BBK - Summer League (South Point & Whiteoak)
Clay Local Portsmouth, OH 45662
5:30 pm -
BBK Open Gym
Clay Local Portsmouth, OH 45662
10:00 am -
Meet the Developers
Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce Scioto County Welcome Center 342 Second Street, Portsmouth
4:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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HS BBK Scrimmage @ Oak Hill
Clay Local Portsmouth, OH 45662
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Planetarium Show
Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce 342 2nd St, Portsmouth, OH 45662 -
JV BBK - Scrimmage [Piketon/Minford]
Clay Local Portsmouth, OH 45662
3:00 pm -
HS BBK Scrimmage v. Adena
Clay Local District PS-12 Calendar
10:00 am
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Portsmouth. Apply here.
- Papa John's - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wheelersburg
- Mystery Crash? Confused Woman Sends Police Searching (sciotocountydailynews.com)
- Linda Sue Bishop (thesciotovoice.com)
- Putnam County court records, May 18-28 (limaohio.com)
Lucasville
- Runaway Juveniles Spark Woods Search, Drone Call Near Lucasville (sciotocountydailynews.com)
- Raymond Horsley (thesciotovoice.com)
Ironton
- Burlington Elementary float dazzles parade goers (irontontribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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