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🌱 Portsmouth police records bureau reopens Thursday at a new address

Portsmouth, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Portsmouth! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Portsmouth police records bureau reopens Thursday at a new address
  • Portsmouth finance and tax offices set December closures for move
  • Shawnee State students get a closer look at legal careers

Also on today's calendar: Amanda Staub, mezzo-soprano with Kathryn Woodard... and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with showers, temps: high: 54, low: 38.
  • Friday: Cloudy, a shower; chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Portsmouth police records bureau to reopen at new Gallia Street location (sciotovalleyguardian.com) — Portsmouth residents seeking police reports or background checks will need a new address starting Thursday, Nov. 12: 805 Gallia St. The police records bureau is closed Wednesday for Veterans Day and will reopen in the former Fifth Third Bank building's basement, with its phone numbers unchanged.
   

2. Portsmouth finance, tax offices closing for move to new Gallia Street location (sciotovalleyguardian.com) — Portsmouth's finance and income tax offices will close Dec. 3, 4 and 7 while moving to 805 Gallia St. Both reopen Tuesday, Dec. 8, on the third floor, with Finance in Suite 326 and Income Tax in Suite 342. The public entrance is on the Esplanade side.
   

3. SSU students explore legal careers with Ohio State Bar Association (crescent-news.com) — Shawnee State students explored paths into law with attorneys from seven legal fields at a campus Pre-Law Club event. The Ohio State Bar Association hopes supporting students with regional ties could help address southeast Ohio's shortage of lawyers. Students said the conversations introduced career options they hadn't considered.
   

4. William Edward Dauterman, 85 of Portsmouth (sciotocountydailynews.com) — William Edward Dauterman, 85, of Portsmouth, died Nov. 6 at Concord Health & Rehab in Wheelersburg. A Chrysler retiree with 32 years of service, he is remembered for his humor and devotion to his grandchildren. He leaves five children and several generations of grandchildren.
   

5. Busted! 11/10/26 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio (sciotocountydailynews.com) — Scioto County Jail reported housing 146 inmates in its November 10 booking roundup, which lists arrests from November 7–10. Listed charges include drug offenses, protection-order violations and failures to appear in court. An arrest is not a conviction, and all defendants are presumed innocent.
   

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    Thursday November 12
  • Planetarium Show
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  • Moving into a new place this winter?
    Call the electric and gas utilities with your new address and start date. If a meter is already in place, the utility must start service within three… (Nextdoor )
  • Bob Evans Restaurants posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Portsmouth. Apply here.
  • Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Portsmouth here.

Ok Portsmouth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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