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Ginger Farley

Ginger Farley passed on to her Heavenly Home, Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at River Run Nursing Facility in Franklin Furnace, OH. She was born one of 10 children to the late Grant & Sarah Lois (Merritt) Farley on April 4, 1957 in Man, West Virginia. Ginger was a very kind, loving soul. She will be…

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Michael “Mike” Dennis Benner

Michael “Mike” Dennis Benner, 63, of Portsmouth, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 6, 2024, at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth, Ohio. Michael was born February 18, 1961, in Los Angeles, California, a son of the late Raymond and Shelby Roush Benner.   Mike was a 1980 graduate of Portsmouth High School…

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Rev. Philip “Phip” Carver

Rev. Philip “Phip” Carver, 90, of Lucasville, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born May 31, 1934 on Duck Run in McDermott, a son of the late John and Lenora Bond Carver. Philip was a 50-year member of Lucasville Lodge #465. He retired with 39 years…

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Carl Wise, Jr.

Carl Wise Jr., 86, of Summerfield, Florida, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024, at his residence. He was born July 6, 1938 in Rushtown, a son of the late Carl Everett Wise Sr. and Eva Mae Waugaman Wise. He was a retired welder and a 57-year member of the Masonic Lodge. In addition to his…

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Indictments

Shane A. Tieman, Scioto County Prosecutor announced today that the September term of the Scioto County Grand Jury met on November 22, 2024  and returned _19_ Public Indictments.   The Defendants Indicted are charged as follows:   Jeffrey Jordan, 63 West Portsmouth, Ohio, was indicted on: Failure to Appear as Required by Recognizance   Nicole Wells,…

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Warren David Jenkins

Warren David Jenkins, 78, of Portsmouth, passed away Wednesday December 4, 2024 at SOMC. He was born October 3, 1946 in Portsmouth a son of the late Patricia (Lambert) Jenkins. Along with many other things, he enjoyed listening to sports on the radio and being on his CB Radio. Warren is survived by four sons,…

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Mary Lou Giamporcaro

Mary Lou Giamporcaro, 95, of McDermott, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1929 in Flat Rock, Michigan, a daughter of the late Fred “Obel” and Donna Copas Gillette.  Mary was a 1947 McDermott High School graduate. She was married to Albert John Giamporcaro, who preceded…

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2025 Dog and Kennel Licenses Available for Purchase

2025 Dog and Kennel Licenses Available for Purchase   Scioto County Auditor David L. Green announces that 2025 Dog and Kennel Licenses are now available for purchase.   The fee is $12.00 per dog for an Annual License, $36.00 per dog for a Three-Year License, and $120.00 per dog for a Permanent License.  Annual Kennel…

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Marilyn Jean Moore

Marilyn Jean Moore, 78, of Portsmouth, formerly of Sciotoville, died on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the SOMC Hospice Center, with her family by her bedside. Born on March 28, 1946, in Portsmouth, she was a daughter of the late Charles Richard and Martha Jean Grashel Martin and was a registered nurse. Surviving are two…

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Babbette Louise Bays

Babbette Louise Bays, 64, of Vanceburg, KY passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at SOMC in Portsmouth. Babbette was born October 16, 1960 in Portsmouth to the late Howard Harley Bays and Phyllis Ann Hensley Bays. In addition to her parents, Babbette was preceded in death by a brother, Lowell Bays. Babbette was employed as…

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