Good morning, Scioto County. Mark your calendars for a health investment that won't cost you a dime. This Saturday, PSKC Crossfit opens its doors for a free nutrition town hall where expert Dale King will break down how food choices impact your wellbeing. In a region where accessible health education can be transformative, this hour-long event offers a valuable opportunity to gain practical knowledge without opening your wallet.
Meanwhile, relief is coming for frustrated commuters as U.S. 33 secures an $82 million expansion to address traffic that's skyrocketed from 34,000 to 54,000 daily vehicles since 2003. The project represents just one slice of Ohio's $319.3 million transportation investment pie. In more sobering news, authorities are searching for the driver of a Dodge Dakota pickup who struck a 2-year-old boy in Jackson County before fleeing the scene, leaving the toddler hospitalized but stable.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
📅 Free nutrition town hall comes to Portsmouth this Saturday. PSKC Crossfit will host "Understanding How Food Impacts Your Health" presented by Dale King on April 26 at 10 a.m. The one-hour event will take place at 549 Third Street in Portsmouth and includes discussion followed by a Q&A session. This community event offers residents a chance to learn about nutritional health in an accessible format. No registration fee is required to attend.
🛣️ Ohio's busiest highway gets $82 million expansion boost. The Ohio Department of Transportation approved funding to widen U.S. 33 from Columbus to Canal Winchester, adding a third lane in each direction. The heavily-traveled stretch has seen traffic surge from 34,000 vehicles daily in 2003 to 54,000 today, creating significant congestion issues. The full project, estimated to cost $167 million, will run from state Route 104 in Franklin County to Diley Road in Fairfield County. This expansion was one of 14 transportation projects across Ohio receiving a portion of $319.3 million in state funding aimed at improving safety and regional mobility.
🚨 Toddler seriously injured in Ohio hit-and-run, driver flees. A 2-year-old boy was struck by a Dodge Dakota pickup truck Tuesday evening on state Route 93 in Jackson County. The driver initially stopped but fled when the child's father came to help. The injured toddler was transported to Adena Regional Hospital before being airlifted to Nationwide Children's Hospital, where he remains in stable condition. Ohio State Highway Patrol is searching for a red or maroon 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota and urges anyone with information to contact the Jackson Patrol Post.
⚾ Baseball Scoreboard
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Green (10-3) | ||
@ East | W 19-1 | |
Minford (6-4) | ||
vs Wheelersburg | L 5-3 | |
Northwest (5-4) | ||
@ South Gallia | W 8-3 | |
Portsmouth (9-4) | ||
vs Dawson-Bryant | W 13-2 | |
Portsmouth West (2-9) | ||
vs Waverly | W 3-2 | |
East (1-2) | ||
vs Green | L 19-1 | |
Wheelersburg (10-4) | ||
@ Minford | W 5-3 |
🥎 Softball Scoreboard
The Portsmouth West Senators squeezed past the Waverly Tigers 4-3 in a nail-biter that had fans holding their breath until the final out. With the win, the Senators improve to 8-6 and look to keep their momentum rolling against Gallia Academy this weekend, while the Tigers (5-9) will need to shake off this heartbreaker before facing Chillicothe tomorrow. Sometimes in softball, as in life, the margin between victory and defeat is as thin as the chalk lines on the diamond.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Green (5-11) | ||
@ East | W 6-0 | |
Minford (1-14) | ||
vs Wheelersburg | L 27-1 | |
Northwest (12-3) | ||
@ South Gallia | W 20-1 | |
Portsmouth (7-11) | ||
vs Dawson-Bryant | L 2-1 | |
Portsmouth West (8-7) | ||
vs Waverly | W 4-3 | |
East (1-5) | ||
vs Green | L 6-0 | |
Wheelersburg (13-0) | ||
@ Minford | W 27-1 |
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💰 Financial Friday
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🙏 In Remembrance
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🍞 Daily Bread Crumb
Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
-Psalm 55:22
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