Good morning, Scioto County. The Tri-State skies will soon light up with the region's most spectacular fireworks as Independence Day celebrations take shape. Coal Grove's Family Fun Days returns with two days of festivities on July 2-3, while South Point's Party in the Park on July 5 promises everything from food trucks to dog shows before launching what's billed as the biggest fireworks display in the Tri-State area—a collaborative effort spanning three states across the Ohio River.
Meanwhile, two important pieces of local history gained recognition as Appalachian Freedom Heritage markers were unveiled at Ironton's Quinn Chapel AME and the Campbell House. These Underground Railroad sites are now part of a 27-location heritage tour spanning three states, preserving crucial stories of courage while promoting cultural tourism. In decidedly less dignified news, local law enforcement is searching for an unusual suspect—a caped man wearing only underwear who broke into a Dollar General specifically to steal women's lingerie.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🎆 Two Ohio villages plan patriotic celebrations for Independence Day weekend. Coal Grove's Family Fun Days returns July 2-3 at Paul Porter Park with live music, family activities, and fireworks on July 3. South Point's Party in the Park on July 5 will feature food trucks, music, car and dog shows, eating contests, and is seeking volunteers. The South Point fireworks, launched from the Ohio River at 10 p.m. on July 5, are a joint effort with neighboring Kentucky and West Virginia communities and are billed as the biggest display in the Tri-State area.
🏛️ Historic markers honor Underground Railroad sites in Appalachia. Two Appalachian Freedom Heritage markers were unveiled in Ironton, Ohio, documenting local Underground Railroad history at Quinn Chapel AME and the Campbell House. The markers are part of a larger initiative spanning 27 locations across Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky that will comprise the Appalachian Freedom Heritage Tour. Both sites sheltered people escaping slavery, with the Campbell House built by abolitionist John Campbell in 1850 and Quinn Chapel established in 1856 as Ironton's first Black church. The project aims to preserve this crucial history while promoting economic development through cultural tourism.
🦸♂️ Caped underwear bandit breaks into Dollar General, steals women's lingerie. The Scioto County Sheriff's Department is investigating after a man wearing only white underwear and a cape shattered the front door of a West Portsmouth store early Sunday morning. Surveillance footage shows the peculiar thief heading straight for the female clothing section, where he grabbed several packs of panties and bras before fleeing on foot. Deputies discovered a trail of blood and stolen undergarments leading away from the store. Detectives have collected evidence for testing and are asking the public for information about the unusual suspect.
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🍞 Daily Bread Crumb
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
-Philippians 4:6
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