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  Welcome to Portsmouth, Ohio!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Tucked neatly into the Ohio River Valley, Portsmouth is known for its rich history and friendly atmosphere.
Portsmouth receives an increasing number of visitors each year to meet, visit, trade, and enjoy what Portsmouth has to offer.
State-of-the-art schools are currently being built for the students of the Portsmouth City School District.
www.ci.portsmouth.oh.us   (418 words)

  
 Portsmouth, Ohio
Portsmouth is largely a manufacturing center but has some beautiful historic areas with 18th Century architecture.
One of the more recent additions to the city which will be of interest to visitors is the Emporium at Portsmouth.
Also be sure to see the Southern Ohio Museum in downtown Portsmouth.
www.planetware.com /ohio/portsmouth-us-oh-116.htm   (119 words)

  
 Portsmouth, Ohio - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Portsmouth was founded in 1803 and was established as a city in 1815.
Portsmouth was a city focused on industry and manufacturing until the 1970s when a number of companies closed down their factories over labour issues caused by union-management conflicts and foreign influences.
In November of 2002, the Portsmouth Uranium Enrichment Plant in nearby Piketon, Ohio was recognized as an ANS Nuclear Historic Landmark by the American Nuclear Society.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portsmouth,_Ohio   (2020 words)

  
 Ohiomagazine.com | Ohio Travel Articles
Steubenville and Portsmouth were both old industrial powerhouses down on their luck, and Steubenville had jumpstarted its future with images of its past.
Since 1992, Portsmouth has become one of the stars of the movement, re-imagining its riverfront and the giant wall that holds the Ohio in her banks.
Portsmouth Motorcycle Club is the favorite of Brenda Marth, director of the Portsmouth Convention and Visitors Bureau.
www.ohiomagazine.com /OhioTravel/report.asp?ID=1C2EAB77C99940E5AF37D3D265957082   (1567 words)

  
 Scioto County, Ohio | The Mural Project
The purpose of the floodwall mural project is to create an outdoor art gallery depicting the last two centuries of the history of Portsmouth and the surrounding area.
The section of floodwall included in the project is 20 feet high and extends for 2,090 feet along Front Street in the historic Boneyfiddle District of downtown Portsmouth.
The floodwall mural project is an ongoing endeavor of Portsmouth Murals Inc., a non-profit, all- volunteer organization.
www.sciotocountyohio.com /mural.htm   (250 words)

  
 Portsmouth, Ohio: An Old-Fashioned Travel Destination - Associated Content
Portsmouth, Ohio is along the Ohio River and was once a center of commerce and trade.
Portsmouth, Ohio is at the southern tip of the state and runs along the Ohio River.
While Portsmouth, Ohio has seen economic decline, especially in last three or four decades, it has chosen to make itself one of the premier spots for history-buffs and travelers alike with its many tourist attractions.
www.associatedcontent.com /article/9726/portsmouth_ohio_an_oldfashioned_travel.html   (464 words)

  
 Beer-making in Portsmouth, Ohio
Known simply as the "Portsmouth Brewery," the venture was under the management of partners Schiele and Muhlhauser.
Ohio, in particular, was a hotbed of prohibitionist activity.
But the days of the old fashioned saloon raid were long gone, and Ohio's Rose Law was a clear indication that legislation had become the tool of the modern prohibitionists.
www.ohiobreweriana.com /library/holdings/portsmouth.shtml   (2015 words)

  
 Portsmouth
Several families called Portsmouth home by 1804, and the first child to be born in the community, Polly Barber, was born that same year.
Portsmouth had become a much more industrial community by the early 1900s, but agriculture continued to be the prime moneymaker for most Scioto County residents.
In addition, Portsmouth is known for the series of murals painted along the Ohio River floodwalls.
www.ohiohistorycentral.org /entry.php?rec=793   (733 words)

  
 Portsmouth Ohio Area Chamber of Commerce
began in 1992 with the formation of the Portsmouth Murals, Inc. The purpose of the project is to depict the history of the Portsmouth area, creating one of the world's single largest mural projects.
Portsmouth has some very pretty residential areas also, so, as you get your exercise, enjoy the peaceful tree-lined streets and view a variety of homes and neighborhoods from historic to contemporary.
Situated on the picturesque Ohio River Valley, Portsmouth Raceway Park is located 1 mile west of Portsmouth off U.S. Route 52 and State Routes 73 and 104.
www.portsmouth.org /travel.html   (703 words)

  
 Portsmouth Spartans.org :: Gridiron Greats, Volume 2, Issue 5 (Fall 2003)
In 1929, the residents of Portsmouth, Ohio funded a bond issue in order to build the city a football stadium that equaled those used by semi-professional squads from neighboring communities along the Ohio River.
The Portsmouth Spartans officially received a NFL franchise in July of 1930 and became the NFL's second smallest city ahead of only Green Bay.
The Portsmouth Spartans were the other league victim of Presnell's athletic feats as an Ironton Tank.
www.portsmouthspartans.org /GridironGreats-fall2003.html?csp=34   (683 words)

  
 Beer-making in Portsmouth, Ohio.
The brewery was merged with a local ice company in 1892 and incorporated as "The Portsmouth Brewing and Ice Company." Due to the requirement of cold temperatures throughout much of the brewing process, many brewers chose to invest in their own ice-making facilities rather than pay the high cost of obtaining ice from outside sources.
In 1874, a group of Portsmouth crusaders reportedly convinced 17 of the city's saloonkeepers to stop selling alcohol -- a heralded victory for the local drys.
With the saloon now abolished throughout much of Ohio, it was concluded that the Portsmouth Brewery had no alternative but to close its doors.
www.beerhistory.com /library/holdings/portsmouth.shtml   (1966 words)

  
 Portsmouth Scioto Convention And Visitors Bureau
The idea of painting murals on the Portsmouth floodwall first occurred to lifetime resident Dr. Louis R. Chaboudy in 1992 after viewing outdoor murals in Steubenville, Ohio.
In February of 1993, internationally known muralist Robert Dafford came to Portsmouth to meet with the committee.
The mural project was completed in October of 2002 with 2,200 feet of art along the Ohio River.
ohiorivertourism.org /attractions/floodwall_murals   (175 words)

  
 Portsmouth Spartans (1930-1933)
Sponsored by the Green Bay Packers, the Portsmouth Spartans begin play in the NFL in the finals years of the Small Town Era in the growing league.
It would also turn out to be their final season in the small town of Portsmouth, Ohio.
With the NFL was moving into large cities, the Spartans would be part of the move as Dick Richards buys the small town team, and moves them to Detroit where they establish a new tradition as the Lions.
www.sportsecyclopedia.com /nfl/portsmouthoh/spartans.html   (546 words)

  
 Ohio University Outlook
Perry, who grew up in southeast Ohio and took classes at Ohio University Southern Campus, is Senior Vice President at the Kroger Company in Cincinnati.
The goal is to enroll the initial class of 10 Appalachian Scholars for fall 2006 and eventually enroll 40 students from the 29 county-region in Ohio identified by the Appalachian Regional Commission as being part of Appalachia.
Ohio University alumni will mentor students throughout their academic careers.
www.ohio.edu /outlook/05-06/November/135n-056.cfm   (487 words)

  
 Eye Specialists of Ohio in Portsmouth
Our Portsmouth office was opend in late 2001.
Our Portsmouth facility also offers visual field and GDX testing for glaucoma and other optic nerve abnormalities.
Due to the increase in demand, we have currently opened the office 5 days a week with full time surgical and medical coverage.
www.eyespecialistsofohio.com /LOCATIONS/portsmouth.htm   (101 words)

  
 Home Page
The current Portsmouth Police Department fleet consists of more than 40 cars, this is due to each officer and patrolman being permitted to drive their vehicles home; this is also true even if the individual lives outside the City limits – City taxpayers’ are paying for the gas use.
Portsmouth has been at the mercy of this group since 1966 and they are still stealing millions from the taxpayers with city councils approval, of course.
Citizen of Portsmouth it's time you spoke up before it's to late, we see more unfair property taxes, more city income tax increases, and council is purposing a new sin tax.
www.portsmouthohio.info   (7537 words)

  
 Portsmouth Ohio - , Inns and Motels
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www.travelohio.com /Portsmouth.html   (73 words)

  
 Portsmouth Real Estate Agents, Portsmouth Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Portsmouth
We also have information on Portsmouth home selling, home buying and mortgages, movers and other realty services for anyone looking to sell a home or buy a home in Portsmouth, OH.
HomeGain provides Portsmouth, Ohio real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Portsmouth realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Portsmouth real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Portsmouth home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Portsmouth real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/OH/portsmouth.html   (502 words)

  
 PEST CONTROL FRAUD www.portsmouthohio.info
The Sentinel is investigating the unbid contract awarded by Portsmouth Mayor Greg Bauer to Ohio Pest Control for bird eradication in the downtown Portsmouth area.
Portsmouth City Council ordinance #41-02 Section VII, number 1, authorized the Mayor of Portsmouth to seek bids for eradication services in an amount not to exceed $10,000.
Current and former City of Portsmouth Employees have stated to the Sentinel that NASCAR tickets may have been provided to Mayor Greg Bauer as a reward for the bird eradication project in downtown Portsmouth.
www.portsmouthohio.info /PESTCONTROLFRAUD.html   (1118 words)

  
 Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
On July 1, 1993, management of the uranium enrichment operations at the Portsmouth GDP was transferred from DOE to USEC under a lease agreement.
Current Mission: The first priority for the Portsmouth GDP is dedicated to the protection of the environment and public.
The state and the U.S. EPA have authorized the Ohio EPA to oversee day-to-day cleanup activities at the plant.
www.oakridge.doe.gov /factsheets/portsgdp.htm   (463 words)

  
 Police   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Portsmouth Police Department consists of the Chief, two Captains, four Lieutenants, eight Sergeants, and twenty-six Patrol Officers, an Administrative Assistant and three Administrative Clerks.
The Portsmouth Police Department is committed to being part of solutions and serving, with pride, the community we live in.
Administrative Captain and Lieutenant: Portsmouth Department liaison officer, officer complaints and internal affairs, employment issues, off-duty employment coordination, equipment maintenance, other duties as assigned by Chief of Police.
www.ci.portsmouth.oh.us /departments/police/index.html   (373 words)

  
 Portsmouth City Guide and Yellow Pages at SuperPages.com
Portsmouth, OH Portsmouth is the leading firebrick and shoelace center of southern Ohio.
At the confluence of the Ohio and Scioto rivers, 100 miles east of Cincinnati, it is connected to South Portsmouth, Kentucky, by bridge.
Portsmouth was the childhood home of cowboy movie star Roy Rogers and baseball's Branch Rickey.
www.superpages.com /cities/cp/oh/portsmouth   (453 words)

  
 Portsmouth, Ohio OH, city profile (Scioto County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Ohio > All counties > Scioto County > Portsmouth
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Portsmouth was $15,078, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Portsmouth, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $302.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=17362   (635 words)

  
 Portsmouth, Ohio (OH) Health Care Attorneys, Lawyers and Law Firms - Martindale.com
Your search for Health Care, Law Firms, in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States found 5 listings.
Firm Profile: Bannon, Howland and Dever Co., L.P.A., was founded in 1827 by William Virgil Peck, Ohio Supreme Court Judge from 1859-1865.
The firm has been practicing law for 179 years and is recognized as the first established law firm in Ohio.
www.martindale.com /Health-Care/Ohio/Portsmouth/1426-OOS/firms.html   (150 words)

  
 Portsmouth, Ohio, Outdoors Recreation
Portsmouth, Ohio is a great place to live for those who like the outdoors.
Ohio Brush Creek Campground, Ohio, 34 miles away
Portsmouth Super 8 Motel, Portsmouth, Ohio, 1 miles away
www.hikercentral.com /metros/39020.html   (738 words)

  
 Portsmouth travel guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
There is definately nothing to do in Portsmouth, Ohio.
I here it used to be pretty cool back in the day, but now there is nothing left but once crowded and now very empty streets, floodwalls, and people who have nothing better to do than eat and go to Wal-Mart.
In conclusion, Portsmouth is definately the place to be.
www.world66.com /northamerica/unitedstates/ohio/portsmouth   (139 words)

  
 Portsmouth, Ohio (OH) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex ...
According to our research there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Portsmouth, Ohio in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Portsmouth to the number of sex offenders is 529 to 1.
Charter One Bank, National Association: Portsmouth at 507 Chillicouthe, branch established on 1990-12-14; Portsmouth Drive Thru Branch at 704 6th Street, branch established on 2005-07-21.
www.city-data.com /city/Portsmouth-Ohio.html   (1567 words)

  
 Portsmouth, Ohio Photographer - Wedding, Portrait, Commercial, Event and Other Photography Service
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 Portsmouth (Ohio) - Search Results - MSN Encarta
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 Portsmouth, Ohio OH - Motels, Hotels, Inns, Lodging
Welcome to the Super 8, where we were voted the 2005 and 2006 Number One Motel of Portsmouth, OH.
Ramada Portsmouth Ohio offers not only the history but the charm of an old river city with all the comforts and conveniences of a modern full service hotel.
Welcome to the Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth Ohio Travelers appreciate how our corporate atmosphere makes service a first priority.
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