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🌱 How a McDermott dog scare exposed Scioto County’s strained animal control
Hello McDermott! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a McDermott dog scare exposed Scioto County’s strained animal control
- What McDermott’s senator’s new gun bill could mean across Ohio
Also on today's calendar: Comedian Kelly Collette LIVE and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
- Saturday: Windy with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 78, low: 42.
- Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Close Calls and Dead Livestock: Dog Complaints Keep Coming as Shelter Struggles (sciotocountydailynews.com) — A recent 911 call from McDermott described a dog repeatedly menacing a boy in a wheelchair, highlighting worries about how quickly dangerous animals are dealt with. Along with another serious dog attack on livestock in nearby Heuter Hollow, the incidents show Scioto County’s dog warden and shelter are struggling with staffing, overcrowding, and leadership changes even under tougher state laws. 
• Senate OKs bill that would let Ohioans sue for legal fees in challenges to local gun controls (cleveland.com) — McDermott’s state senator, Terry Johnson, has advanced a bill that would let Ohioans sue cities for legal costs when challenging local gun rules that conflict with state law. The measure, which passed the Ohio Senate along party lines, would strengthen state control over gun regulation and could expose municipalities to financial penalties, drawing sharp criticism from opponents worried about local budgets and gun violence.
📸 Around McDermott
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Upcoming Events in
McDermott
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★ Featured events ★
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The Midwest Comedy Tour Dinner and Comedy Show
The Portsmouth Brewing Co., 224 2nd St, Portsmouth
6:30 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Comedian Kelly Collette LIVE
Oddfellows , 526 2nd St , Portsmouth
7:00 pm -
Shrek The Musical
Vern Riffe Center for the Arts , 940 2nd St , Portsmouth
7:00 pm -
Worship, Praise, and Prayer
Tracy Park , Chillicothe St , Portsmouth
11:00 am -
Miss East Purse Bingo 2026
Sciotoville East High School , 224 Marshall St , Portsmouth
3:00 pm -
Mother’s Day Wine Tasting
Oddfellows , 526 2nd St , Portsmouth
4:00 pm
Friday April 24
Saturday May 2
Saturday May 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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STEM Innovative Learning Day — Kricker Innovation Hub
SSU Kricker Innovation Hub , 221 Chillicothe St , Portsmouth
9:00 am -
VHS Tennis vs Clay
Valley Middle School Lucasville, OH 45648
4:30 pm -
VHS Track @ Minford
Minford Lucasville, OH 45648
5:00 pm -
VMS Track @ Portsmouth West
Portsmouth West Lucasville, OH 45648
5:00 pm -
VHS Softball vs Wheelersburg (Home)
Valley Middle School Lucasville, OH 45648
5:00 pm -
VHS Varsity Baseball vs Wheelersburg
Valley Middle School Lucasville, OH 45648
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CURO Health Services, LLC posted a job opening for Board Position Name Hospice Medical Director in Lucasville. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Portsmouth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near McDermott here.
🗞 Nearby News
Portsmouth
- You Can Retire Comfortably In This Peaceful Ohio Town For Just $1,200 A Month (familydestinationsguide.com)
- Passed Out & Panhandling in Portsmouth (sciotocountydailynews.com)
- $29 Million in Road Work — Here's How Scioto County Is Fixing Streets (And Why It Matters to You) (sciotocountydailynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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