The River Town

Portsmouth, Ohio must have once been a prosperous town along the main artery of the Ohio River.  But now its economy is in shambles and drugs and property crime is rampant.  On the tip of Ohio, and it must have hosted many a river boat in its day.  There is still some remnant of the substantial downtown.  It looks as though community leaders are doing there best to try to revitalize and save it.  We heard from a local that only 15% of the housing is owner occupied.  Much is vacant or rentals.  Oxycontin strikes again.

Beautiful weather here today.  Once you are out away from the crumbling buildings the river valley opens up and it is quite pleasant.