ND students prepare for soap box derby Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
The Kentucky Derby will take place this weekend in Louisville, Ky., but a group of Notre Dame Elementary students has their focus on another type of derby.
The students were busy Thursday afternoon preparing parts and components of three soap box derby cars for a Science, Engineering, Technology and Math (STEM) competition in Akron, Ohio later this month.
According to released information, the All American...
AAA7 warns residents about scam Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) issued a warning this week after learning that individuals in Lawrence and Scioto Counties are knocking on doors and fraudulently claiming to be representatives of the AAA7.
Agency spokesperson Jenni Dovyak-Lewis said the AAA7 office in Wheelersburg has been notified of at least three questionable incidents last month — two in Lawrence County and one in the ci...
First Responders Parade in NB, May 18 Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
NEW BOSTON — Daymar College and the village of New Boston are collaborating this month for the Third Annual First Responders Parade on May 18.
Started in 2011, the parade honors emergency first responders and military servicemen and women and veterans.
“In the wake of this past year, and all the stuff that’s been going on across the country, first responders have been at the forefront and it’s time t...
Bed bugs found at Portsmouth Elementary Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
Portsmouth City Schools Superintendent Scott Dutey said Thursday that the school has found bed bugs in Portsmouth Elementary School this week and taken quick action to eradicate them. Portsmouth is the second school district in Scioto County to report finding bed bugs this year.
“They were seen Tuesday, and we had everything sprayed (Tuesday and Wednesday nights) and we’re going to be spraying again th...
Exit ramp to be closed for two months Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
The Ohio Department Of Transportation (ODOT) announced that as a part of the U.S. Route 52 construction project, contractors will be closing the exit ramp on State Route 239 for up to two months starting Monday.
Earlier this year ODOT awarded a $12 million contract to Complete General Construction of Columbus to rehabilitate bridges on and resurface U.S. 52, S.R. 239, S.R. 73, S.R. 852 in West Portsmouth.
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Concealed Carry permits more than double in first quarter Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
The number of concealed carry permits issued by both Scioto County and the state of Ohio have more than doubled over the same period last year. Todd Miller, chief deputy in the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, says 335 new licenses and 63 renewals were issued over the first quarter of this year, compared to 160 new and three renewals in the first quarter of 2012. That 395 for the first quarter of 2013 looms eve...
Sheriff against regional jail concept Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
In a released statement to the Daily Times , Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini says he is against the idea of re-opening the former Ohio River Valley Juvenile as a regional jail.
“It would not be in the best interests of the residents of Scioto County to support the operation of a multi county/regional jail in Scioto County,” Donini said.
He said the idea of a regional jail with Scioto, Pike and Lawrence...
State employees can receive autism benefits Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
Governor John Kasich is fulfilling his pledge to make autism benefits available to State of Ohio employees. Beginning July 1, 2013, State of Ohio employees and their families with autism will be able to receive treatment as part of their employee health insurance benefits.
The announcement, which was made Tuesday, is a result of Kasich’s pledge to make autism benefits available to State of Ohio employees...
Scioto County student receives OU award Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Crystal Marie Jordan of Portsmouth, has been awarded a scholarship from Ohio University in recognition for her academic achievements.
Jordan, a graduate student majoring in nursing, received the Outstanding Graduates in Nursing MSN at a ceremony on April 12 on the university’s campus in Athens. Jordan was one of 176 students to be honored by Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions, but o...
Officials set to tour Frankin Furnace facility Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
On May 16 state and local officials will be touring the former Ohio River Valley Juvenile Correctional Facility in Franklin Furnace to talk about possible re-purposing the facility.
According to Steven Alexander, Legislative Aid for State Representative Dr. Terry Johnson, invitations have been sent to regional and state officials to tour the facility and talk about the idea of making it a regional jail.
“T...
