Portsmouth Cinema 8 to launch live streaming Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
Portsmouth 8 Cinemas of Republic Theatres will introduce their newest form of entertainment called Specticast beginning Sunday, March 24, 2013.
Thomas Euton, General Manager of Republic Theatres Portsmouth 8 Cinemas, said the company is excited about the opportunity to offer Specticast to their viewing audiences.
“Starting March 24 we will open up with the classic, Great Expectations, which will be liv...
Street sign remembers Mercy Hospital Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
For many years, people in the Scioto County area as well as surrounding communities counted on Mercy Hospital located between Kinney’s Lane and 17th Street in Portsmouth for much of their medical care. Then, in 2001, the old familiar landmark was demolished after being absorbed into the Southern Ohio Medical Center family of health care facilities.
Until this past Saturday morning, there was no visible remem...
Clogged downspout floods court offices Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
The snow and heavy rains Monday and a clogged downspout on the roof of the Scioto County Courthouse contributed to the flooding of Fourth District Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Matt McFarland’s third floor office.
As a result of the flood and damage, McFarland sent his staff to work from home while he and others sop through the office trying to preserve what they can and while crews work to repair the dam...
Fallen tree damages playground in Tracy Park Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
John Johnson, president of the Portsmouth Kiwanis Club said Monday he was glad it is the off-season for children playing on the Kiwanis playground in Tracy Park. During warmer weather children can be seen each day, going up and down the slide, climbing on the bars and having a wonderful time. However, in the midst of the downpour Monday, a huge tree came up by its roots and smashed a large portion of that play...
Wheelersburg woman stabs boyfriend in the head Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A Wheelersburg woman has been charged with stabbing her boyfriend. Michele Phyllis Niner, 38, of 106 Allegheny Hill, is charged with felonious assault and violation of a protection order or consent agreement.
According to a Scioto County Sheriff’s Office report, a deputy was called to a stabbing report in the 8000 block of Hayport Road in Wheelersburg. Upon arrival, deputies located Jeffrey Sowards, 48, also...
Woman charged with solicitation Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A woman who lists her address status as “homeless,” has been arrested for solicitation. According to Portsmouth Police, officers operating on a plain clothes detail in an unmarked car pulled into a business parking lot at Gallia and Hutchins streets in Portsmouth and were approached by a woman.
An officer reportedly asked her if she wanted to party. She reportedly asked if they were cops and and they said no...
Two suspects arrested in Wheelersburg bank robbery Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Quick work by the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of two men in the robbery of US Bank in Wheelersburg on Thursday. Arrested was Todd M. Williams, 33 of Birch Hollow. Williams has been charged with one count of robbery, a felony of the second degree, and was held on a $75,000 bond. Also charged was Paul E. Charles, 40 of 12th Street, Portsmouth. Charles has been charged with probation...
Students satirize teachers in “Who’s Crazy Now?” Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
Teachers at Notre Dame High School have all suffered a mental breakdown and have been institutionalized — or at least, that’s the plot of next weekend’s fundraiser play, “Who’s Crazy Now?” performed by the Notre Dame Drama Club.
Every year, the Notre Dame Drama Club performs a play at the Frank S. Duncan Memorial Theater, to raise money for the drama club program and the Sister Dympna Skelley Scholarsh...
SSU appoints Simms as Dean of Students Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
Marcie Hatfield Simms has had the role of interim Dean of Students at Shawnee State University since October. On Friday, SSU officials announced Simms has had the interim status removed from her title.
The Dean of Students is responsible for the student judicial process. The position oversees several areas of student affairs, including career development, multicultural student affairs, student activities, an...
ODOT Spaghetti Bowl project set to begin Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
The Ohio Department Of Transportation (ODOT) has 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.
This project has been deemed the Spaghetti Bowl project by ODOT, because of the configuration of the highways.
The contractor has begun some preliminary preparation work on the roadway. ...
