County considering use of closed Franklin Furnace jail Wayne Allen and Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writers
At the Tuesday meeting of the Scioto County Commissioners, there was an indication of interest in owning the former Ohio River Valley Juvenile Correctional Facility at 4696 Gallia Pike in Franklin Furnace to establish a regional jail.
The idea first came about when Lawrence County was told they need to establish a new jail due to the condition of their current facility. One of the options La...
Garage Cafe serves sandwiches with style Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The redevelopment of Second Street checked one more storefront off its list Monday with the opening of Garage Cafe.
Located at 609 Second St., in Portsmouth, Garage Cafe gets its name from the building which once served as an auto garage. The vacant building was purchased by Paul Yost and Francesca Hartop, of Yost Engineering — also on Second Street — to use partly as additional manufacturing space.
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Nurse says Harshberger was driving in crash Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A home health care nurse puts David Harshberger squarely behind the wheel of the car that minutes later crashed, killing his girlfriend, Samantha Tackett, 30, and their daughter Delorean, 2, on July 18, 2011. Licensed Practical Nurse Krista Barrett was at the home of Clayton and Stella Cable on Carpenter Road on July 18, caring for Clayton Cable.
Under direct examination by Assistant Scioto County Prosecutor...
Third Street proposal clears hurdle Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Portsmouth City Council moved one step closer to voting on whether or not to close Third Street between Gay and Waller Streets, to accommodate the growth plan at Shawnee State University. At Monday night’s Council meeting, members voted unanimously to give the ordinance a first reading.
The vacation of Third Street again drew the largest discussion, with several members of the public speaking on the issue. F...
Scioto County Hepatitis rates take a dive Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
Scioto County’s Hepatitis cases as reported by the Portsmouth and Scioto County Health Departments have decreased dramatically in 2012 according to numbers recently released by the Ohio Department of Health.
“We’ve had a really drastic reduction in one year’s time, the reduction equates to about a 55 percent reduction,” said Lisa Roberts R.N./Public Health Nurse with the Portsmouth City Health Department.
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Reclaim 2013 looking for help from home Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Craig Gilliland, Scioto County Health Coalition Community Initiatives Subcommittee Chairman, says the “Reclaim 2013” project should be a springboard for a new attitude toward community service.
“We’re just trying to create an annual event where we can try to improve the appearance of our community,” Gilliland said. “Ultimately I’m hoping that our community service projects are taken to the next level of even...
New treasurer hired at NB School Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The New Boston School Board voted during its meeting this month to hire Samantha Hamilton as the new district treasurer. Hamilton was the assistant treasurer at New Boston School and she will become the district treasurer in July following the retirement of current treasurer Donna Grimm.
“She’s replacing a legend. Donna is wildly respected throughout the treasurer community. She’s done a fantastic job ...
Funding source for Paducah plant cleanup uncertain Associated Press
PADUCAH, Ky. — A funding source and start date for the cleanup of the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant is uncertain as officials try to grapple with budget issues and when the facility will cease operations.
Portsmouth-Paducah Project Office Manager Bill Murphie told The Paducah Sun that funds designated for decontamination and decommission of plants in Paducah, Portsmouth, Ohio and Oak Ridge, Tenn., are inadequate.
The ...
Rep. Johnson visits area, speaks on budget and USEC Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
Ohio’s 6th District Congressman Bill Johnson (R-Marietta) was in Portsmouth, Monday to meet with area officials and tour the new King’s Daughters Medical Center Ohio. While in Portsmouth Johnson sat down for an exclusive interview with the Daily Times, to discuss issues facing Washington.
“Most of the stuff that’s going on in Washington, deals with our (United States) fiscal issues. The house (of representat...
Bed bugs biting in New Boston Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The New Boston Local School District has reported its third case of bed bugs in 2013 and the Scioto County Health Department said the village of New Boston has more reported cases than any other part of the county.
“We do have a problem. There is a problem in New Boston with bed bugs,” said New Boston Village Administrator Steve Hamilton. “The problem is, we are such a low-income village and one of the...
