Man robs Lawrence County bank Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
For the second time in two business days, a man has robbed a bank in this region. At approximately 12:24 p.m. Monday, the Lawrence County 911 received a call concerning a bank robbery at the US Bank, located at 7537 County Rd. 107 in Proctorville, Ohio.
Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff Lawless said bank employees told his office that a while male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall with a “skinny build,” short b...
PAAC brings new chocolate twist to annual fundraiser Joseph Pratt
PDT Contributor
Local students are gearing up to dive into the world of chocolate at the Sixth Annual Kids International Cooking School, a fundraiser for the Portsmouth Area Arts Council. The event will be held at the Friends Community Center on Saturday, April 13 with a morning and an afternoon session.
“Being the sixth year for this school, we decided to shake things up a bit and go with one theme for all the countries,” ...
More road salt used this year than last Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
It should come as no surprise that Scioto County used more salt to clear area roadways of ice and snow this year than they did last year. Despite using more road salt, the county is still sitting on an abundance.
“This year (2012-2013) we used more than last year. In 2011-2012 we used 318 tons (of salt) at a cost of $18,500. This season 2012-2013 we used 899 tons,” said Craig Opperman, Scioto County Engineer...
Local band playing in Mississippi blues festival Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
Local band Mothman will be returning for their third shot at the Juke Joint Festival in Clarksdale, Miss., on Saturday, April 13. The 10th annual festival celebrates blues with more than 100 blues acts performing.
“It’s a music and cultural festival celebrating the blues and the history and the tradition that goes along with that town. It’s kind of made popular in popular culture as the place where (bl...
‘A Walk Through the Community’ upcoming PDT Staff Report
After more than a month of tedious attention to detail and channeling creativity, students from Portsmouth High School are ready to present sculptures to the public Monday in kick off event for “A Walk Through Community.”
The students have worked on more than a dozen independent sculptures constructed from packing tape and old editions of the Daily Times . Each of these sculptures are life-sized and will be on display be...
Porter Township Trustees making spring and summer plans PDT Staff Report
The Porter Township Trustees will hold a Spring Clean-up for the residents of Porter Township. The dates will run from Wednesday, April 24, 2013 through Saturday, April 27, 2013. Dumpsters will be located at the Service Department at 8809 Green Street. The hours of operation will be from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. No hazardous materials- paint, oil, asbestos, etc.
The Trustees have also scheduled a “Summer Cleanup” July 24th – July...
Five local schools chosen as “Schools of Promise” Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
Ohio Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Richard A. Ross announced this week that 164 schools — including five from Scioto County — are named as Schools of Promise based on their 2011-12 Local Report Cards. The award program recognizes schools attaining solid student achievement in reading and mathematics while serving a significant number of economically disadvantaged students.
“For years our Sch...
Group says health care expansion positive for Scioto County Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
On Thursday, the group Advocates for Ohio’s Future released a fact sheet showing the potential impact of extending health care coverage in the state budget, if approved by legislators.
The fact sheet states, “Scioto County’s economy is stronger when everyone can participate in the economy. Healthy children become productive citizens, healthy citizens build strong communities, and health workers strengthen Oh...
Shooting Stars extend winning streak over Celebrity Team Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The Scioto County Shooting Stars Special Olympic Team marked another victory over the Celebrity team Saturday, in the fifth annual Hardwood Heroes Celebrity Fundraiser basketball game at Shawnee State University. The game is an annual event to raise money and awareness for Scioto County Board of Developmental Disabilities (DD) and the Special Olympics.
“The purpose is part of Developmental Disabilities...
Mood tense on 20th anniversary of Ohio prison riot JULIE CARR SMYTH
Associated Press
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It’s been two decades this month since the longest deadly prison riot in U.S. history broke out in southern Ohio and there’s trepidation in the air.
A prisons chief in Colorado and a district attorney in Texas and his wife have been slain.
The ratio of inmates to guards inside Ohio’s prisons has crept up again after a dip that followed the 11-day siege at Lucasville’s Southern Ohio Co...
