High court rules in favor of county Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
On Thursday the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled in favor of Scioto County in a case involving local real-estate appraiser Robert Gambill and Scioto County Engineer Craig Opperman. The issue surrounding the case was county tax maps.
According to information released from Scioto County Prosecutor Mark Kuhn’s office, “The Supreme Court of Ohio in a 6-1 decision yesterday (Thursday) ruled that Craig Opperman, Scioto...
Are you smarter than a 10th grader? Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
Twenty teams from 13 regional high schools competed Friday in the South Central Ohio Regional Science Bowl at Shawnee State University. Science Bowls have been around for nearly 20 years, but this is the first time one has been hosted in Scioto County - sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
The DOE created the National Science Bowl in 1991 and more than 200,000 students have participated in...
Lawrence County man indicted for false tax returns PDT Staff Report
A federal grand jury has charged Harold J. “Bucky” Shafer, 66, of Pedro, Ohio. with 10 counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of false and fraudulent income tax returns and two counts of filing false income tax returns.
Carter M. Stewart, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio, and Thomas J. Kelly, Special Agent in Charge, IRS Criminal Investigation, Washington DC Field Office (IRS) announced ...
Moving Ohio Forward removes run-down properties Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The Moving Ohio Forward demolition program has been removing vacant, blighted properties to improve neighborhoods in Portsmouth, New Boston and West Portsmouth.
“The Attorney General thought this program up, and he got $75 million from banks and set it aside for demolition in Ohio. Then they came up with a formula, pretty much based on population, and divided it up among the 88 counties. Scioto was all...
Lawrence deputies follow smell to meth lab Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
LAWRENCE COUNTY — No arrests have been made yet following the discovery a meth lab in Lawrence County apartments Thursday evening.
According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, they received a call at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday, complaining about a “strange odor” coming from 223 Township Road 1186, Apt. 30 (the Lawrence Common Apartments), in South Point. The caller also asked the Sheriff’s Office to c...
Pursuit ends in injury, arrest Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
A brief vehicle pursuit in Lucasville Thursday night ended with minor injuries and one drug arrest.
According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, troopers attempted to stop a 2012 Mazda 6 on Houston Hollow Road, in Lucasville, at about 9:33 p.m. Thursday for a moving violation. The vehicle failed to comply and a short pursuit ensued, ending after the driver lost control and struck a guardrail and a parke...
Change order adds potential $23,000 to roof project Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
At the Thursday meeting of the Scioto County Commissioners a change order was approved to the ongoing courthouse roof replacement project. The change order could result in an additional $23,000 being added to the overall cost of the project.
“There are a number of leaks in the roof currently, there is a layer of insulation between the rubber roof material and the concrete. Over the years, damage has been don...
Public commenting period on LTCP extended Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Barbara R. VanTil, Water Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, U.S. EPA, Region 5, has responded to a request by the president of Portsmouth City Council, to extend the public comment period on the city’s Long Term Control Plan (LTCP).
With the cutoff date for filing comments on the EPA’s website being March 1, Council President Steve Sturgill asked that it be changed. In a letter to VanTil, Sturgill gave se...
Wenstrup comments on the Continuing Resolution Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Rep. Brad Wenstrup (OH-02) says the passage of the “Continuing Resolution” is a step in the right direction.
“Passage of today’s ‘Continuing Resolution’ (CR) to fund operations of the government represents the next step in our strategy to cut spending and balance the budget,” Wenstrup said. “While not a perfect bill, it builds on the progress the House made earlier this session when we passed legislation to ...
Local announces plans to run for Second District seat Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
Ronnie Richards addressed a crowd of 23 people Wednesday at Port City Cafe about his plan to run for the seat in the Second District Ohio House of Representative, a seat currently occupied by Republican Brad Wenstrup.
Despite Wenstrup’s recent election to the seat, Richards said he was advised to run early and run quickly in order to be in contention.
“As you know, I am running as a Democrat and I wear...
