Local baseball legends lobby for Rickey Route Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Branch Rickey, a Scioto County native, best known for breaking the color barrier in baseball by signing the legendary Jackie Robinson to a Major League contract may soon have a portion of Scioto County’s main thoroughfare named after him.
State Representative Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) said the House Transportation, Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee recently heard testimony for House Bill 36, wh...
Ky. man charged with weekend burglary Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
GREENUP COUNTY, Ky. —A Kentucky man has been arrested and charged in a burglary that occurred over the weekend.
According to Greenup County (Ky.) Sheriff Keith Cooper, deputy David Bocook responded at 1:56 a.m. on Friday, March 15, to a burglary report at the Jerry and Deddie’s Store, at 16307 Ky. State Route 7. Following an investigation, deputies arrested Randall Keith Belforf, 40, of Greenup, Ky. He...
Driver in deadly bicycle accident not indicted Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A Scioto County grand jury has decided not to indict a woman in the death of 22-year-old Shawn R. Hamilton, a bicyclist that was struck by a car on Ohio 522 in December of 2012.
“The grand jury did not indict her,” Ohio State Highway Patrol Portsmouth Post Commander Lt. Karla Taulbee told the Daily Times Tuesday afternoon. “He (Scioto County Prosecutor Mark Kuhn) called me about an hour ago.”
According t...
Carver reminds residents of flooding dangers Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
The National Weather Service issued a warning Monday that the runoff from the melting of the 4-6 inches of Sunday’s snow and the 1-2 inches of excessive rainfall Monday will cause flash flooding to occur. In response to the potential flooding, Scioto County Emergency Management Agency Director Kim Carver is reminding area residents that this week, through March 22, is Flood Safety Awareness Week.
Carver said...
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...
