Heroin distribution scheme foiled Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Eighteen people have been indicted on federal drug charges. Nine of those people are from Portsmouth, eight from Dayton, and one from Lancaster, Ohio. They are charged with bringing in a kilogram of heroin into Scioto County every month since 2011. Portsmouth Police Chief Robert Ware said the street value of a kilogram of heroin is estimated at $48,000.
A federal grand jury charged all 18 with engaging in a ...
The right stuff Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
It was announced last week that Jerry Leach had become the Portsmouth Police Department’s second captain. It was also announced that Jason Hedrick had been promoted to Lieutenant. Wednesday, the two were sworn in with family members and fellow police officers witnessing the event.
Portsmouth Mayor David Malone first swore in Leach as his daughters, Abby and Kaity watched with anticipation of getting the hono...
Three selected to interview for Minford Superintendent Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The Minford Local School Board met Tuesday evening and selected three applicants to interview for superintendent.
Current Minford Superintendent Mark Wilcheck announced in February that he and the school board have mutually agreed to part ways at the end of his contract in December. Previously at Cardington Local Schools, north of Columbus, Wilcheck was hired by the Minford School Board in November 200...
Columbus Clinic raids disrupt local drug distribution Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A Columbus pain clinic a local anti-illegal prescription drug activist said was a major supplier of drugs to Scioto County, has been raided.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that multiple federal search warrants were served Wednesday morning in connection with an ongoing prescription drug abuse investigation in central Ohio.
Authorities with the Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal In...
Brown introduces college loan legislation Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) says more than 360,000 students across Ohio would be forced to pay thousands more each year in college loan costs unless Congress acts to block the interest rate from doubling on federally-subsidized Stafford loans by July 1, 2013. On Wednesday, Brown introduced legislation that would maintain the current interest rate, which is set at 3.4 percent, and prevent a hike to 6.8 perce...
Infra-Metals showing progress at NB industrial park Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
NEW BOSTON — Infra-Metals hosted an open house at their New Boston construction site on Wednesday to show the community the progress being made on their new steel service facility and to thank local supporters.
After more than six years of planning and site remediation, Infra-Metals signed the land purchase agreement with the Southern Ohio Port Authority (SOPA) in December to build a new $13 million st...
ND students take fourth place in soap box derby Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
Earlier this month students from Notre Dame Elementary competed in a Science, Engineering, Technology and Math (STEM) soap box derby competition in Akron, Ohio, where the students finished fourth overall.
According to released information, the All American Soap Box Derby did a gravity racing challenge, with the purpose of the activity fitting a Science, Engineering, Technology and Math (STEM) format. This is...
Regional gas prices up 21 cents Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Heading into the Memorial Day weekend, motorists in southern and south central Ohio can expect to see gasoline prices on the rise. In fact, area drivers will be paying 21 cents more per gallon this week as regionally prices jumped to an average of $3.82 per gallon. The average price during the week of May 14 was $3.61, and during the week of May 22, the average price in the region was $3.68.
The only bright ...
Firefighter embezzlement case moving forward Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A Bill of Information was filed Wednesday morning in the case of a former Portsmouth firefighter charged with taking money from IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters) Local 512.
Scioto County Prosecutor Mark Kuhn said the Bill of Information charges Eric C. (Clint) Wallace with one count of theft and two counts of forgery.
“He’ll be arraigned in front of Judge (William T.) Marshall,” Kuhn said. ...
Wheelersburg man arrested on two charges Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
On the heels of the arrest of Chadwick Gary on burglary charges, Scioto County Sheriff’s detectives have made a second arrest in that case.
Scioto County Sheriff Marty V. Donini said his office was investigating a burglary which occurred on May 13, 2013 located at 1142 Kinker Drive Wheelersburg. During that investigation Gary was arrested and charged with the burglary.
Donini said detectives were able to l...
