SCCTC students honor veterans Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
John Williams used to be shy and reserved. Then he went to Washington D.C. and spoke before legislative aides to U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown about Carl Perkins Funding which funds vocational schools. He took a course in public speaking, and now he has become an eloquent spokesperson for the Masonry program at Scioto County Career Technical Center.
“I’m the South-Central Regional Treasurer,” Williams said. “Th...
Agencies coming together to host health screening Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
Seven health care agencies throughout Scioto County are teaming together to host a free health screening on May 15 at the McDermott Senior Center. All of the screenings and services during the event are being offered free of charge to Scioto County residents.
The agencies coming together to host the event include, Southern Ohio Medical Center, Heartland, Compass Community Health, CareSource, King’s Daughters...
Brown proposes Medicaid Lock-In legislation Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
It comes as no surprise to residents of Scioto County — ground zero for the war on prescription drug abuse — that prescription drug abuse is an epidemic in Ohio. Prescription pain medications, such as oxycodone, morphine, and methadone, are largely responsible for increasing numbers of overdoses and deaths in Ohio. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) says Medicaid lock-in programs can be effective by limiting th...
Measure passed to unify Asian carp prevention efforts Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
During debate of a critical water resources development bill, the U.S. Senate passed an amendment Wednesday introduced by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) that would help prevent the invasion of Asian carp in the Ohio and Upper Mississippi River Basins.
The bipartisan amendment to the Water Resources Development Act — cosponsored by U.S. Sens. Rob Portman (R-OH), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Robert P. Casey (D-PA), Dick...
Williams disagrees with proposed muncipal tax legislation Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Portsmouth City Auditor Trent Williams has joined municipal fiscal officers across the state in opposing House Bill 5. House Bill 5 is a municipal tax bill co-sponsored by Ohio House Majority Whip Cheryl Grossman (R-Grove City) and Rep. Mike Henne (R-Vandalia). It was introduced to the Ohio General Assembly on Jan. 30, 2013 with the proposed purpose of promoting uniformity and simplicity within Ohio’s municipa...
State agents bust after-prom drinking Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
Ten juveniles and six adults were arrested when state law enforcement and the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office raided an after-prom drinking party in Minford last weekend.
According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, the party was located at the corner of State Route 335 and Blake Hollow in Minford, taking place shortly after midnight on Sunday, May 5.
“Our agency received information regarding a l...
Hunger Walk set for Saturday Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
McDermott Free Will Baptist Church will be holding a Hunger Walk on Saturday with all proceeds from the event benefiting the church food pantry.
“We operate a small food pantry in McDermott and every now and then we do something to raise money for the pantry. Through the pantry, we serve a little over 300 families a month,” said Frances Spencer, event spokesperson. “So, we decided to hold a hunger walk to ra...
Reynolds sworn in as vice-chair of Ohio GOP Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Ohio Republican Party (ORP) Chairman Bob Bennett swore in Kay Reynolds of the Scioto County Republican Party as the new Vice Chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, at the ORP headquarters in Columbus Wednesday.
“I’m thrilled to receive this honor,” Reynolds said. “I’m also anxious to get to work and help Republican candidates win up and down the ticket.”
Reynolds was elected by the State Central and Execut...
Letter carriers food drive set for Saturday Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
The National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is set to take place on Saturday. The letter carriers association has teamed up with Shawnee Labor Council and the Common Cause Agency to help coordinate events.
According to information provided by United States Postal Service (USPS), in order to participate all people have to do is put non-perishable donations in a bag by your mailbox ...
LSSWMD gets trailer back Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
For months attorneys with the Lawrence Scioto Solid Waste Management District (LSSWMD) and the Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization (CAO) have been working towards a resolution for their ongoing dispute concerning the ownership of vehicles and money.
Late last week CAO determined it had no interest in a 2010 limited edition Econo Hauler utility trailer formally used by LSSWMD. They released ...
