Man arrested for receiving stolen property Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Lewis County, Ky. Sheriff Johnny Bivens was in Portsmouth Tuesday regarding the theft of transmissions from Lewis County, which resulted in Portsmouth police arresting a Portsmouth resident. Charged with receiving stolen property is Johnnie R. Cooley, 31, of 1714 Fourth St., Portsmouth.
According to Portsmouth Police, Sgt. Ben Fugitt and Officer Steve Timberlake received a complaint and responded to a locati...
Firefighters contain industrial fire Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Quick work by firefighters from several regional fire departments contained flames to the roof of the Van Rob plant at 611 West Second St., in Waverly Tuesday afternoon. The roof of the Van Rob plant, which does metal stampings for the auto industry, caught fire and flames and smoke could be seen from a long distance away.
“We had a fire on the roof, the rubber roofing burned at about two thirds of the east ...
Search continues for missing woman Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
With the addition of a reward and interviews by authorities, the search for Megan Lancaster continues.
The owner of the Community Counseling and Treatment Center has offered to double reward money up to $5,000 for anyone with information as to Megan’s whereabouts. Meanwhile, law enforcement continues to pursue all available information.
“We’re just following up on all leads,” Portsmouth Police Detective Ro...
Local Brief NB Zoning Board meeting
There will be a Village of New Boston Zoning Board meeting on April 26, 2013, at 2 p.m. to discuss the Evangelistic Outreach, Inc., at the corner of Stanton and Ohio avenues (former Stanton School site). A variance is being requested for this property. For questions, contact New Boston Mayor James Warren at 740-456-4103.
CAO responds to Solid Waste lawsuit Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
The Ironton Lawrence County Community Action Organization (CAO) on Friday responded to the claim filed in Lawrence County Common Please Court against them by the Lawrence Scioto Solid Waste Management District (LSSWMD).
In November of 2012, LSSWMD cut ties with CAO and moved operations to Scioto County.
In the transition, a dispute arose between the agencies regarding the ownership of vehicles formerly ope...
Porter Township Clean-Up this week Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
WHEELERSBURG — Wednesday kicks off Porter Township Spring Clean-Up days, giving residents of the township an opportunity to clean up their homes and neighborhoods in preparation of spring.
Residents may dispose of unwanted items and debris beginning today (April 24) through Saturday (April 27), between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. at dumpsters found at the Porter Township Service Department, located ...
Ky. murder suspect waives extradition Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
A suspect being held in an Ohio jail waived extradition on Tuesday and was returned to Kentucky where he will face charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence.
According to Kentucky State Police Post 14, they had received a missing person report for Christopher M. Frazier, age 29, of Westwood, Ky. on April 8. Eleven days later, police received information which led to the recovery of a decea...
Council member objects to use of Main Street funding Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Council passed the 2013 Income Tax Capital Budget and part of that budget included a fund transfer of $50,000 to support the Main Street Portsmouth organization, which falls under the Community Development segment of the Capital Improvement Fund No. 301.
Five people spoke in favor of the continuing partnership between the city of Portsmouth and Main Street Portsmouth. Among them was Scott Moore, chairman of ...
Kasich appoints SSU’s Carey Chancellor of the Board of Regents Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
One of the most familiar faces on the campus of Shawnee State University and at civic events in Scioto County is about to embark on the next step in his career. John Carey, Assistant to the President for Government Relations and Strategic Initiatives at Shawnee State University, was tapped late Tuesday afternoon by Ohio Governor John Kasich to serve as Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents.
As Chancellor, ...
Portsmouth soprano still performing Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The Washinton Post has called Portsmouth-born soprano Kathleen Battle “the ethereal beauty of winter moonlight.” Enjoying a career of more than 30 years, the five-time Grammy winner will perform at the Mayo Performing Arts Center, in Morristown, N.J., on May 4.
Born in Portsmouth, Battle is the youngest of seven children. She sang in church and school, and envisioned a future as a music teacher. She wa...
