PPL Summer Reading Program starts June 1 Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
The Portsmouth Public Library will kick off its Summer Reading program June 1 and it will run until July 13.
Grace Peach, Publicity Coordinator for The Portsmouth Public Library, said she and the library staff are excited and have a host of activities lined up for children and teens.
“We are so excited about this year’s theme, ‘Dig into Reading.’ We’ve got so much planned. All of the activities we have...
MSP Farmer’s Market returns to the Esplanade Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
The Farmer’s Market, sponsored by Main Street Portsmouth, has returned for another season to the Roy Rogers Esplanade in downtown Portsmouth.
“We have a collection of vendors with things like organic meats, baked goods, honeys, jams, planted flowers, and some vegetables,” Main Street Portsmouth Interim Director Sarah Surina said.
Surina herself was offering fresh honey for sale.
“My brother is a beekeepe...
Wenstrup asks for input in IRS scandal Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
With the Internal Revenue Service scandal centered around Cincinnati, U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup (R-OH2) is calling on residents of that district to come forward with any information they may have concerning reports the IRS targeted conservative and patriotic groups for scrutiny.
Friday, as the House Ways and Means Committee began oversight hearings to investigate political targeting at the IRS, Wenst...
Registration for SOMC’s Camp LIFE now open Parents looking for a unique way to keep their children active, healthy and occupied this summer are encouraged to sign up for CampLIFE at Southern Ohio Medical Center.
“Camp LIFE is a fun opportunity for kids to make new friends, get fit, and learn skills that will help them stay healthy long after camp is over,” Brad Zieber, supervisor of PT, PEC and Special Projects at the SOMC LIFE Center, said. “The program is open to children ages 7 t...
Fluor-B&W Surpasses 3 Million Hours Without Lost Time Injury PDT Staff Report
PIKETON — Employees of Fluor-B&W Portsmouth LLC, the primary contractor for cleanup operations at the former uranium enrichment facilities at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Portsmouth Site, have surpassed 3 million work hours without a lost-time injury, the company announced recently.
The safety milestone was reached despite a challenging winter with plenty of ice and snow at the end of April during ramp-up of field ...
Ohio Cannabis Rights amendment clears hurdle Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine Friday certified the petition for the proposed constitutional amendment submitted by the Ohio Rights Group dealing with the legalization of therapeutic marijuana in the state.
On May 7, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution by adding the Ohio Cannabis Rights Amendment. The submission was certified Friday as containing b...
Circle of Hope 5k upcoming Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
The local Salvation Army is gearing up to host their first local Circle of Hope 5k. The event is being held in conjunction with the 76th Annual National Donut Day.
Mark Ferreira, Commanding Officer of The Salvation Army, said the 5k is open to all, and is being held in conjunction with National Donut Day observance on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at 9 a.m.
“Its a 5k event, with running and walking categorie...
Third Ward council seat now contested Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Kevin E. Johnson, the only person who filed petitions to have his name on the November ballot to become Third Ward City Councilman, may have opposition after all. According to the Scioto County Board of Elections, Lance Richardson, who resides in the Third Ward, has taken out a paper in anticipation of being a write-in candidate for that position.
A spokesperson for the Board of Elections said Richardson has...
Exsell opens new office in Wheelersburg Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Exsell Realty Group has hung up a new sign in a new location on Center Street across from the post office in Wheelersburg. Friday they were serving refreshments and meeting new people.
“This is our eighth year in real estate, me as a company and a broker,” owner and broker Nakia T.J. Steward said. “I’ve been in business for 10 years in the real estate business in the Scioto County area.”
Steward said locat...
Vinton County woman charged with rape Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Vinton County Prosecutor Trecia Kimes-Brown and Vinton County Sheriff Shawn Justice announced Thursday the arrest of a McArthur woman on a 12-count indictment alleging she sexually assaulted a child.
A Vinton County Grand Jury indicted Cassandra Holsinger on three counts each of rape, sexual battery, gross sexual imposition, and kidnapping.
“The acts this woman is accused...
