A sign of the times Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
For more than 50 years, the large green sign hanging on the side of Osborne’s Cleaners was an icon burning above 12th Street in Portsmouth. Last year it was extinguished when a powerful wind storm damaged the historic sign and it was removed. After nearly a year-and-a-half, the sign has been repaired and replaced, and owner Michael Osborne said it’s better than ever.
“We had to have it redone and remad...
‘Burg man charged with breaking and entering and theft Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A Wheelersburg man is charged with stealing the property of an elderly woman. Derek A. Knight, 26, has been charged with one count of breaking and entering, a fifth degree felony, one count of felony theft from the elderly, a felony of the fourth degree, and a probation violation.
Scioto County Sheriff Marty V. Donini said his office received a call on April 23 from an elderly female on Fairview Avenue in Wh...
KSP seeking fugitive Bob Strickley
PDT Content Manger
The Kentucky State Police are seeking the public’s reasonable assistance in finding fugitive Jason C. Brown, 30, of Huntington, W.Va. The suspect is wanted on multiple drug charges and should be considered armed and dangerous.
Brown is facing charges of four first degree felonies of trafficking in a controlled substance by the KSP. He is also wanted on a first degree charge of a persistent felony offende...
Drugs, guns, cash seized after search warrant Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Five people have been arrested and authorities have confiscated heroin, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, guns and ammunition and cash in the execution of a search warrant in Lawrence County. Arrested were Joseph Whaley, 22, of Ironton; Benjamin Willis, 32, and Amee Pyles, 28, both of South Point; Asim McCoy, 32, and Jerome Yancey, 32, both of Huntington, W.Va. Those arrested face various charges from drug traffick...
Kindness for Katelynn event upcoming Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
The family of a severely ill child will benefit from the proceeds of a motorcycle run Sunday, June 9 at Spartan Municipal Stadium in Portsmouth. Kindness for Katelynn was a big success last year and organizers are hoping for an even larger turnout this year.
Six-year-old Katelynn suffers from a genetic disorder, but doctors are puzzled as to what that disorder is. She suffers from Chronic Lung Disease which ...
211 connects callers with local programs Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The United Way of Scioto and Adams Counties is preparing to launch its 2-1-1 service, offering a free telephone and online referral of health and human service information and local community events. The service will be available 24-hours a day, everyday, beginning June 3.
“Whether its a land-line or a cellphone, people will be able to dial 2-1-1 and someone will pick up and you give them your informat...
House passes bill to rename roads, bridge Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
State Representative Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) is crediting testimony by southern Ohio citizens and leaders for the 93-0 passage of a House bill that would, if passed by the Senate, rename two roads and a new bridge after well-known former residents, Branch Rickey, Boone Coleman, and legislator Oakley C. Collins.
“We were very blessed to have baseball legends Al Oliver and Gene Bennett testify in committee...
Timber project at SOCF under scrutiny Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is putting the finishing touches on a plan to harvest timber from land at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility at Lucasville. Lucasville residents were surprised to hear of the plan.
“I have talked to all of my neighbors, and none of them were contacted,” Judy Newman of Lucasville said. “None of them were aware. They did not contact the Valley Township ...
Woman faces trial for robbery and vehicular assault Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Since being severely injured when a car fleeing police crashed into the Access Scioto County bus she was operating in October of 2012, Dorothy Hammond of Lucasville has been in medical care. Even though she has finally been sent home, she will most likely never work at her job again.
“She’s on a walker, and she has to do dialysis,” Larry Mullins, manager of Scioto County ASC said. “She got out in late March....
Compass to make monastery into a medical facility Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Compass Community Health is looking to turn the former Saint Joseph Adoration Monastery at 2311 Stockham Ln. in Portsmouth into a medical facility for women with high-risk pregnancies as a result of addiction or other social problems.
Ed Hughes, CEO of Compass Community Health says their agency has sent out a letter to the community describing what they are doing and to invite them to a community forum Tuesd...
