Citizens file suit against Columbia Music Theatre Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A group of citizens has filed a motion for preliminary injunction against the operators of the Columbia Music Arena, charging excessive noise and for having acts that perform “defamatory, obscene, and otherwise obnoxious lyrics.”
The action was filed on March 22 in Scioto County Common Pleas Court by Portsmouth attorney Stephen C. Rodeheffer on behalf of the following citizens: Terry Ockerman; TLO Holdings, ...
County set to review abatement Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
Scioto County has one tax-abated entity, Haverhill North Coke Company, and it will be up for annual review Thursday at a meeting of the Scioto County Tax Incentive Review Council.
“We’re having a meeting on the 28th and we are going to adopt that and continue the tax abatement in Green Township,” said Doug Coleman, vice-chairman of the Scioto County Commissioners.
According to Commissioner Skip Riffe, the ...
ODOT to host project open house meetings Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
CHILLICOTHE — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 9 will host a series of Statewide Transportation Improvement Program open house meetings for the public beginning April 8.
According to Toby Smalley, District 9 STIP Coordinator, the STIP Open House Meetings will provide the public with information regarding upcoming projects that the state will complete between 2014 and 2017.
“By law,...
County considering use of closed Franklin Furnace jail Wayne Allen and Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writers
At the Tuesday meeting of the Scioto County Commissioners, there was an indication of interest in owning the former Ohio River Valley Juvenile Correctional Facility at 4696 Gallia Pike in Franklin Furnace to establish a regional jail.
The idea first came about when Lawrence County was told they need to establish a new jail due to the condition of their current facility. One of the options La...
Garage Cafe serves sandwiches with style Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The redevelopment of Second Street checked one more storefront off its list Monday with the opening of Garage Cafe.
Located at 609 Second St., in Portsmouth, Garage Cafe gets its name from the building which once served as an auto garage. The vacant building was purchased by Paul Yost and Francesca Hartop, of Yost Engineering — also on Second Street — to use partly as additional manufacturing space.
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Nurse says Harshberger was driving in crash Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A home health care nurse puts David Harshberger squarely behind the wheel of the car that minutes later crashed, killing his girlfriend, Samantha Tackett, 30, and their daughter Delorean, 2, on July 18, 2011. Licensed Practical Nurse Krista Barrett was at the home of Clayton and Stella Cable on Carpenter Road on July 18, caring for Clayton Cable.
Under direct examination by Assistant Scioto County Prosecutor...
Third Street proposal clears hurdle Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Portsmouth City Council moved one step closer to voting on whether or not to close Third Street between Gay and Waller Streets, to accommodate the growth plan at Shawnee State University. At Monday night’s Council meeting, members voted unanimously to give the ordinance a first reading.
The vacation of Third Street again drew the largest discussion, with several members of the public speaking on the issue. F...
Scioto County Hepatitis rates take a dive Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
Scioto County’s Hepatitis cases as reported by the Portsmouth and Scioto County Health Departments have decreased dramatically in 2012 according to numbers recently released by the Ohio Department of Health.
“We’ve had a really drastic reduction in one year’s time, the reduction equates to about a 55 percent reduction,” said Lisa Roberts R.N./Public Health Nurse with the Portsmouth City Health Department.
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Reclaim 2013 looking for help from home Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Craig Gilliland, Scioto County Health Coalition Community Initiatives Subcommittee Chairman, says the “Reclaim 2013” project should be a springboard for a new attitude toward community service.
“We’re just trying to create an annual event where we can try to improve the appearance of our community,” Gilliland said. “Ultimately I’m hoping that our community service projects are taken to the next level of even...
New treasurer hired at NB School Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The New Boston School Board voted during its meeting this month to hire Samantha Hamilton as the new district treasurer. Hamilton was the assistant treasurer at New Boston School and she will become the district treasurer in July following the retirement of current treasurer Donna Grimm.
“She’s replacing a legend. Donna is wildly respected throughout the treasurer community. She’s done a fantastic job ...
