Terry Johnson appointed to 2 new positions PDT Staff Report
COLUMBUS— State Rep. Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) has been appointed by Ohio House Speaker William G. Batchelder (R-Medina) to serve a second term as one of two Ohio House members on the Ohio School Facilities Commission.
The OSFC administers the state’s comprehensive kindergarten through 12th grade public school construction program. The agency helps school districts fund, plan, design, and build or renovate schools. John...
New courthouse roof installed Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
According to Chairman of the Scioto County Commissioners Mike Crabtree, the crew from Five Star Roofing finished installing the roof on the Scioto County Courthouse Saturday afternoon.
In February the commissioners entered into a contract for $99,990 with Five Star Commercial Roofing, of Hartford City, Ind. to replace the existing roof of the courthouse.
Crabtree said the scope of the work includes the ins...
Wenstrup visits USEC Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
FridaY, U.S. Representative Brad Wenstrup (OH-2) met with USEC officials and employees at the plant in Piketon, to receive an update on the progress of the Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) program. While visiting the facility, Wenstrup expressed his continued support for the program and thanked the employees for their work to support America’s energy independence.
The Department of Energy and ...
Life is Law in the Gerlach family Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
There is a thread that runs through the Franklin T. Gerlach family. That thread is a passion for the law and advocacy of those who sometimes fall through the cracks. That passion was evident recently when Franklin Gerlach and his daughter, Valarie K. Gerlach, sat side by side at the defense table in the Scioto County Common Pleas Courtroom of Judge William T. Marshall.
“It was wonderful,” Valarie Gerlach sai...
County’s share of casino revenue up Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
The Ohio Casino Control Commission along with the Ohio Department of Taxation released the amounts set to be distributed to local governments throughout the state from the states four casinos.
Scioto County is estimated to receive $218,193.90 in casino revenue in April for the second quarter of 2013. In January the county received $183,570.37 for the first quarter of the year.
In 2012, Scioto County receiv...
Thieves targeting tools Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
At times, it appears thieves concentrate on a certain item and this past week that item has been tools.
Several homes or garages were hi, and a multitude of tools taken. Thieves hit a property on Second Street in West Portsmouth where a chainsaw, valued at $250, an air compressor, valued at $400, a battery charger, with a value of $50, and a $200 power washer were taken. In addition, two splitting mauls, val...
State Auditor to elevate city’s status to Fiscal Watch Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Portsmouth Mayor David Malone says the city will receive official notice today that it has been elevated to “Fiscal Watch” status.
“We got a phone call this afternoon from the State Auditor, and they will be making an official announcement tomorrow that the city will be elevated to a ‘Fiscal Watch’ status, and it’s due to lack of sufficient progress in the terminology of the letter that we received in Novemb...
Man robs Lawrence County bank Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
For the second time in two business days, a man has robbed a bank in this region. At approximately 12:24 p.m. Monday, the Lawrence County 911 received a call concerning a bank robbery at the US Bank, located at 7537 County Rd. 107 in Proctorville, Ohio.
Lawrence County Sheriff Jeff Lawless said bank employees told his office that a while male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall with a “skinny build,” short b...
PAAC brings new chocolate twist to annual fundraiser Joseph Pratt
PDT Contributor
Local students are gearing up to dive into the world of chocolate at the Sixth Annual Kids International Cooking School, a fundraiser for the Portsmouth Area Arts Council. The event will be held at the Friends Community Center on Saturday, April 13 with a morning and an afternoon session.
“Being the sixth year for this school, we decided to shake things up a bit and go with one theme for all the countries,” ...
More road salt used this year than last Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
It should come as no surprise that Scioto County used more salt to clear area roadways of ice and snow this year than they did last year. Despite using more road salt, the county is still sitting on an abundance.
“This year (2012-2013) we used more than last year. In 2011-2012 we used 318 tons (of salt) at a cost of $18,500. This season 2012-2013 we used 899 tons,” said Craig Opperman, Scioto County Engineer...
