Exit ramp to be closed for two months Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
The Ohio Department Of Transportation (ODOT) announced that as a part of the U.S. Route 52 construction project, contractors will be closing the exit ramp on State Route 239 for up to two months starting Monday.
Earlier this year ODOT awarded a $12 million contract to Complete General Construction of Columbus to rehabilitate bridges on and resurface U.S. 52, S.R. 239, S.R. 73, S.R. 852 in West Portsmouth.
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Concealed Carry permits more than double in first quarter Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
The number of concealed carry permits issued by both Scioto County and the state of Ohio have more than doubled over the same period last year. Todd Miller, chief deputy in the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, says 335 new licenses and 63 renewals were issued over the first quarter of this year, compared to 160 new and three renewals in the first quarter of 2012. That 395 for the first quarter of 2013 looms eve...
Sheriff against regional jail concept Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
In a released statement to the Daily Times , Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini says he is against the idea of re-opening the former Ohio River Valley Juvenile as a regional jail.
“It would not be in the best interests of the residents of Scioto County to support the operation of a multi county/regional jail in Scioto County,” Donini said.
He said the idea of a regional jail with Scioto, Pike and Lawrence...
State employees can receive autism benefits Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
Governor John Kasich is fulfilling his pledge to make autism benefits available to State of Ohio employees. Beginning July 1, 2013, State of Ohio employees and their families with autism will be able to receive treatment as part of their employee health insurance benefits.
The announcement, which was made Tuesday, is a result of Kasich’s pledge to make autism benefits available to State of Ohio employees...
Scioto County student receives OU award Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Crystal Marie Jordan of Portsmouth, has been awarded a scholarship from Ohio University in recognition for her academic achievements.
Jordan, a graduate student majoring in nursing, received the Outstanding Graduates in Nursing MSN at a ceremony on April 12 on the university’s campus in Athens. Jordan was one of 176 students to be honored by Ohio University’s College of Health Sciences and Professions, but o...
Officials set to tour Frankin Furnace facility Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
On May 16 state and local officials will be touring the former Ohio River Valley Juvenile Correctional Facility in Franklin Furnace to talk about possible re-purposing the facility.
According to Steven Alexander, Legislative Aid for State Representative Dr. Terry Johnson, invitations have been sent to regional and state officials to tour the facility and talk about the idea of making it a regional jail.
“T...
Trio arrested in connection with Boston bombing Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Three more people have been arrested in connection with circumstances surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing that claimed three lives.
Special Agent Scott P. Cieplik of the FBI filed a complaint against Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, and a separate complaint against Robel Phillipos in United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts Wednesday.
In a short description of the alleged of...
Hope Fund finishes first in Wal-Mart fundraiser Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
In a national online Wal-Mart poll of nearly 300 organizations, the Steven A. Hunter Hope Fund finished in first place to win a $20,000 grant to help send hungry students home with a weekend pack of food. The voting ended April 30 and the Hope Fund led with 11,605 votes.
Halfway through the campaign in April, the Hope Fund held third place and was only trailing first place by 70 votes. It was a close r...
Bias attorneys ask for exclusion of terms Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Attorneys for former Portsmouth pain clinic operator Tracy Bias made a motion to have U.S. District Court Judge Michael R. Barrett “preclude inadmissible hearsay and the use of certain derogatory terms.”
Bias and six doctors were initially indicted in April 2012 in a 12-count indictment alleging that they operated three pain clinics in southern Ohio between January 2009 and June 2011. The pain clinics were S...
Commissioners pleased with ODOT news Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
At the Tuesday meeting of the Scioto County Commissioners, Chairman Mike Crabtree said he was pleased with the news that the Ohio Department of Transportation intends to keep the Scioto County Garage open after the Portsmouth Bypass is constructed.
“We’re very pleased with the decision that’s been made. We got a call from the ODOT Chief of Staff (Greg Murphy) yesterday (Monday), confirming they had made the ...
