Ohio prisons chief recommends releasing 5 inmates ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS
AP Legal Affairs Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s prison chief has recommended the release of five inmates who have served 80 percent of their time. The recommendations, if approved, would mark the first use of a 2011 law meant to help reduce the state’s inmate population and save the state money.
Director Gary Mohr of the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction cited several reasons, including good behavior,...
Lucasville couple hold adoption fundraiser Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
The Third Annual Easter Bunny Breakfast was held Saturday at Northwest High School. Missy and Joshua Exline hosted the event as a fundraiser for the adoption of a child in Haiti.
For the last three years Missy and Joshua Exline of Lucasville have been hosting fundraisers in order to adopt a child in Haiti whom they have grown to love.
In addition to having breakfast with the Easter Bunny and a Chinese ...
SOPA board accepts project with stipulations Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
At the last Southern Ohio Port Authority (SOPA) a multi-agency presentation was given about a proposed project for the site of the former New Boston Coke Plant.
According to Bill Thacker, SOPA Acting Chairman, a vote was taken of the SOPA board members and the consensus was to move forward with the project only if funding could be found and SOPA would not have to foot the bill.
“We conducted an online and ...
Portsmouth Elementary recognized locals for Black History Month Students were brimming with excitement and their minds filled with knowledge as they passed thru the halls on each floor viewing the information that was displayed on African-American inventors, scientists, businessmen and women, sports figures, congressional and judicial members and there was even a display about Portsmouth’s Own African-American History Makers.
Persons in this display included; Dr. James F. Scott, Sr. (First African-Ameri...
Real estate tax revenue up in county Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
Scioto County Treasurer Bill Ogg is reporting that real estate taxes in the county are up more than $615,000 compared to revenue collected in the first half of 2011.
Ogg said his office took in $24,382, 294.51 in first half real estate taxes for 2012.
Compared to 2011 numbers, the county was up more than $128,700.43 over original budget estimates.
When asked what he attributed the increase to Ogg said, “...
Marshall plead guilty to OVI charge PDT Staff Report
JACKSON COUNTY — Scioto County Common Pleas Judge William T. Marshall pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Jackson County Municipal Court Friday morning.
Circleville Judge Gary Dumm, who was selected by the Ohio Supreme Court to replace Jackson County Municipal Court Judge Mark Musick after Musick recused himself from the case, accepted Marshall’s guilty plea and sentenced Marshall to 90 days in jail with 87 day...
Semi flips, dumps 25 tons of trash on Route 140 Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
According to the Portsmouth Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a single vehicle accident involving a semi truck occurred on State Route 140 at Gephart Road and Ashley Corner Friday at approximately 12:50 p.m.
State Trooper Donald Edgington was called to the scene of the accident which occurred. According Edgington, Daniel Wolery, the driver of the vehicle, was headed east on State Route 140 when he f...
LSWMD asks for declaratory judgement in CAO dispute Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
On behalf of the Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste Management District, Assistant Scioto County Prosecutor Danielle Parker filed a complaint for declaratory judgement on several issues pertaining to the LSWMD and the Lawrence County Community Action Organization.
The 17-page document names Ironton and Lawrence County Area Community Action, Dale Burchman, Board of Directors Chairman and D.R. Gossett, Executive Dire...
Commissioners lend support for Rickey Bible donation Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
On Thursday the Scioto County Commissioners signed a letter of support for Portsmouth Murals Inc. and their efforts to have a Bible formerly owned by Scioto County native Branch Rickey donated to the organization.
“A library in Sacramento, California has a Bible that was presented to Branch Rickey a number of years ago and they want to donate that to a charitable organization. They were thinking about donati...
County hires engineer for covered bridge project Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
At the Thursday meeting of the Scioto County Commissioners, a contract was approved with Jones-Stuckey Ltd. to do the engineering work in an upcoming renovation project on the Otway Covered Bridge.
“This is a contract for the design portion of the rehabilitation project. In selecting a contractor, we went through the standard ODOT (Ohio Department of Transportation) process. We solicited letters of interest ...
