Carey to hit the ground running Monday Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Make no mistake about it, John Carey is one man who knows exactly what his priorities are when his feet hit the ground running Monday as the new Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents. Ohio Governor John Kasich made the appointment Tuesday afternoon, as first reported by the Daily Times .
“Part of my task, given to me by the governor, is to work very closely with the state School Superintendent, and one of...
Doctor closes offices, leaves bizarre note about Portsmouth Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
The closing of a Bethel, Ohio’s doctor’s practice is shrouded in question marks, especially since an attempt was reportedly made to tie Portsmouth into the picture. According to a story in the Cincinnati Enquirer , Dr. Curtis Everson, a 53-year-old graduate of Whight State University, locked his office doors in Bethel and at another office on Ohio 125 in Georgetown and disconnected the phones.
A woman who w...
Woman charged with stabbing her husband Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A Greenup man is in St. Mary’s Hosptial in Huntington after suffering serious stab wounds, and his wife is in the Greenup County Detention Center.
Greenup County Sheriff Keith Cooper said at around 2:16 a.m. Saturday. Deputy David Bocook responded to TKT Trucking, 200 Harris St., in Wurtland, Kentucky, in reference to a 911 report of a stabbing victim who was at the business.
Cooper said, upon the arrival ...
Reynolds elected to state GOP leadership Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
On Friday the Ohio Republican Party Central and Executive committees met in Columbus to elect a new chairman and vice chair. Matt Borges of Columbus was elected chairman and Kay Reynolds of Scioto County was elected vice chair.
Bryan Davis, Scioto County Republican Party Spokesman said the news of Reynolds elections came as good news.
“We’re very excited and have been since we got the news she won. She has...
Mayor declares Arbor Day in Portsmouth Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Portsmouth Mayor David Malone, stood on the property of the Portsmouth city garage and read a proclamation declaring Friday Arbor Day in the city of Portsmouth, while city workers prepared to plant around a dozen trees.
“Whereas trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and countless other wood products. Whereas trees in our city increase property value, enhance t...
Minford begins search for new superintendent Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The Minford School Board has asked the South Central Ohio Educational Services Center (SCOESC) to assist them in their search for a new superintendent. Current Minford Superintendent Mark Wilcheck announced in February that he and the school board have mutually agreed to part ways at the end of his contract in December.
Previously at Cardington Local Schools, north of Columbus, Wilcheck was hired by th...
Two Dayton men arrested Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A traffic stop by Portsmouth police officers resulted in two arrests Thursday. Charged with possession of drugs - heroin and possessing criminal tools were Marice J. Lauderdale, 33, of 29 1/2 Davis Ave., Dayton, and Shannon L. Smyth, 35, of 121 Mia Ave., Dayton.
Officer Chris Hedrick conducted a traffic stop on a white 2000 Explorer for having a shattered windshield. Lauderdale was a passenger in that vehicl...
Running scared Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
When sisters Danielle Morgan and Kelly Wheeler, of Pike County, crossed the finish line at 2013 Boston Marathon in 3:38 time, they knew it was a day they would always remember. They had no idea then that so would the rest of the world.
After finishing the Columbus Marathon in 3:30 time, Morgan, of Waverly, and Wheeler, of Piketon, qualified to compete in the 2013 Boston Marathon and decided it would be...
Long-time Scioto Ribber employee says goodbye Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
It was a bittersweet day at the Scioto Ribber Friday as the business owner and staff held a farewell party for Keith Maynard. Maynard has worked for the Ribber for 23 years, and will be relocating to Tennessee to be closer to his family.
According to Darren Mault, a co-owner of Scioto Ribber, Maynard has cerebral palsy and acquired employment at the Ribber through Star Inc. He worked in a variety of capa...
Crash takes out power pole Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
An area of Wheelersburg was without power Friday morning, after a crash took down one utility pole and damaged others. The crash occurred shortly after 7 a.m. on Center Street in Wheelersburg.
“The driver was transported to SOMC (Southern Ohio Medical Center),” Todd Miller, Chief Deputy at the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office.
Miller said the vehicle was registered to Erbie Lee Steele of Franklin Furnace. SO...
