Volunteers make clean sweep of river Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Plastic bags in hand, a group of kids from Hillbilly Kids 4-H Club head west and community service workers from Portsmouth Municipal Court head east in search of litter along the banks of the Ohio River Saturday morning. Clean Sweep 2013 was officially underway.
“We’re going to try to pick up as much of this river bank as we can,” Jeff Crippen of Scioto County Litter Control and Lawrence County Solid Waste s...
After the arrest Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of five articles addressing different aspects of the Scioto County Jail, the jailing situation around the region and how those aspects have impacted the local criminal justice system.
When it comes to the daily population of the Scioto County, the breakdown is simple and yet quite complicated at the same time.
Of the 190-person capacity, 30 of the beds are re...
Portsmouth Library events, June 17-22 Kids’ Events Announced
Summer Reading is our favorite program of the year. Kids 12 and under can win prizes, play games and learn in innovative ways. Children may sign up at any library location where they will receive a reading journal and complete schedule of the summer’s activities. Once the child has read ten books and filled out their reading journal they receive a prize and are eligible to attend the Summer Reading Finale Carnival o...
Prodigal House Ministries Homecoming event Come join us for a night of music, fellowship and prayer. Prodigal House Ministries, Inc. (813 Caldwell Road, Lucasville, Ohio) will be hosting a live concert featuring local musicians on Saturday June 22 from 5 pm till dark. A bonfire with hot dogs provided will follow. Our intent is to pray with families, individuals, and for our community for healing and freedom from addiction, etc. Please come and join us! Bring a blanket or chairs and a ...
Authorities search for Ashland bank robber Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Authorities in the Ashland area are on the lookout for a man who reportedly robbed a bank there Friday afternoon.
On Friday the Kentucky State Police Post 14 in Ashland received a call of a robbery at the Inez Deposit Bank located at 202 East Main Street Louisa, Ky.
At approximately 2:55 p.m. an unidentified male entered the bank and demanded cash from a teller. The male was wearing a red and black basebal...
ODOT begins resurfacing 522 Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
The Ohio Department of Transportation announced Thursday that contractors this week are beginning preliminary work this week for a resurfacing and bridge repair project on State Route 522 in Scioto County.
According to ODOT District 9 Deputy Director Vaughn Wilson, crews from the Shelly Company, in Thornville, Ohio, will be resurfacing 8.3 miles of Ohio 522, beginning at its junction with U.S. 52 at Wh...
Baby Blanket program helps children in need Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Contrary to popular belief, Scioto County Children Services does more than remove children from questionable homes.
“People think one thing or the other. All we do is take kids or they call in and we do nothing,” Elaine Evans, Supervisor of Intake and Investigations at Scioto County Children Services, said.
In reality, Children Services performs a lot of services people may not see on a daily basis. Their ...
Special Council session set for Monday Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Because of a pending deadline, Portsmouth City Council has called a special meeting for Monday night at 6 p.m. to authorize Mayor David Malone to submit an application for a Fiscal Year 2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $82,000.
The ordinance would authorize application and accepting of a grant and the obligations that go with such a grant, if funded. It would also declare the me...
Couple arrested on receiving stolen property charge Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Portsmouth Police say they have recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested two people in the process. A police officer was running laser equipment (speed detection) in the 3700 block of Pleasant Avenue when they observed a red Chevrolet Cavalier exceeding the speed limit.
Police performed a traffic stop and ran the license plate through LEADS (Law Enforcement Agency Data System), and that tag came out as belong...
Mobile x-ray unit to return Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
It’s that time of year again when the annual x-ray mobile unit returns to Scioto County. The Scioto County Commissioners announced Thursday the mobile unit will be parked next to the TB Clinic at the corner of Seventh and Court streets.
The mobile unit is free to all tuberculosis reactors in Scioto County, and is made available through money provided by the TB levy.
Approval has been given by the Portsmout...
