Oling-Sisay delivers presentation at SSU Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
Dr. Mary Oling-Sisay, Vice President of Student Affairs at SSU, delivered a presentation, “The Role of the Evolution of the African Woman” at the university Wednesday.
Oling-Sisay is a native of Uganda, and shared knowledge and information regarding the progression of the role of women in African culture.
She began with the Pre-Colonial Period, discussing African women and their responsibilities in agr...
Scouts learn civics at NB meeting Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
NEW BOSTON — New Boston Village Council met only briefly during their regular meeting on Tuesday, with a few very special guests quietly watching and learning from the back row of the council chambers.
Scoutmaster Steve Williams brought four members of Boy Scouts Troop 1 from the Sunshine Church of Christ in Minford to the New Boston Village Council meeting to witness local government in action and ear...
Wheelersburg School, RSVP lead pilot reading program Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
WHEELERSBURG — The Project MORE reading program at Wheelersburg Elementary, along with local volunteers from RSVP, have been asked by the state to introduce the program into more schools across Ohio.
The statewide program began as the “Helping One Student To Succeed” (HOSTS) Program in Bowling Green in 1999 for elementary students who were behind in their reading skills. Eventually HOSTS was eliminated...
Lincoln day banquet sees record attendance Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
The 85th Annual Scioto County Lincoln Day Banquet was held Tuesday night at the SOMC Friends Center with a record number in attendance. The keynote speakers for the event included former congressman Bob McEwen and Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine.
Also in attendance were Ohio Senator Joe Uecker, Ohio State Representative Dr. Terry Johnson, and Ohio Supreme Court Justice Sharon Kennedy. Matthew Borges, curre...
Ky. family arrested on drug charges Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Three family members have been arrested following a drug bust at two homes in Flatwoods, Ky. Tuesday night.
About 7 p.m., members of the FADE (Fiveco Area Drug Enforcement) Task Force, Flatwoods Police Russell Police and Vanceburg Police executed two search warrants at the homes on Beth Ann Drive.
Law enforcement officers at the scene told WSAZ.com they arrested James Bowen, Mary Beth Bowen and Steve Bowen...
Scioto County residents among 44 indicted on drug charges Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
Portsmouth Police Chief Rob Ware, Detroit law enforcement, and federal agents all gathered in Detroit Wednesday to announce 13-count superseding indictment which charges 44 new defendants with a drug conspiracy involving prescription drug controlled substances such as OxyContin, Opana, Vicodin and other drugs.
Health care fraud charges were filed against 32 of the defendants, while three defendants were char...
Scioto County man to be tried in double vehicular homicide Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
A Scioto County man is scheduled to go on trial Monday in the death of his girlfriend and their daughter.
On Aug. 19, 2011, the grand jury indicted David R. Harshberger Jr., 40, of McDermott on two counts of aggravated vehicular homicide, two counts of having a weapon under disability and one count of possession of drugs.
The girlfriend, Samantha Tackett, 30, of McDermott and the couple’s 2-year-old daught...
Students speak on teacher’s behalf Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
FRANKLIN FURNACE — The Green Local School Board on Tuesday heard comments from students and parents, praising the work and achievements of band teacher Adam Phillips, before the board voted to accept Phillips’ resignation.
According to Green Superintendent Sandy Mers, Phillips was accused of being involved in an incident that occurred after school-hours in which students were inadvertently exposed to i...
McFarland, Crabtree at odds over flooding problem Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
After the offices of Fourth District Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Matthew McFarland flooded Monday, he attended the Tuesday meeting of the Scioto County Commissioners looking for a long term solution to the reoccurring issue.
The flooding occurred because of a clogged downspout on the roof of the Scioto County Courthouse. The flooding forced the office to shutdown until temporary space could be found.
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Children of The World coming to Christ’s Community Church Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
The Children of the World International Children’s Choir will perform at Christ’s Community Church Saturday, March 23 at 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Rick Clark, Associate Pastor at Christ’s Community Church said the visitation and performance of the Children of The World International Children’s Choir has great purposeful.
“Their main mission is to raise awareness for the plight of orphan...
