around-town

When Cabin Critters Animal Rescue gets a call about a dog in need, the volunteers there don’t like to say no.

SCIOTO COUNTY— The Scioto County Fairground Board made a splash on social media in recent weeks with several announcements generating a buzz from community members.

PORTSMOUTH—The Portsmouth Little Theatre (PLT) is wrapping up its season shortly with its biggest show of the 2023-2024 lineup, The Shawshank Redemption. This season finale comes after the theatre closed on its Texas-sized comedy, Honky Tonk Hissy Fit, that just took final bows last weekend.

PORTSMOUTH—One of Portsmouth’s fastest-growing non-profits, The Trillium Project, only made its name known a few years ago with the mission to provide more equitable public arts projects to the community. The group has done a bit in the warmer months, where they could hit the streets and create opportunities for the community without the hindrance of bad weather. In the colder months, their time has been spent planning and coming up with a massive overhaul in how the community may see art in the future, especially with its massive plan known as Second Glance.

Greenup’s Annual Kite Day slated for April 20

There’s an update on the Scioto County courthouse elevator repair, and it’s not that great.

ROAD BLOCKED—Report from Big Bear Creek road of a tree blocking roadway. 6:10 a.m., Thursday, April 11.

Scioto County Prosecutor Shane A. Tieman has announced the Scioto County Grand Jury met April 5 and returned 19 public indictments. The defendants indicted are charged as follows:

WEDNESDAY, April 17

PORTSMOUTH- Toni Bartlett, a Wellston, Ohio native, knew that Shawnee State University was the perfect choice to further her education when she received a Free Tuition scholarship award. Working towards an associate’s degree in Dental Hygiene and a bachelor’s degree in Health Science, she has big aspirations for her future – Bartlett hopes to use the education she receives at SSU to give back to her community.