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SATURDAY, Dec. 2

NS Christmas Caboose making a stop Dec. 1

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Norfolk Southern Railroad is bringing back its Christmas Caboose this year, free to the public. The caboose stop will be a one-day event from 2 to 6 p.m., behind Buffalo Wild Wings, 1611 Chillicothe St., Portsmouth. Visitors will be able to go on the caboose and see the big man himself, Santa Claus. Hot chocolate and cookies will be provided.

ODOT roadwork projects ongoing

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The following construction and maintenance projects are anticipated to affect highways in Lawrence County next week. All outlined work is weather permitting. Projects with active or future traffic impacts are linked to OHGO.com

Community Calendar

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WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29

Bill introduced to strengthen Black Lung benefits program

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown has introduced the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act to help miners who have suffered from ‘black lung’ disease and their survivors access the workers compensation they are entitled to receive under the Black Lung Benefits Program. This legislation would ease the burdens preventing miners and their survivors from accessing the totality of their benefits such as lengthy processing times, lack of a legal representative, and inflation.

Scioto County Sheriff reports

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NARCOTICS COMPLAINT—Male individual screaming and running around reporting party’s property on Arrowhead Road. 12:10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 25.

County to hire office manager for EDO

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PORTSMOUTH — The Scioto County Economic Development Office will soon be looking for a new office manager.

Courthouse tree lighting Nov. 30

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PORTSMOUTH — The Scioto County Commissioners will host the annual courthouse tree lighting next week — complete with music, fun, and the big man himself.

Scioto County Engineer work

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Darren C. LeBrun, P.E., P.S., Scioto County Engineer, announced the work schedule for the week of

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SUNDAY, Nov. 26

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