2024 Hike for Hospice planned for May 18
The 2024 Hike for Hospice will take place on Saturday, May 18. The event will begin in the parking lot of the SOMC Hospice Center, with registration at 8:30 that morning and the walk itself beginning an hour later at 9:30.
Greene murder trial rescheduled for July 22
The trial of Aden Greene has been rescheduled for July, according to court records.
Local Briefs
SOMC Invites Community to Ion Robotic Navigational Bronchoscopy Meet and Greet
Scioto County Sheriff Reports April 18 to 21
TRAFFIC JAM/ROAD BLOCKED—Report from Cartro Road of a tree blocking the roadway. 7:23 a.m., Thursday, April 18.
Portsmouth mom indicted for involuntary manslaughter in baby’s death
A Portsmouth woman arrested in February in the death of her infant has been indicted by the Scioto County Grand Jury.
Community Calendar April 24-27
WEDNESDAY, April 24
Scioto County Grand Jury hands down indictments
Scioto County Prosecutor Shane A. Tieman has announced the Scioto County Grand Jury met April 12 and returned 24 public indictments. The defendants indicted are charged as follows:
Hazmat tabletop exercise planned for May 4 in Minford
Scioto County Local Emergency Planning Committee in cooperation with local emergency response agencies will hold its annual hazardous materials exercise on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The exercise will be at the Minford Fire Department, 8484 Ohio 335.
Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth sale
It has been announced that Hometown Broadcasting of Portsmouth has exercised an agreement to be purchased by Jackson County’s, Total Media Group, Inc. (TMG) for $1.25 million. The acquisition includes Fox Sports 1260 WNXT AM, WNXT - MIX 99.3 FM; The Breeze WZZZ 107.5 FM, and Fox Sports 95.7 FM. All four of the Portsmouth stations will join the growing TMG which currently holds nineteen other radio frequencies in Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia; totaling 23 frequencies.
Commissioners OK library levy renewal for the November ballot
The Scioto County Commissioners have approved a levy issue for the Scioto County Public Library for the November 2024 ballot.