Community Calendar
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29
Bill introduced to strengthen Black Lung benefits program
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
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
PORTSMOUTH — The Scioto County Economic Development Office will soon be looking for a new office manager.
Courthouse tree lighting Nov. 30
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
Darren C. LeBrun, P.E., P.S., Scioto County Engineer, announced the work schedule for the week of
AAA7 to offer free community suicide awareness, prevention training
The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) is offering a community training for suicide awareness and prevention called QPR: Question, Persuade and Refer.
Scioto County sheriff reports
SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE—A suspicious vehicle was reported on Main Street. The vehicle contained drug residue and a small amount of marijuana, both of which were reported destroyed at the scene. 3:40 a.m., Monday, Nov. 20.
SSU nursing programs renew ACEN accreditation
Shawnee State University’s School of Nursing has received a renewal of its accreditation through the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
