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SOUTH WEBSTER-The South Webster Food Pantry is currently in need of volunteers to continue with their mission of improving the health and well-being of the community.

CHILLICOTHE – As part of the Ohio Department of Transportation—District 9’s Planning Department, the district’s Environmental Office is seeking public input for a bridge rehabilitation project on Turkey Run Road in Pike County.

PORTSMOUTH- After welcoming introductory remarks by Shawnee State University President, Eric Braun, local radio personality, Steve Hayes, hosted the film premiere of “Swimming in Dreamland”, Saturday, March 9, 2024 at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. The packed house of nearly 1200 people comprised attendees from West Virginia, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, and Washington, DC, as well as from a number of cities other than Portsmouth around the State of Ohio, notably Waverly, Mansfield, Cincinnati, and Columbus.

SATURDAY, March 23

PORTSMOUTH- Portsmouth City Council will meet Monday in regular session. Among other items, council is being asked to forgo the three-readings rule to accept a $300,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

PIKETON – Three employees from the Department of Energy (DOE) site in Piketon were recently recognized for their contributions to the Fleet Management program. On March 7, Department of Energy Portsmouth Site Lead Jeremy Davis met with Fleet Managers Christine Gee, Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth; Amanda Mayo, North Wind

DOMESTIC COMPLAINT—Report from Back Street of a domestic situation. 3:24 a.m., Monday, March 18.

The cumulative totals are in for the Republican race for the Ohio House of Representatives 90th district nomination, and incumbent Justin Pizzulli won the nomination in all three counties.

PORTSMOUTH- Every two months, Southern Ohio Medical Center’s Development Foundation and Guilds allocate funds to address hospital needs. In March alone, they allocated nearly $30,000 in financial support.

ORLANDO, FL— When Tim Lacey, the manager of Clinical Information at SOMC, crossed the finish line at the Walt Disney World Marathon, it was the culmination of a grueling test of endurance and determination.