Council debates funding house tear-downs By FRANK LEWIS PDT Staff Writer Third Ward City Councilman Nick Basham says he believes if the city can give money to Main Street Portsmouth for dealing with private property, it should be able to take money from the Capital Improvement fund to deal with dilapidated housing within the city. Basham offered two amendments to the CIP budget being considered by City Council. The first was setting aside money for tear downs. “I’d like to lab...
New Rides offers 3-wheeled vehicle By WAYNE ALLEN PDT Staff Writer New Rides, at 1818 Eighth Street in Portsmouth, has become the dealership for the Snyder ST600-C three-wheeled vehicle that get an estimated 70 miles per gallon. L.G. Fitch, owner of New Rides, said he was impressed by the design of the vehicle and its stability. “I am a franchise dealer for Wild Fire Motors and have been for about six years. Wild Fire Motors offers ATVs, scooters, electric bicycles and...
‘Burg man charged in burglary, theft By FRANK LEWIS PDT Staff Writer Scioto County Sheriff Marty V. Donini says his department might have solved several thefts in the Wheelersburg area with the arrest of a Wheelersburg man. Arrested was Brandon Means, 26, who was charged with one count of burglary, a second-degree felony; one count of theft, a fifth-degree felony, and one count of misdemeanor theft. Means was held on a $18,500 bond pending an appearance in Portsmouth Municip...
The one that got away By RYAN SCOTT OTTNEY PDT Staff Writer NEW BOSTON — Village Administrator Steve Hamilton has been called many times to help catch or rescue an animal in the village. He has always safely returned the animals to the wild or to its owner; but Hamilton met his match Tuesday when a large peacock took residence on the roof of a home in New Boston. “The police have called me out many times for loose dogs, cats under houses, opossums in trash c...
Farm Service announces producers deadline The Scioto-Pike County Farm Service Agency reminds producers that enrollment for the 2012 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) and the Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) program continues through June 1. This is the final year of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill). Producers are advised to contact the Scioto-Pike county office to set up an appointment as soon as possible before the June 1 deadline. All signature...
Hike for Hospice set for Saturday By WAYNE ALLEN PDT Staff Writer The Southern Ohio Medical Center’s 26th annual Hike For Hospice is set to take place on Saturday. The event serves as a major fundraiser for SOMC Hospice. The Hike for Hospice is a non-competitive 5-K “Fun Walk” and will begin at the Hospice Center on 25th Street in Portsmouth. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 9:30 a.m. “Our program serves people in our community regardless of the...
Police chief: Protect yourself from scams By FRANK LEWIS PDT Staff Writer Waverly Police Chief Larry Roe is warning residents of the region that scams and thefts connected with scams are still on the rise. “So many people, especially the elderly, are being scammed out of money and property,” Roe said. “We recommend that you do not hire anyone who comes to your door soliciting work until you have thoroughly checked out the person or persons or the company that they are represent...
Clay seniors honored at banquet By RYAN SCOTT OTTNEY PDT Staff Writer Six graduating seniors from Clay High School received the High Schools That Work Award of Educational Achievement during the high school’s Senior Banquet on Monday evening. Award recipients were Kaci Griffith, Chase Hiles, Eli Kelley, Eric Manninen, Karleigh Murnahan, and Jo Pack. The Southern Regional Education Board gives the award to high school seniors who have completed a challenging program of...
Grant to upgrade Greenup 911 By WAYNE ALLEN PDT Staff Writer Thanks to a grant from the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, Greenup County E-911 will be upgrading its communications equipment. Greenup County E-911 received a grant for $26,500 to upgrade its rural law enforcement communication channels. Currently, there are four law channels throughout the county used by South Shore, Russell, Flatwoods, Bellfounte, Raceland, Worthington, Wurtland, Greenup city a...
Council debates sanitation rate hike By FRANK LEWIS PDT Staff Writer Portsmouth City Council is considering an ordinance to raise the city’s sanitation rates from $13.86 to $15.11 per month, and from $10.59 to $11.54 for seniors. The proposal met with some resistance at Monday’s Council meeting. Third Ward Councilman Nick Basham said he has had complaints from people in his ward, and has been stopped by citizens throughout the community that they don’t believe garbage rate...
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