Collaborative effort leads to a clean roadway Wayne Allen
PDT Staff Writer
The Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste Management District (LSSWMD) in collaboration with Portsmouth Municipal Court, the village of New Boston and the city of Portsmouth helped to clean the right side of the westbound lane of Gallia Street among other spaces last week.
With the help of some community service workers from Portsmouth Municipal Court, they cleaned the area between Daymar College and the Vern Riffe Sc...
Death of Minford man still under investigation Frank Lewis
PDT Staff Writer
The Scioto County Sheriff’s Office is looking into the mysterious circumstances of the weekend death of a Scioto County man. According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, Barry McGraw, 51, of Minford, was found dead at his home on Sunday.
Scioto County Sheriff’s Captain David Hall said McGraw was treated at Southern Ohio Medical Center on Saturday, after a gun accidentally discharged striking him in the l...
‘Men of Valor’ collects stories of local veterans Ryan Scott Ottney
PDT Staff Writer
South Shore, Ky., author G. Sam Piatt has published his first book, “Men of Valor,” chronicling the stories of World War II veterans from southern Ohio and eastern Kentucky.
Piatt has enjoyed a career of more than 30 years in journalism, beginning with the Daily Times in 1970. He moved the Daily Independent in Ashland, Ky., in 1973 until he retired in 1998. In 2002 he came out of retirement to work a...
Fatal accident on Ky. side of Grant Bridge Bob Strickley
PDT Content Manager
The Kentucky State Police Post 14 in Ashland are investigating a two-vehicle collision that occurred on U.S. Route 23 at the intersection of The Grant Bridge in Greenup County, Ky.
The collision occurred around 1:55 p.m. Sunday. Benjamin R. Johnston, age 27, of Portsmouth, was operating a 2012 Jonway Moped travelling southbound on 23 and attempting to turn left onto the Grant Bridge.
Jamie Miller, age...
SSU celebrates SSU Women’s History Month Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
March is National Women’s History Month and Shawnee State University’s Women’s Center is prepared to host a series of events in light of the month’s celebration.
Ann Linden, the Women’s Center Director, said women have been and continue to be underrepresented in mainstream history.
“During Women’s History Month, we celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history. We hope that their knowl...
Work Schedule Craig J. Opperman P.E., Scioto County Engineer, announced the work schedule for the week of March 11, 2013, through March 15, 2013, for his office
Cutting Trees, Brush Cleanup And Berm Work
Millers Run-Back Run Road in Valley and Jefferson Townships
Installing Pipe (weather permitting)
Oakes Road – CR-62 in Green Township will be closed Monday, March 11, through Friday, March 15, both day and night throughout the week at diffe...
Local Briefs Scioto County Children Services meeting
The Scioto County Children Services Board will hold their regular Board meeting on Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. at the Children Services agency, Board Room, 3940 Gallia Street, New Boston, Ohio.
Lawrence County road work
County Road 21 (Porter Gap Road) in Lawrence County was closed for Landslide Repair on Tuesday, Feb. 26, and will close again at 600 County Road 21 for Landslide Rep...
Focus back on Ohio lethal drug after execution ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS
AP Legal Affairs Writer
LUCASVILLE, Ohio — Attention is back on Ohio’s search for a new execution drug after the state put to death a security guard’s killer and the deadline for finding a new drug approaches rapidly.
Frederick Treesh received a dose of the powerful sedative pentobarbital and was pronounced dead Wednesday morning at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility in Lucasville.
Treesh was sentenced to die...
Ohio prisons chief recommends releasing 5 inmates ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS
AP Legal Affairs Writer
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s prison chief has recommended the release of five inmates who have served 80 percent of their time. The recommendations, if approved, would mark the first use of a 2011 law meant to help reduce the state’s inmate population and save the state money.
Director Gary Mohr of the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction cited several reasons, including good behavior,...
Lucasville couple hold adoption fundraiser Portia Williams
PDT Staff Writer
The Third Annual Easter Bunny Breakfast was held Saturday at Northwest High School. Missy and Joshua Exline hosted the event as a fundraiser for the adoption of a child in Haiti.
For the last three years Missy and Joshua Exline of Lucasville have been hosting fundraisers in order to adopt a child in Haiti whom they have grown to love.
In addition to having breakfast with the Easter Bunny and a Chinese ...
