¯ Regular county commission meeting, 9 a.m. Thursday, 1115 Gilman Ave.
¯ Viewing to vacate Bartlett Street, 10:30 a.m. May 6, intersection of South Street and Ohio 555.
Source: Washington County Commission Clerk.
It was standing room only at Thursday’s Washington County Commission meeting as the board declared the county a “Second Amendment Sanctuary.”
Commissioner Jamie Booth read the resolution, which states in part that the board has “all taken such oaths and are obligated to support the Constitution of the United States, including the Second Amendment. And whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County does not have unlimited authority, but only the authority granted to it by the Ohio legislature.”
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Ian Khama Ellansante, a Bates college professor, picks up litter at the PUG pop up garden on Saturday in Lewiston during the city’s first Public Works-hosted litter pickup event.
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LEWISTON Despite cold, rainy weather Saturday morning, Lewiston’s first citywide litter cleanup went off without a hitch as about 50 people from Boy Scouts, to college students to credit union employees scoured the city for trash.
Volunteers targeted pedestrian-heavy streets and public parks in downtown Lewiston, such as Kennedy Park, Paradis Park and Lisbon Street.
Mary Ann Brenchick, director of Lewiston Public Works, said one of her main goals since she was hired last fall has been to improve the city’s image.
The city has been able to assemble the land needed for the path largely through land donations from developers with projects along the North Mill Pond.
Cool! You don t have to tell us that we have one of the coolest towns in the country. Now, Portsmouth has become even cooler.
According to USA Today 10 Best.com, Portsmouth took third place for best small town beer scene. No doubt that these awesome breweries contributed to this recognition:
Portsmouth Brewery, located in downtown Portsmouth, has been a hoppy staple for decades. I remember a while back, they had a beer on tap that was touted as a remedy for menopause symptoms and man, oh man, did that stuff sell out or what?! I was able to try it once and never got a chance to do it again. It s a great hang and has great food too.
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