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McCae Hillstead replaced Cooper Legas in Utah State’s loss to Air Force and will be the starter when the Aggies host James Madison, coach Blake Anderson said. Read more.

McCae Hillstead replaced Cooper Legas in Utah State’s loss to Air Force and will be the starter when the Aggies host James Madison, coach Blake Anderson said. Read more.

PCHD says local demand low for COVID-19 vaccines By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH — Since the COVID-19 vaccines became available, local health departments said they have been long prepared to distribute doses to Scioto County residents. What now presents a considerable challenge to that effort Portsmouth City Health Commissioner Chris Smith says is low demand with vaccines available to all Ohioans above the age of 16. Over the past month, Smith said a shift from high dem...

Purrfect pets By Kimberly Jenkins - kjenkins@aimmediamidwest.com This little sweetie is Rosie. Submitted Photos Submitted Photos Submitted Photos Submitted Photos SCIOTO — “I think having an animal in your life makes you a better human.” Rachael Ray, American Television Personality says and for many animal lovers, there is not much that is more special than spending time with their animals. This past year, pets became more important than ever as people were confined to their homes an...

PCHD, SCHD plans for Phase 1-B of COVID vaccine By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Scioto County leads Ohio with 4.2% of its population already starting the Covid vaccination process, but that process has been much slower than expected. High numbers of phone calls led the Portsmouth City and Scioto County Health Departments to create a form for interested people belonging to Phase 1-B of the rollout. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — Reporting countless phone calls while receiving...

Smooth rollout for first week of Scioto County vaccines Staff report PORTSMOUTH — According to the Scioto EMA Joint Information Center, approximately 814 people in Scioto County including health care personnel, EMS, and public health vaccination staff have received their first doses of the Moderna vaccine for COVID-19 in the county’s first week of vaccinating. Christine Thomas, Portsmouth City Health Department’s Director of Nursing was the first in the county to receive the vaccine. Anot...

PCHD administers first COVID vaccines By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PCHD Director of Nursing Christine Thomas (right) received the first Covid vaccine Monday afternoon from Public Health Nurse Mandy Whisman. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — The first steps were taken in Portsmouth to halt the spread of the coronavirus Monday afternoon following the vaccination of two city Health Department nurses. Slightly after 2 p.m. at the PCHD building, Public health nurse Mandy Whisman ...

First round of vaccines coming to Scioto County Staff report SCIOTO — Scioto County is expected to receive its first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines as early as Monday Dec. 21. Local health, education, and emergency management agencies are ready to activate coordinated vaccination plans that follow Ohio Department of Health guidelines. The first supply of vaccines will be limited to frontline medical and public health workers and emergency medical responders. “We need to first protect those w...

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