REMEMBERED: Chris Bratt was described as ‘a gentleman’s gentleman’ THE life of Christopher Bratt, often known as Chris, will be forever remembered for his numerous accomplishments both in his career and as a devoted family man. Born in Woodford on March 30, 1944, the eldest of two children, his brother Stephen born 6 years later, he attended Cooper’s Company Guild Grammar School from the age of 11. After attending university, he married Jude in 1969 and turned his attention to teaching before taking on education television courses which were all the rage during the late 1960s. RIP: Christopher Bratt will be remembered as a much loved man of many talents
Sheriff vehicle junkyard situation resolved
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
SCIOTO Thursday’s Scioto County Commissioners meeting was a brief nine item affair, but not one without significance.
In its final legislation item, the commissioners announced that a memorandum of understanding had been reached between Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman and Juanita Belford, thus resolving a yearlong disagreement.
“Item nine has been a longtime coming,” said Commissioner Bryan Davis, going back to at least September 2019. “I really appreciate Mrs. Belford and her family in working with our prosecutors in resolving this.”
Through the agreement, the retired Sheriff vehicles that have sat at the junkyard of retired and now deceased special deputy Jess Belford will be removed and taken to a licensed salvage yard. The Belford family will be compensated $2,000 by the commissioners for any needed landscape work or repair once the vehicles are taken away from the pr
New vehicles, deputies coming to Sheriff’s Office
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
During Thursday’s Scioto County Commissioners session, the Sheriff’s Office announced that it would be adding 11 new vehicles and two part-time township deputies. Ten vehicles are being retired. File Photo.
SCIOTO- The Scioto County Commissioners granted multiple requests from the sheriff’s office during its Thursday meeting, moves that will both update and expand its services.
Using funds at his discretion, Sheriff David Thoroughman was in attendance to explain the request for 11 new vehicles- 10 from the rotary fund and one through federal forfeiture. The new vehicles would be Dodge Durangos and Chevy Tahoes.
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Commissioners appoint three new Children Services directors
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
The Scioto County Commissioners filled the vacancies on the county Children Services Board of Directors during its Thursday session, bringing it to a full 10-member board. Photo by Patrick Keck.
Editor’s Note:
In an article published in the Daily Times Friday, Jan. 22, the article inaccurately stated the suspended employee worked for Scioto County Economic Development. After further review, the commissioners did not name the department the suspended employee worked for.
SCIOTO New Scioto County Commissioner Scottie Powell’s first meeting on the Board was an eventful one, marked by an executive session and the filling of the vacancies in the county Children Services Board of Directors.