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SCIOTO — Among the 19 items on its Thursday agenda, the Scioto County Commissioners passed a resolution that holds significance to the S.O.A.R. Busin

‘The time has come’: City WTP to be demolished in 2025 By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH — When it comes to getting water to the city and a fair share of county residents, the Portsmouth Water Treatment Plant has held that responsibility for more than 70 years. On Wednesday, the Daily Times joined Director of Water Filtration and City Manager Sam Sutherland in a tour of the facility just east of the New Boston Walmart. “I know it might be hard to see, but there ar...

Minford fourth grader sets up lemonade stand By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com SCIOTOVILLE — With summer heat rolling into town, one Minford Elementary School fourth grade student is offering refreshing beverages for passersby outside his great-grandparent’s home in Sciotoville. At the intersection of Milldale Road and Bonsers Run Avenue, 9-year-old Landon Dingus has set up a lemonade stand in his great-grandparent’s driveway which has attracted many in its first three days of o...

Friends of Greenlawn speaks before City Council By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH- Four years ago this week, the Friends of Greenlawn Cemetery Foundation approached Portsmouth City Council with the idea of a public-private agreement. On Monday, Debbie Gambill spoke before the council during the City Manager’s session to update them on its progress in maintaining one of what she called the oldest operating cemeteries in the Midwest. “We thought it was a lot for any city ...

City considering building a new code enforcement division By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH — To boost its response to code enforcement matters in the city, CE officer Andy Gedeon and City Engineer Nathan Prosch proposed multiple changes to the department before Portsmouth City Council Monday. In the past few weeks, Gedeon, Prosch, City Manager Sam Sutherland, and City Solicitor John Haas have been discussing what can be done to improve the department’s abilities. “As...

Local band reuniting for Final Friday concert By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Members of the 1980’s “WIZARD” band have spred out to varying parts of the country in the years since, but have stayed in touch. On Friday, the rock group will perform again as the Final Friday headliner. Courtesy Photos PORTSMOUTH- Back for its eighth season, Final Friday in Boneyfiddle kicks off this week with a free, outdoor concert featuring several local and visiting bands. One such band will ...

DeWine signs $20 million broadband expansion program By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com COLUMBUS — On Monday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law a bill that could have major implications to counties like Scioto where broadband access remains an issue. Through legislation sponsored by state Reps. Rick Carfagna, R-Genoa Township and Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, House Bill 2 creates the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program. “Broadband is the great social equalizer of ou...

Portsmouth PD makes its case for Lenco Medcat By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH- Last week’s Portsmouth City Council session found divergent voices in regards to the need for an armored vehicle to be used by the city’s police department. 1st Ward Councilman Sean Dunne has opposed the purchase of a Lenco Medcat as it reemerged last month, voting against during the City Manager’s session on April 26 and in first reading on May 10 after originally attempting to table the...

CARES Act, Sheriff’s vehicles again discussed during Commissioners The Scioto County Commissioners had a lengthy agenda of 25 items during its Thursday morning session. SCIOTO — The Scioto County Commissioners addressed 25 items on its Thursday agenda pertaining to such discussions surrounding the Earl Thomas Conley Park pump-track, CARES Act funds, the obsolete Sheriff’s Office vehicles, and more. With encouragement from the Scioto County Emergency Management Agency and the Sheriff’s ...

PWS concert set for Saturday By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH — Following multiple canceled shows in its 28th season, the Portsmouth Wind Symphony will host its first performance of the year Saturday at Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. Starting at 7:30 p.m. works ranging from Phantom of the Opera to John Williams’ “Summon the Heroes” and more will be the focus of the wind symphony’s “We’re Back – Live Music Returns to the VRCFA!�...