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Andy Cole vows to ‘Put Portsmouth First’ By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH — On Monday, he petitioned for a fellow ward resident’s right to have a beehive on his property. Following the results of the upcoming elections, he plans on advocating for the wants and needs of all his neighbors as its councilman. Andy Cole will be among the three candidates vying for the seat in the relatively crowded 3rd Ward race. On Thursday, he spoke with the Portsmouth Timesand shar...

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 Brya...

Lucasville Trade Days make return for 2021 season By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com LUCASVILLE — After one set of days last September, the Lucasville Trade Days are coming back in 2021 with three events throughout the course of April and September. The beginning of its celebrations will open to the public with the Friday, April 23 early-bird special between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. for the general admission price of $5 with free parking on the county fairground lots. It will continue on Sa...

Council share vision on Market Square pavilion By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth City Council took an early step Monday night in its ambitious Master Plan following extensive public comment and deliberation among city government officials. At the request of Community Development Director Tracy Shearer, the council went ahead with authorizing the submittal of a grant application due June 1 and accepting that grant and obligations if funded. Council first toil...

Rep. Johnson discusses tank ordeal at Portsmouth Airport By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com MINFORD — A tank has stood outside the Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport for the past 25 years and one U.S. Congressman is trying to keep it that way. Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Marietta, paid a visit to the airport Monday where he sat down with members of the Sciotoville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3638. Having heard their concerns, he vowed to make a quick resolution to the matter. “We are i...

Several appropriations on council agenda By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Portsmouth City Council will meet for the first time in April at the Shawnee State University Ballroom starting at 6 p.m. on Monday. PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth City Council will reconvene for the first time this month on Monday, a meeting with 11 items on its agenda and multiple appropriations at stake. Starting with third reading, the council will review two pieces of legislation focused on renewable energy an...

Through obstacles, Scioto DD carries out COVID-19 vaccines By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com SCIOTO — The race toward herd immunity, like many sustained tasks, is not an easy one. Few know that better than the Scioto County Board of Developmental Disabilities who have gone to work in vaccinating both its care recipients and caregivers. Through eight clinics between January and March held at the Vern Riffe School gymnasium, the board went to work vaccinating 105 employees and approx...

SSU students receive Johnson and Johnson vaccine By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Maxwell Peters, a fifth-year accounting student, received the Johnson and Johnson from King’s Daughter LPN Brittney Tatman on Thursday afternoon. Patrick Keck | Daily Times PORTSMOUTH- In the simplest terms, Shawnee State University students and faculty have not had lead a normal past few semesters. An event started on Thursday that will conclude on Friday afternoon could contribute to a shortened t...

Bridges, broadband, water treatment detailed in Commissioners The Scioto County Commissioners passed all 24 items on its Thursday meeting agenda. Patrick Keck | Daily Times SCIOTO — Community Development week will conclude on Friday and the Scioto County Commissioners took note of it by passing several items pertaining to infrastructure during its Thursday session. The word Commissioner Bryan Davis used to describe the morning session was “busy,” as the board passed 24 items on its agen...

Local man discusses faith, wrestling, and more in podcast By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH — More and more people have started tuning into podcasts, getting their fix of the latest news, sports, politics, or seemingly in whatever topic they possess interest. With many taking part in the audience, one local man has taken it on himself to provide the content. Since September, Ronnie Galloway’s voice has reached thousands of listeners through his RDG Podcast. “I do int...