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Portsmouth 2021 and beyond: McKinley Pool in need of upgrades, lifeguards By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com The McKinley Pool mural, installed in 2017, was the latest attempt of revitalizing the city’s only public-owned pool. 2nd Ward Councilwoman Charlotte Gordon says more work is still needed. Photo by Patrick Keck. Aging fences and cracked concrete are among the visible areas where Gordon said work is needed. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH- Uncertainty surrounds summer plan...

Portsmouth 2021 and beyond By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com The Sciotoville Fire Station on Harding Avenue has been in service for nearly 50 years, where discussions are now focused on potentially building a new one. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — Early in his time with Portsmouth City Council, 6th Ward Councilman Dennis Packard has made it a priority to increase communication between his ward and the city’s police and fire departments. Pleased so far, further plans are in...

SCIOTO — During its Thursday regular session, the Scioto County Commissioners detailed the county’s response to the Ohio River flooding this we

Sen. Johnson: Non-N95 masks, social distancing are “not scientific” By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Ohio Sen. Terry Johnson delivered co-sponsor testimony on March 3 promoting Senate Bill 22 to the Ohio House State and Local Government Committee. Photo courtesy of the Ohio Channel. COLUMBUS — As states across the country take action to do away with mask mandates and other coronavirus-related public health orders, Scioto County’s Sen. Terry Johnson, R-McDermott, is among a be...

City Board of Health congratulates former Environmental Director, look for new one By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Now former Portsmouth City Environmental Health Director Andy Gedeon (left) discussed his new role during the Feb. 20 city organizational meeting. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — When he leaves the Portsmouth City Health Department, Andy Gedeon will continue serving the city but his co-workers say he will be missed. The news was delivered during the city Board o...

Packard, Mosley discuss legislation condemning acts of hate, discrimination By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Portsmouth City Council convened on Monday night at Shawnee State University, its final session of the month. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — Almost exactly one year following the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, Portsmouth City Council introduced a discussion item devised to condemn and denounce acts of hate and discrimination in the city. Council’s newest members- 4th Ward ...

Portsmouth 2021 and beyond: Digital needs, interns in demand from city departments By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com 1st Ward Councilman Sean Dunne (right) and fellow Portsmouth City Council members listened to reports from varying city departments during Saturday’s organizational meeting. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — City departments discussed their work, plans, and needs during Saturday’s organizational meeting held at Shawnee State University. The work ranged from pub...

Entrepreneur panel takes on the challenge of addiction By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com The Shawnee State University Kricker Innovation Hub put on the “Entrepreneurship in Recovery” livestream panel on Thursday evening. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — During a Thursday panel, entrepreneurs as close as Portsmouth and as far away as Canada discussed their work and experience in dealing with addiction. Whether through addiction services, podcasts or books, the panel hosted by...

Citing increased workload, one city official salary could increase 20% By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Portsmouth City Council convened on Feb. 8 in regular session at the Shawnee State University Ballroom. Photo by Patrick Keck. PORTSMOUTH — In charge of moving Portsmouth forward with economic development and infrastructure improvements, Community Development Director Tracy Shearer could see her salary improve dramatically. Currently receiving just less than $50,000 per year, he...

Update: Flu hospitalizations remain low in Scioto, Ohio By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com While flu vaccines have long been promoted as a way to slow the spread of the virus, mitigation efforts in place to slow the coronavirus are also helping keep hospitalizations down this flu season. File Photo. SCIOTO — Coronavirus numbers have been trending in the right direction as of late in Scioto County and Ohio. Yet, the same could be said for influenza hospitalizations during its entire...