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Council tables lease agreement with musuem again By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH — A local museum group will have to wait at least two more weeks for a lease agreement following a Portsmouth City Council vote Monday evening. The first of seven legislation items discussed, the council decided to again table the measure which would have struck a deal between the city and the Scioto County Heritage Museum. Addressing council in the first meeting open to public attendance in more than a year, SCHM Treasurer Sharon Bender detailed the museum’s restorative progress at its...

Council back to public attendance on Monday By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth City Council will convene on Monday, taking a look at seven items on its agenda primarily in first reading. For the first time in more than a year, the council and the City Managers session following its conclusion will be open to the public. Starting at 6 p.m. at the Shawnee State University Ballroom, all attendees are expected to wear masks and to practice social distancing. Proclamations for the SSU men’s basketball team and the Community Action Organization of Scioto County ...

Work needed on courthouse skyroof system By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com SCIOTO — During its Thursday session, the Scioto County Commissioners reviewed and passed all 12 items on its agenda. Among the dozen, the commissioners authorized the clerk to advertise a bidding notice for the skyroof system replacement at the county courthouse. Commissioner Bryan Davis described that situation as a “continued problem,” which covers the rotunda and law library. It is separate from the other portion of the roof. “We had a professional come in and look at the panels,” he said of the...

Early voting underway at courthouse By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com SCIOTO — Those wishing to participate in the 2021 election have fewer items on their ballots than last year’s election, but still possess a chance to participate in the civic duty. Since April 6, voters have been afforded the opportunity to beat the crowds by voting early at the Scioto County Board of Elections office. Among those that have voted early is 3rd Ward candidate Andy Cole, who shared his experience walking into the courthouse to cast his vote- presumably for himself- in a video on his Facebook camp...

Thompson pleads not guilty By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Attorney Joel King represented the State of Ohio in the Tuesday afternoon arraignment. Billy Thompson, a former Scioto County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer, received a sign-on bond of $100,000 during Tuesday’s arraignment from presiding Judge Howard Harcha. PORTSMOUTH — As a result of Tuesday’s arraignment, a former Scioto County Sheriff’s Office corrections officer pleaded not guilty and had his bond set at $100,000. At the Scioto County Court of Common Pleas, presiding Judge Howard Harcha heard from th...