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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 shared his vision for his hopeful four-year term. “I have never been a politician and have never wante...

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 i...

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 Saturday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m and the day following between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., both days free of e...

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 toiled with the notion of tabling the resolution before all six council members voted in favor. With thi...

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 in discussions with the Navy about what our options are,” he said to the five veterans of the post ...