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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 plans and activities for area families who do not know what to expect in the next stage of the coronavir...

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 the works that could aid the east side. “When I came on board, I mentioned how I’d like a more ...

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 bevy of Ohio Republican Party legislators attempting to curb the authority of Gov. Mike DeWine and the...

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 of Health Zoom meeting Wednesday night, where a resolution celebrating the former Environmental healt...