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DeWine proposes budget. What does that mean for Scioto County? By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com SCIOTO — Gov. Mike DeWine’s $1 billion budget proposal could bring major financial assistance to issues facing the county, among them broadband, children’s services and substance abuse. The budget, which details plans for fiscal years 2022 to 2023, aims to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus, which has taken the lives of 11,695 Ohioans and caused economic and social disarray. “Major crises can be powerfully transformative events,” he said during last Monday’s news confer...

SCIOTO — The Scioto County Commissioners convened for the first time this month Thursday morning, taking on a 15-item agenda highlighted by several m

COVID numbers trending down in county, state By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Data as to the effectiveness of the Covid vaccine, in terms of preventing the spread, needs to be developed and Portsmouth City Health Commissioner Chris Smith says that will be known as time progresses and more tests are conducted. File photo. SCIOTO — A few days into February, it is apparent that Scioto County and Ohio is at a different and mostly better place in the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to data from the Portsmouth City and county health departments, more people recovered from COVID...

Local flag collector won’t show one flag any longer By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Bob Lewis says his flag display, which in recent years included the confederate flag, focuses more on history and the contentious symbol is not particularly important to him. Photo courtesy of Bob Lewis. PORTSMOUTH — His name was never mentioned during Portsmouth City Council’s two months of discussion, but he says he still felt its impact. An 11-year renter of the city’s campgrounds, Bob Lewis has presented as many as 26 flags, including the American, Ohioan and 9/11 ones, from his river...

When will teachers receive the COVID vaccine? By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Local schools will soon receive the coronavirus vaccine as Gov. Mike DeWine wants all K-12 schools ready for hybrid or full-time, in-person learning by March 1. Photo from the Scioto County Joint Information Center. SCIOTO- Staff members in Scioto County schools will have to wait toward mid-February to receive the COVID vaccine, according to a schedule released from the Ohio Department of Health. The ODH Friday release detailed when all Ohio K-12 schools can expect the arrival of the vaccine, where Gov...