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Increased demolition, abatement budget requested for code enforcement By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Determinations for when to demolish homes beyond repair like these often comes down to costs said Code Enforcement Officer Andy Gedeon. Increased that budget to $150,000 would allow for more demolitions to take place. ​ PORTSMOUTH — A drive through Portsmouth reveals many condemned homes, some awaiting the decision of a teardown in the sum of thousands of dollars. Many of these homes are vacant- some leaving the city or the state, retaining the property but not keeping it up ...

Commissioners announce bid awards By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com SCIOTO — The Scioto County Commissioners convened on Thursday for its regularly scheduled meeting, announcing the bid awards for several county projects among its 21 items. At the approval of Scioto County Engineer Darren LeBrun, the board announced the awarded groups for the concrete and grout material, emulsion, cutback, and primer materials, and aggregate material projects. Tow Path Ready Mix received the concrete and grout material award, while Marathon Petroleum won the emulsion, cutback, and primer materials...

LONDON, Ohio — Over the weekend, I made the trip to London. It was a much shorter voyage than expected, but then again it was only a ride mostly up 2

IRONTON — For the 153rd year, the Ironton-Lawrence County Memorial Day Parade took place Monday attracting many cars, visitors, and even horses to th

Local bike/outdoors shop set to open in August By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH — Starting in August, local outdoors enthusiasts will have a downtown location to purchase equipment and exercise gear for their active pursuits. Through the River City Adventure Company located at the former Bridge Street Carryout on 2nd Street, owner Heith Gray hopes to provide an opportunity close-to-home and not just through online shopping for those wanting to take advantage of the area’s outdoor amenities. “The community is embracing outdoors and activity, and it’s becoming a bi...