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Local band reuniting for Final Friday concert By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com Members of the 1980’s “WIZARD” band have spred out to varying parts of the country in the years since, but have stayed in touch. On Friday, the rock group will perform again as the Final Friday headliner. Courtesy Photos PORTSMOUTH- Back for its eighth season, Final Friday in Boneyfiddle kicks off this week with a free, outdoor concert featuring several local and visiting bands. One such band will being making a reunion years in the making. With its performers spread across the country, “WIZARD...

DeWine signs $20 million broadband expansion program By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com COLUMBUS — On Monday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law a bill that could have major implications to counties like Scioto where broadband access remains an issue. Through legislation sponsored by state Reps. Rick Carfagna, R-Genoa Township and Brian Stewart, R-Ashville, House Bill 2 creates the Ohio Residential Broadband Expansion Grant Program. “Broadband is the great social equalizer of our time, it will bring employment, education, health care and commerce opportunities presently denied...

Portsmouth PD makes its case for Lenco Medcat By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH- Last week’s Portsmouth City Council session found divergent voices in regards to the need for an armored vehicle to be used by the city’s police department. 1st Ward Councilman Sean Dunne has opposed the purchase of a Lenco Medcat as it reemerged last month, voting against during the City Manager’s session on April 26 and in first reading on May 10 after originally attempting to table the measure that evening. “There is not one person that I’ve spoken to at Shawnee State University ...

CARES Act, Sheriff’s vehicles again discussed during Commissioners The Scioto County Commissioners had a lengthy agenda of 25 items during its Thursday morning session. SCIOTO — The Scioto County Commissioners addressed 25 items on its Thursday agenda pertaining to such discussions surrounding the Earl Thomas Conley Park pump-track, CARES Act funds, the obsolete Sheriff’s Office vehicles, and more. With encouragement from the Scioto County Emergency Management Agency and the Sheriff’s Office, a proposal from On-Solve for a $10,500 mass notification system was introduced. “This coul...

PWS concert set for Saturday By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH — Following multiple canceled shows in its 28th season, the Portsmouth Wind Symphony will host its first performance of the year Saturday at Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. Starting at 7:30 p.m. works ranging from Phantom of the Opera to John Williams’ “Summon the Heroes” and more will be the focus of the wind symphony’s “We’re Back – Live Music Returns to the VRCFA!” concert. On Friday, conductor Terry Thompson said it was nice to finally have a performance, alth...