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PORTSMOUTH- In his presentation before Portsmouth City Council Monday night, Kris Ruggles of Strand Associates, Inc. shared a common phrase he has heard th
Dunne ‘outraged’ by Lenco Medcat purchase reattempt By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com PORTSMOUTH — Conversations surrounding the purchase of an armored vehicle for the Portsmouth Police Department again proved to be a contested matter during Monday night’s city council session. Once again making it to council’s agenda despite objections from 1st Ward Councilman Sean Dunne, the funding and necessity for the Lenco Medcat– a tactical automobile suited for SWAT or EMS teams with medical lighting and storage capabilities- were still his reasons for not being in favor of the v...
Sen. Johnson, Rep. Baldridge backing firework legislation By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com COLUMBUS — With the Fourth of July less than two months away, Ohioans wishing to light fireworks in their backyards may be granted that ability depending on votes from the statehouse. Current state law permits the purchase, but not the use of consumer-grade fireworks for residents 18 and older within the state. Instead, they must be transported out of the state within 48 hours following the purchase. Now action from Scioto County’s Rep. Brian Baldridge, R-Winchester and Sen. Terry Johnson...
Ten ballots remaining in 3rd Ward Primary PORTSMOUTH -The results from Tuesday’s 3rd Ward primary answered one question, but left one unanswered. What is known at this point is that Andy Cole will be moving on to the November General Election. He took 143 of the 290 tallied votes, good for nearly half of the votes. “Thank you (so) much for all your help,” he said in a Facebook post after the results were released from the Scioto County Board of Elections just before 9 p.m. on Tuesday. “It is a long road to the November election but I really appreciate everyone putting their trust in m...
Extra lifeguards, $50,000 going to McKinley Pool By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest PORTSMOUTH — Low lifeguard numbers and the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to last year’s delayed reopening of the McKinley Pool. Now at least the former should not be an issue as the pool is set to open its doors on Memorial Day. In addition to two investments totaling $50,000, $30,000 through the Capital Investment Budget Program and $20,000 from an anonymous donor, the lifeguard shortages that have plagued McKinley are not expected to be an issue this year. Through conversations with Shawnee State Un...