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Scioto County wants to combine three 911 centers into one
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCHS) — Plans are in the works in Scioto County that call for combining three 911 centers in Portsmouth, New Boston and the Scioto County Sheriff's Department into one facility. The county is getting $700,000 in state funds for the project that officials say it will save money and cut down on response times.
County supports Rarden Daily Bread
Rarden is one of the small villages making up Scioto County. In fact, its last reported population was 146 and 566 for the township, in the last election, only around 225 voters were active. Outside of the Rarden Whitetail Deer Festival, the area stays pretty quiet in its beautiful corner of the county. That’s why it is shocking that over 100 individuals in that area visit the Rarden Daily Bread, daily, to commune with community and enjoy a free meal.
Downed telecom lines remain on neighbors’ properties 3 weeks after storm
GREENUP COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - Wednesday will mark three weeks since severe storms left behind extensive damage in parts of our region. Neighbors in one community are wondering why downed lines on their property still haven’t been removed. Jerri Rubio lives on Botany Lane in Wurtland. She says a...
City of Portsmouth to consider honoring former MLB player Oliver with street renaming
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WCHS) — The city of Portsmouth is considering renaming a street after an athlete who was born and still lives in the city. City leaders are considering co-naming Kinney Street to Al Oliver Way. Oliver spent 17 years in Major League Baseball — beginning his career as...
State awards $696,000 to county’s central dispatch project
Scioto County will be receiving state funding for a combined 911 center, a project that has been in the works for years and would see Scioto County, Portsmouth, and New Boston 911 responses originating from a central dispatch. According to information from State Sen. Terry Johnson, R-McDermott, Scioto County Safety...
XL superload to traverse county Sunday
PORTSMOUTH- The 12th of nearly two dozen “super loads,” and first of four loads that exceed 900,000 pounds, will depart the dock site in Adams County on Sunday, June 16. The convoy will travel through Portsmouth and Scioto County on its way to New Albany. The load will be delivered to the site of the new Intel plant in Licking County.
Symmes Valley school art show honors local veterans
By Terry L. Hapney, Jr. The Ironton Tribune Honoring U.S. veterans through art was the focus of a recent student art show held in the lobby of the Lawrence County Courthouse. Students and faculty from Symmes Valley Local School District created the art pieces—the show billed as “Tribute to America.” Jonda Carpenter, art teacher at […] The post Symmes Valley school art show honors local veterans appeared first on The Tribune.
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