Fluor-B&W Summer Internship Application Deadline March 31 Fluor-B&W is offering paid internships to area students for the summer.
“Our internship program provides an exciting opportunity to spend a summer working with a team of experienced professionals dedicated to the environmental remediation of the former PORTS site,” coordinator Todd Cron said.
“Our organization strongly believes that internships are an important resource for students, which provides them with invaluable work experience as ...
St. Patrick’s Is Onion Day Steve Boehme
It seems too early to be vegetable gardening, but experienced gardeners have their onions in the ground by St. Patrick’s Day. Onions and shamrocks are perfect together! In order to get fat onion bulbs, you need to grow big healthy tops before the days get long. That’s when the plants switch from growing foliage to storing food in the bulbs, so planting too late means puny bulbs at harvest time.
The easiest way to grow onions ...
DAR Good Citizen’s Essay Winner The DAR Good Citizen must have the qualities of Dependability- which includes truthfulness, loyalty, punctuality; Service – which includes cooperation, courtesy, consideration of others; Leadership – which includes personality, self-control, ability to assume leadership; Patriotism – which includes unselfish interest in family, school, community, and nation, to an outstanding degree. The school faculty chooses the student which best represent...
Community Easter Egg Hunt Scheduled Edgewood Manor will be hosting it’s annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on March 29 at Northwest Middle School starting at 2 p.m. The egg hunt will feature three fields for various age ranges from 0-10 years old.
Portsmouth Bypass closer to reality Wayne Allen
Common Staff Writer
On Thursday, March 7 a meeting was held with area officials and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) about the proposed Portsmouth Bypass (Ohio 823). According to ODOT officials the meeting was held to update community leaders about on going efforts to make the bypass a reality.
“What they discussion was, right now the bypass is estimated to cost $500 million to construct. They (ODOT) have about $...
Feeding Kids with Every Step The Community Action Organization of Scioto County held the First Annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K race, walk, and ride on Saturday March 16. The Event started and ended at the Scioto County Welcome Center. The racecourse included a trek along the Murals on the floodwall as well as along the Ohio River.
“We’re thrilled with the turnout for our first year” commented Luanne Valentine, Director of Workforce Connections of Scioto County and event coo...
AFSCME Retirees Meeting AFSCME Retirees Subchapter 135 will be meeting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 4 at the Vern Riffe Community Center, 3980 Rhodes Avenue, New Boston, Ohio.
Fabulous Friday conference to cover early childhood education Shawnee State University Outreach Services will be offering a conference for child care providers and early childhood educators on Friday, April 5 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
“Fabulous Friday” will feature a keynote speaker and numerous sessions for participants to learn about various aspects of child care and early childhood education careers.
Wright State University Professor of Early Childhood Education William Mosier, Ph.D. will be the k...
Spring Into Retirement By Tonie Garcia
Social Security District Manager in Portsmouth, OH
Here are a few important items about Social Security retirement benefits and how to apply for them.
When you work and pay Social Security taxes, you earn “credits” toward Social Security benefits. If you were born in 1929 or later, you need 40 credits (10 years of work) to qualify for retirement benefits.
We determine the amount of your benefit by both how long you wor...
BAC Receives Non-Profit Organization Status Boneyfiddle Arts Center recently obtained its official non-profit status after working closely with their attorneys and the Internal Revenue Service. Established in 2010, the center has continuously functioned as an arts center, exposition space, and educational facility. In the past year BAC hosted four featured artist showcases, nine educational classes, nine community outreach exhibits, a month long “Day of the Dead” cultural celebration, ...
BAC Monthly Photography Contest Boneyfiddle Arts Center sponsors a monthly Popular Vote Photography Contest. It is open to photographers of all ages and abilities. Every month has a theme for the photos and the public is invited to vote for their favorite. A vote costs one dollar and voters may vote for as many photos or as often as they want. Half of the vote money is awarded to the photographer and the balance goes to support art programs at the Center.
To enter the con...
Southern Ohio Medical Center March 1 Chelsea Fox and Jeremy DePugh of South Shore (Ky Southern Ohio Medical Center
March 1
Chelsea Fox and Jeremy DePugh of South Shore (Ky.), son
Terrie Craig of Otway, son
Jessica and Brandon McNutt of Wheelersburg, daughter
March 12
Tyffani Mitchell and James Sexton of Portsmouth, son
Lacey Thomas and Terry Johnson II of Tollesboro (Ky.), daughter
Anthony and Stephanie Corns of Garrison (Ky.), daughter
Christina Everman and Josh Richards of New Boston, son
March 13
Brett...
Clogged downspout floods court offices Wayne Allen
Common Staff Writer
The snow and heavy rains on Monday and a clogged downspout on the roof of the Scioto County Courthouse, contributed to the flooding of 4th District Court of Appeals Administrative Judge Matt McFarland’s third floor office.
As a result of the flood and damage McFarland sent his staff to work from home while he and others sop through the office trying to preserve what they can and while crews work to repair...
Plymouth Heights Church of The Nazarene Presents Easter Cantata “Bow The Knee” The Plymouth Heights Church of the Nazarene located at 25 Arnett Drive (behind Green High School) in Franklin Furnace, Ohio, will present “Bow the Knee”, a dynamic musical Easter Cantata, under the direction of Mrs. Connie Otworth, Choir Director. “Bow the Knee” will be performed on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, March 29, 30, and 31, 2013 at 7:00 PM each evening.
Rev. Andy Ramey, Pastor, stated that “Bow the Knee is simply the Easter ...
March Madness at Social Security Tonie Garcia
Social Security District Manager in Portsmouth, OH
It’s that time of year! Basketball fans are gearing up for March Madness — a time when the final four teams in the NCAA fight for the title of national champion. While basketball fans are excited about March Madness, Social Security already has a winning “final four” of online services to cheer about: our new my Social Security service, the Retirement Estimator, online Benefi...
Ohioans Cautioned about Safety with Burning during Spring Wildfire Season Ohioans are urged to be aware of the state’s outdoor burning regulations and take necessary precautions if they are planning to burn debris this spring, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
Ohio law states outdoor debris burning is prohibited from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during March, April and May. Burning is limited in the spring due to the abundance of dry fuel on the ground before small, grassy fuels green up with mois...
Ohio University graduate Ceramics program ranked fifth by U.S. News & World Report Ohio University’s Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics ranks fifth in the nation according to U.S. News & World Report. The program secured its place in the Specialties section of the Master of Fine Arts category in national graduate school rankings that were released today.
“The fact that our U.S. News & World Report program rankings continue to advance speaks to the very high quality of our programs and to the expertise and dedication of our f...
DeWine Releases 2013 ‘Yellow Book’ Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has released his office’s 2013 edition of “Ohio Sunshine Laws: An Open Government Resource Manual,” also known as the “Yellow Book.” The release of the updated manual coincides with the start of National Sunshine Week, taking place from March 10-16.
“Part of our mission to protect Ohio families includes protecting the public’s right to know and to hold their government accountable,” said Attorney General De...
SOMC announces pressure ulcer prevention event at Pleasant Hill Manor The Southern Ohio Medical Center Wound Healing Center will be hosting an event on the prevention of pressure ulcers at Pleasant Hill Manor from 8-9 a.m. on March 21.
Gina Smith, a clinical manager at the SOMC Wound Healing Center, will be the presenter. 1 contact hour will be awarded for nurses who attend, and criteria for completion include attending at least 80% of the session.
For more information, or to register, contact Barb Michael ...
SOMC offering stroke rehab in-service The Rehab Care Unit at Southern Ohio Medical Center will offer a stroke rehab in-service for interested patients, family members, and community members from 5 to 6 p.m. March 20 at the Christ Community Church in Portsmouth.
The in-service will educate participants about the treatment and recoveryoptions available to stroke patients and will also offer attendees an opportunity to meet with SOMC’s new Stroke Coach Jodi Pierron. Blood pressure...
Ohioans Cautioned about Safety with Burning during Spring Wildfire Season Ohioans are urged to be aware of the state’s outdoor burning regulations and take necessary precautions if they are planning to burn debris this spring, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
Ohio law states outdoor debris burning is prohibited from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during March, April and May. Burning is limited in the spring due to the abundance of dry fuel on the ground before small, grassy fuels green up with mois...
SOPA board accepts project with stipulations Wayne Allen
Common Staff Writer
At the last Southern Ohio Port Authority (SOPA) a multi-agency presentation was given about a proposed project for the site of the former New Boston Coke Plant.
According to Bill Thacker, SOPA Acting Chairman, conversations have been ongoing with the Ohio Development Services Agency along with the U.S. and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ”to test a demonstration project at the site of the old ...
Real estate tax revenue up in county Wayne Allen
Common Staff Writer
Scioto County Treasurer Bill Ogg is reporting that real estate taxes in the county are up more than $615,000 compared to revenue collected in the first half of 2011.
Ogg said his office took in $24,382, 294.51 in first half real estate taxes for 2012.
Compared to 2011 numbers the county was up more than $128,700.43 over original budget estimates.
When asked what he attributed the increase to Ogg said,...
• “An Encounter With Grace • “An Encounter With Grace,” is an Easter play that will be presented at Community Bible Church, 230 Fairground Road in Lucasville at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 24. Pastor Joe Nelson and Assistant Pastor JD Stevens.
• White Gravel Community Church, 4979 White Gravel Road, Minford. Services begin at 10 a.m. with Sunday evening services at 6 p.m. and Wednesday evening services at 7 p.m.
• Minford Church of the Nazarene will host revival servic...
