Brown Recognized By Appalachian Development Organization WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) was recognized for his advocacy on behalf of economic development initiatives in Appalachia, receiving the 2013 Congressional Award from the Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA) during a ceremony in Washington.
“Strong rural communities demand economic investment and development,” Brown said. “That’s why these local development districts throughout Appalachian Ohio are so imp...
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...
Boating Safety Education Course Offered in Franklin Furnace The Ohio Boating Education Course will be offered March 16, 2013 at The Scioto County Field Office in Franklin Furnace, Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Watercraft. The fee for the course is $5 which covers the cost of course materials. Interested persons may register to take the course by calling 740-353-7668.
The Ohio Boating Education Course covers a variety of boating topics such as the navigation ...
Black History Month At Portsmouth Elementary Students were brimming with excitement and their minds filled with knowledge as they passed thru the halls on each floor viewing the information that was displayed on African-American inventors, scientists, businessmen and women, sports figures, congressional and judicial members and there was even a display about Portsmouth’s Own African-American History Makers. Persons in this display included; Dr. James F. Scott, Sr. (1st African-American ...
Mowery given litter awareness award Wayne Allen
Common Staff Writer
Portsmouth Municipal Court Judge Steven Mowery was pleasantly surprised Tuesday afternoon when he was presented the 2013 Kudos for Caring Award from the Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste Management District in his courtroom.
Prior to walking into his courtroom Mowery was preparing for a meeting when he was greeted by a room full of family, friends and supporters.
“We have a program called Kudos for Caring, in...
Lucasville Masonic Lodge No. 465 2012 Longevity Award Recipients Lucasville Masonic Lodge No. 465 held its’ Longevity Awards Night for 2012 on the evening of Saturday, December 8that the Lucasville Masonic Lodge. Awards were given to the Brethren who have been a member of the Lodge for 50 or more years in five year increments. Those receiving awards were Philip Carver and Harry McGiffin received 50 year awards. Nelson Bellar, Ralph Bradshaw, Estle Stall, and George Zaler received 60 year awards. Charles Fl...
Portsmouth Public Library Partners with Connect Ohio to Offer Computer Training to Area Adults PORTSMOUTH – Connect Ohio and Portsmouth Public Library have partnered to offer the Every Citizen Online (ECO) free basic computer and Internet training program. Through this collaborative effort, area adults are learning how to connect in ways many of us take for granted. Participants of the program are also eligible to take advantage of discounted Internet service and computer purchases.
ECO training includes coursework on computer basics...
DeWine, McEwen to keynote annual Lincoln Day dinner Wayne Allen
Common Staff Writer
The featured speakers for this years Scioto County Republican Party Lincoln Day dinner set for March 19th will be Attorney General Mike DeWine and Former Congressman and current State Central Committeeman Bob McEwen.
The event will take place at the Friends Center with a social hour at 6 p.m. with the program starting at 6:30 p.m.
According to Scioto County Republican Party Communications Co-Chair Bryan...
Shawnee State University Welcomes Global UGRAD-Pakistan Students Shawnee State University welcomes new international students on campus as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan (Global UGRAD-Pakistan). Joining the Shawnee State University family are Tayyab Aziz Gorsi and Roohullah Jan Khalil.
The Global UGRAD-Pakistan program builds the capacity of a diverse group of youth leaders from underserved populations across Pakistan. Through U.S.-based training ...
Besco West Portsmouth—Douglas M Besco
West Portsmouth—Douglas M. Besco Sr., 70, of West Portsmouth died Saturday March 9, 2013 at Southern Ohio Medical Centers emergency room. Services were held Thursday at Mt.Zion Apostolic Church, 1514 16TH St., West Portsmouth with Pastor Donald S. Harr officiating.
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Delores Faye Coriell died on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013, in Denver, Colo. Services were held on March 9th.
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Rubyville—Leroy M. Miller, 80, of Rubyville di...
• The willing workers group of the South Shore First Church of the Nazarene • The willing workers group of the South Shore First Church of the Nazarene, 356 S.M. Roberson Drive, South Shore, will hold a ‘Latter Day Bake Sale’ fundraiser in the church fellowship hall on Saturday, March 16 at 6 p.m.
• McDermott Community of Christ will have a Chicken Noodle dinner plus bake and rummage sale on Friday, March 22 from 10am to 3 pm at the church. The cost for the dinner will be $7.00. Church school service will be held o...
IRS Now Accepting All 2012 Returns The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it has finished updating its tax-processing systems allowing all remaining individual and business taxpayers to file their 2012 federal income tax returns.
Over the weekend, the IRS completed reprogramming and testing of its systems for tax-year 2012 including all remaining updates required by the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) enacted by Congress in January. This final step clears the ...
SSU students attend Model Arab League at Miami University Seven students at Shawnee State University attended the Model Arab League (MAL) at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, in February.
The League is similar to the Model UN, and students represented one of the Arab League’s 22-member states.
The MAL began in 1983, when student delegates representing 20 schools gathered at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. to participate in what they thought would be a one-time simulation.
Over the ne...
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Announces 2013 Scholarship Opportunities The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) announced the application period for scholarships supporting students’ post-secondary pursuits has opened, and will run through April 1, 2013. Multiple scholarship opportunities are available from donor-established funds within FAO, and detailed information regarding eligibility and application guidelines can be found at ” www.appalachianohio.org.
“We have been honored to work with donors, both indi...
The Real Legacy of Johnny Appleseed Steve Boehme
John Chapman could be described as a successful real estate speculator with a good understanding of how to increase your wealth through compound interest. He is also one of the most misrepresented and misunderstood figures in American history. His biggest contribution to life on the American frontier was to create a renewable supply of hard cider and “applejack”, the favorite liquors of the expanding American population of his ...
What Happens to Organs When Time Runs Out? And Other Donation Questions from Students Through the Community Educator program, Lifeline of Ohio visits high school and college classrooms in central and southeast Ohio to educate students about the facts and myths surrounding organ, eye and tissue donation. Students’ curiosity about the details of the organ donation and transplant process frequently reflect questions we hear in our own communities. We share a few of those questions and answers below as a benefit to all readers.
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Easter Egg Hunt planned for March 30th The Kiwanis Club of Lucasville will be holding an Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 2 through 12 on Saturday, March 30th. The Egg Hunt will be held on the grounds of Valley Elementary School off Route 728 near Lucasville. Over three thousand eggs filled with candy or prizes will be hidden and there is NO charge for the egg hunt. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. The children will be divided up into age groups and the Hunt will begin at 11:00 ...
Commissioners endorse third street closure Wayne Allen
Common Staff Writer
On Thursday the Scioto County Commissioners signed a letter of support, calling for the closure of third street in the city of Portsmouth for Shawnee State University (SSU).
The letter addressed to Portsmouth Mayor David Malone states, “as friends of Shawnee State University, we are writing to ask you and members of City Council to support the closing of Third Street between Gay and Waller so that the uni...
Go Social Security! Go Green This St. Patrick’s Day by going paperless By Tonie Garcia
Social Security District Manager in Portsmouth, OH
With St. Patrick’s Day at its heart, March is a very green month. People celebrating the luck of the Irish wear green clothing, drink green beverages, and can even be found enjoying a shamrock milkshake from time to time.
We’d like to encourage you to go green in another way, too. Being environmentally friendly isn’t an elusive pot of gold at the end of some rainbow — it...
Opperman; covered bridge is going to get funded Wayne Allen
Common Staff Writer
Scioto County Engineer Craig Opperman, and others have been working for months on efforts to restore the Otway Covered Bridge. In an exclusive interview with the Times, Opperman said the project will get funded but to what extent is still unknown.
In August of 2012 a federal grant of $285,025 was awarded to fund needed repairs and upgrades to the Otway Covered Bridge. In order to receive the funding $70,0...
Medical Malpractice Reform: An Ohio Success, A National Imperative U.S. Senator Rob Portman
All eyes were on Washington this week as Congress and the President debated taxes and spending. The nation’s trillion-dollar deficits and record debt are at dangerous levels and Washington needs to do much more to get our fiscal house in order.
As this debate continues, very few lawmakers are mentioning an important reform proposal that the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the bipartisan Bowles-Si...
2013 Civic Forum spelling bee By successfully spelling papoose and cardiac Nate Marcum of Wheelersburg Middle School won the 62nd Civic Forum spelling bee held at the SOMC Friends Center on the evening of March 2. The event started at 7pm with twenty-eight contestants and did not end until 9 pm when the four finalists were 1st Nate Marcum, 2nd Doug Bryant of Minford Middle School, 3rd Luke Bradley of Bloom Vernon Elem and 4th Brianna Arnett of Minford Middle School.
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Clay Local Board of Education At its regular meeting held on February 21, the Clay Local Board of Education acted on the following measures;
- Approved minutes of the January meeting.
- Accepted the financial reports.
- Approved an updated five-year forecast.
- Heard reports from principals Tony Pigtiet and Todd Warnock,
• Employed substitute teachers.
- Accepted resignations for the purpose of retirement from two teachers and
accepted a resignation from a s...
