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...
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...
Brown Recognized By Appalachian Development Organization The Development District Association of Appalachia Presented Brown with 2013 Congressional Award During Ceremony in Washington
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 econo...
Volunteer Advocates Needed Pamela K. Matura, Executive Director, Area Agency on Aging District 7
We have a unique opportunity at the Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) for those who are interested in serving as a volunteer advocate for nursing home residents. This opportunity is made available through our Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program which is committed to protecting the rights of long-term care consumers. The Ombudsman Program provides this support f...
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 ...
Southern Ohio Medical Center February 25 William and Destiny Evans of Stout Southern Ohio Medical Center
February 25
William and Destiny Evans of Stout, son
Katie Griffith of Lucasville, daughter
Kevin R. Rhoden and Rebecca Scott of Garrison (Ky.), daughter
February 26
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Howard of Vanceburg (Ky.), son
Ashley Braden and James Williams of Portsmouth, son
February 27
Brooke Earley and Roger Messer of Waverly, son
February 28
Roger K and Laurie Thornberry of Lucasville, son
Chri...
Health Fair at River Bend House River Bend House will be hosting a Health Fair on Tuesday, March 26th 3:00pm-5:00pm at 900 Pirate Drive in Wheelersburg. There will be a blood pressure screening and wheelchair/walker clinic. The Health Fair is co hosted by SOMC and Heartland Home Care.
Portsmouth City Schools Schedule Kindergarten Registration Portsmouth City Schools will conduct kindergarten registration for the 2013-2014 school year.
Registration at East Portsmouth Elementary School, 5929 Harding Avenue in Sciotoville, will be March 27th from 2:30-5 p.m.
Registration at Portsmouth Elementary School, 514 Union Street, will be April 9, from 3:30 to 6 p.m.
Students must be 5 years old by September 30th to enroll. Parents are asked to bring the child’s birth certificate, shot r...
2013 Honors Music Festival Scholarship Winners The 71st Annual Scioto County Honors Music Festival took place Tuesday evening, March 5, at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts. High school students auditioned to become part of the choir or band, spending extra hours outside the school day rehearsing for their performances. Lee Auer, band director at Valley High School, and Matt Smith, band director at Wheelersburg High School, were the co-chairpersons for the high school band and Emily Harn...
SSU Earns Place on President’s National Honor Roll for Community Service PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Shawnee State University was named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This designation is the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning and civic engagement. SSU was chosen out of more than 1,000 universities that applied for the award.
“Receiving this award is a testament to the commitment of our students, faculty, staff, and...
Commissioners lend support for Rickey Bible Wayne Allen
Common Staff Writer
On Thursday the Scioto County Commissioners signed a letter of support for Portsmouth Murals Inc., and their efforts to get a Bible formerly owned by Scioto County native Branch Rickey, donated to them.
“A library in Sacramento, California has a Bible that was presented to Branch Rickey a number of years ago and they want to donate that to a charitable organization. They were thinking about donating it to...
Diversity Celebrated at Shawnee State University Shawnee State University is celebrating Diversity Week from Monday, March 25 through Saturday, March 30. The “Be Educated About Diversity” (B.E.A.D.) project encompasses several diversity issues, such as race, ethnicity, accessibility issues, gender, sexual orientation and religion.
On Monday, March 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the University Center Room 230 West, the B.E.A.D. project activity will ask participants to examine themselves, their l...
DeWine Releases 2013 ‘Yellow Book’ as National Sunshine Week Begins 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...
Unusual Pansies Shrug Off Cold Weather Steve Boehme
It’s easy to enjoy cheerful March-April color without worrying about frost damage. All you need is a flat or two of cold-hardy pansies. We really like the “Matrix” series, because of their extremely large blooms. They come in a huge selection of colors from the subtle “Matrix Daffodil Mix” to showier “True Blue” and “Orange Blotch”. New varieties like “Matrix Raspberry Sundae” and “Tanzanite Mix” are a bit different and distinc...
Collaborative efforts lead to a clean roadway Wayne Allen
Common Staff Writer
The Lawrence-Scioto Solid Waste Management District (LSSWMD) in collaboration with Portsmouth Municipal Court, the village of New Boston and the city of Portsmouth helped to clean the right side of the west bound lane of Gallia Street, among other spaces last week.
With the help of some community service workers from Portsmouth Municipal Court, they cleaned the area between Daymar College and the Vern Rif...
Susan G. Komen grants $81,757 to SOMC’s Hands of Hope program The Columbus Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure recently announced they would be awarding Southern Ohio Medical Center $81,757 to support the hospital’s Hands of Hope Program.
“We are extremely grateful to have the continued support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure,” SOMC Director of Cancer Services Wendi Waugh said. “This is the largest amount they’ve given us to date, and it will ensure that local women without insurance or underinsur...
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 ...
