Franklin Furnace News

Scioto County Sheriff Marty Donini says he is exploring the idea of opening the former Juvenile Detention Center, currently occupied by The Counseling Center's Second Chance program.

The Scioto County Commissioners are expected to sign a letter of support endorsing the Public-Private Partnership process the Ohio Department Of Transportation is using to fund the proposed Portsmouth Bypass.

One of the points of discussion surrounding the proposed New Steel plant to be located in Franklin Furnace has been the need for an energy company to contract with the facility to purchase the excess power which would be produced at the plant.

On May 16 state and local officials will be touring the former Ohio River Valley Juvenile Correctional Facility in Franklin Furnace to talk about possible re-purposing the facility.

An area of Wheelersburg was without power Friday morning, after a crash took down one utility pole and damaged others.

An inmate at the Star Community Justice Center in Franklin Furnace has escaped. Deputies were dispatched to the facility in reference to an escape around 6:36 p.m. Thursday.

Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: Apr. 25, 2013 11:14 AM EDT Updated: Apr.

Jonathon Harr, 21, and Kristian Noel, 23, were both sought by the Scioto County Sheriff's Office after an April 16 incident that saw a man hospitalized after being hit by a car.