Minford News

On Tuesday afternoon, Scioto County Sanitary Engineer Joe Delong was delivering paperwork to the USDA for review on the Minford Sewer Project.

Ten juveniles and six adults were arrested when state law enforcement and the Scioto County Sheriff's Office raided an after-prom drinking party in Minford last weekend.

The event brought hundreds of area elementary students to the fairgrounds to learn about various aspects of agriculture in the community.

University of Louisville football coach Charlie Strong and his staff continued its recent recruiting success, picking up another commitment on Tuesday afternoon.

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.

On Friday, Scioto County Sheriff's deputies arrested two people, recovered a stolen vehicle, a stolen license plate, drug paraphernalia and multiple ingredients used to cook methamphetamine.

At the Tuesday meeting of the Scioto County Commissioners, Chairman Mike Crabtree said he was pleased with the news that the Ohio Department of Transportation intends to keep the Scioto County Garage open after the Portsmouth Bypass is constructed.

The 20 contestants will be in the lime light as well as the jockeys and the owners of the thoroughbreds.

The Minford School Board has asked the South Central Ohio Educational Services Center to assist them in their search for a new superintendent.

The 2013 Scioto County High School Art Show "Visually Literate" is on exhibit now through May 9 at the Southern Ohio Museum.

At the Southern Ohio Port Authority meeting on Thursday, it was made know that officials have asked the Ohio Department Of Transportation to do additional road projects in unison with the construction of the Portsmouth Bypass.