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3 hrs ago | Portsmouth Daily Times

Columbus Clinic raids disrupt local drug distribution

A Columbus pain clinic a local anti-illegal prescription drug activist said was a major supplier of drugs to Scioto County, has been raided.

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Related Topix: Columbus, OH, Ohio, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Drug Enforcement Administration

7 hrs ago | Portsmouth Daily Times

Sheriff mulling expanded prison options

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.

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Related Topix: Prison, Franklin Furnace, OH, Lawrence County, OH

Wed May 22, 2013

Portsmouth Daily Times

Wheelersburg man arrested on two charges

On the heels of the arrest of Chadwick Gary on burglary charges, Scioto County Sheriff's detectives have made a second arrest in that case.

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Related Topix: Wheelersburg, OH

Tue May 21, 2013

Portsmouth Daily Times

Commissioners seeking $200,000 from Financial Commission

A meeting of the Scioto County Financial Planning and Supervision Commission has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 21 to discuss several items including, lease purchases, near future incurrence of additional obligations if any and a five year forecast, among other issues.

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Related Topix: US News, Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

WCHS-TV Charleston

Kentucky Man Charged In Connection With String Of Thefts In Ohio

Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 21, 2013 3:18 PM EDT Updated: May.

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Related Topix: Wheelersburg, OH

Portsmouth Daily Times

Collins given surprise 78th birthday party

More than 60 people came out to a 78th birthday party and recognition dinner held in honor of community leader Eugene Collins, Sr.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Ted Strickland, John Kasich

Portsmouth Daily Times

SOCF warden clarifies timber plans

Southern Ohio Correctional Facility Warden Donald Morgan has spelled out the plans concerning the harvesting of trees from property adjacent to that facility.

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Related Topix: Prison, Ohio, State Prisons, Southern Ohio Correctional Facility

Sat May 18, 2013

Portsmouth Daily Times

Third Ward council seat now contested

Kevin E. Johnson, the only person who filed petitions to have his name on the November ballot to become Third Ward City Councilman, may have opposition after all.

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Related Topix: Portsmouth, OH

Portsmouth Daily Times

Exsell opens new office in Wheelersburg

Exsell Realty Group has hung up a new sign in a new location on Center Street across from the post office in Wheelersburg.

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Related Topix: Wheelersburg, OH

Thu May 16, 2013

WBNS

Chance For Scattered Showers, Thunderstorms Remains Friday

Your Doppler 10 Forecast This Evening: Scattered shower and thunderstorms mainly south.

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Related Topix: Weather, Columbus, OH

Wed May 15, 2013

Portsmouth Daily Times

Paperwork submitted for Minford sewer project

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

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Related Topix: Minford, OH, United States Department of Agriculture, US News

Portsmouth Daily Times

COMPASS grant will expand facilities

The Governor's Office of Appalachia on Tuesday announced three grants that have been made available for water/sewer projects and community improvement projects.

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Related Topix: Portsmouth, OH, Wellston, OH, Jackson County, OH, Gallia County, OH

Portsmouth Daily Times

Sturgill perplexed over exclusion from bypass meetings

Over the last several weeks and months, ODOT has held meetings with local and state officials to update them on the status of the Portsmouth Bypass project.

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Tue May 14, 2013

WCHS-TV Charleston

Scioto Tanker Truck

Tiersa Davis Web Producer: Jeff Morris Reported: May. 14, 2013 11:24 AM EDT Updated: May.

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Related Topix: Boat Disaster, West Portsmouth, OH

Portsmouth Daily Times

LSSWMD plans e-waste and shred day event for Friday

The Lawrence Scioto Solid Waste Management District will hold its second annual free e-waste and document shred day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 17 at Valley Foods, 415 Market Street in Portsmouth.

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Related Topix: Portsmouth, OH

Portsmouth Daily Times

ODOT to begin resurfacing bridges on Ohio 140

A two-lane resurfacing and bridge repair project is set to begin on Ohio 140 in Scioto County as preliminary operations get under way this week.

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Related Topix: Ohio, Scioto-Furnace, OH, South Webster, OH, Portsmouth, OH, Lawrence County, OH

Mon May 13, 2013

Portsmouth Daily Times

BWC could return $810,000 to public employers in Scioto

Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich announced on Monday that $112.8 million - from his proposed a $1 billion rebate for customers of the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation - would go to 3,800 public employers in the state of Ohio.

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Related Topix: Ohio, 9, Portsmouth, OH, New Boston, OH, Otway, OH

Sun May 12, 2013

Portsmouth Daily Times

Project DAWN credited with saving 14th life

Project DAWN has credited with saving its 14th life recently according to Lisa Roberts, Public Health Nurse with the Portsmouth City Health Department.

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Portsmouth Daily Times

Council to consider voting on pay raise

On the heels of an announcement by Portsmouth Mayor David Malone that the city is now in "fiscal watch" status, Portsmouth City Council will discuss voting to give themselves a pay raise.

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Related Topix: Portsmouth, OH

Portsmouth Daily Times

Commissioner denies union roof inspector

The local unions have been critical of the project to install a new roof on the Scioto County Courthouse since it began and the scrutiny continues even after the project's completion.

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