news
Council Approves Grant Application, Committee Does Not Act On Traffic Issue
Wallen@communitycommon.com Portsmouth City Council held a special meeting on March 1 to reconsider whether the city should apply for Community Housing Improvement Program ( CIP ) funds and passe...
1 day 17 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Vote for NASCAR Design for Cancer Victim
wallen@communitycommon.com Linda Walker, 42, passed away last week after suffering two and a half years with cervical cancer. The Walker family have been fans of racing for a number of years, and...
2 days 17 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Shawnee connect mentee Leigha Osolinski, from left, sits with mentor Sarah Lowe, and mentor Kelly Hatas sits with mentee Brittany Hablitzel in the Bears Den at Shawnee State University. Both Hatas and Lowe are employees of AmeriCorps at SSU. Submitted photo Results Show Shawnee Connect Helps SSU Students
Shawnee Connect is one of six mentoring programs at Shawnee State University. In its two years at SSU , the program has become very successful. The program focuses on first-generation incoming fr...
2 months ago | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Raymond Belcher is honored by the Ohio School Board Association and the South Central Ohio Educational Service Center for 25 years of dedicated service as a school board member. Pictured (left to right) Lowell Howard, South Central Ohio Educational Service Center superintendent, Raymond Belcher, and Stan Jennings, Scioto County Career Technical Center superintendent. Submitted photo Belcher Presented Veteran Board Member Award
Raymond Belcher, a board member of the South Central Ohio ESC and Scioto County Career Technical Center, was presented with the Ohio School Boards Association’s Veteran Board Member Award at the...
2 months ago | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
A second Scioto County Prescription Drug Abuse Town Hall Meeting was held Monday at Wheelersburg High School to discuss possible solutions to the ongoing issue of prescription drug abuse in the area. Dr. Bob Mullins, DO, Emergency Room Physician was one of keynote speaker for the event. Photo courtesy of Wayne Allen Second Prescription Drug Abuse Meeting Focuses On Possible Solutions
by Wayne Allen Wallen@ communitycommon.com A second Scioto County Prescription Drug Abuse Town Hall Meeting was held Monday at Wheelersburg High School to discuss possible solutions to the ongoing...
2 months ago | 1 1 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Jane Murray was sworn-in to the office of Mayor of Portsmouth by local attorney Marilee Stephenson and will take office January 4. Pictured is Murray signing her oath of office. Community Common Photo By Wayne Allen Murray Sworn-In As Mayor
Wallen@communitycommon.com The general election held of Tuesday, November 3 brought fourth change in a in the Mayor of Portsmouth, Portsmouth. Residents of Portsmouth elected it’s first wom...
2 months ago | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
MORE HEADLINES
Horizon House Receives Historic Preservation Tax Credit
by Wayne Allen
2 months ago | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
by Wayne Allen Wallen@ communitycommon.com The Horizon House located on Second Street in Portsmouth has received a $1.5 million historic preservation tax credit through the Ohio Department of De...
Hadsell Development Purchases McGovney Ready Mix, Commits To Future Growth
by Wayne Allen
2 months ago | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
Wallen@communitycommon.com Hadsell Development a longtime Portsmouth company announced Thursday, December 17 that they have purchased McGovney Ready Mix and McGovney River Transport in Portsmouth....
STOCK TICKER
featured businesses