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April 2020 • A Special Supplement to Community Reflections: Progress past, present and future
2A Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Community Reflections 2020 Portsmouth Daily Times
Community Reflections:
Progress
past, present and future
SOMC expanded access to quality care throughout the 2010s
The last ten years have seen to occur by the end of April. range of other health-care SOMC is striving to provide to achieve the American
Southern Ohio Medical Center Providers transitioning to services; SOMC has been in the highest quality of care to Nurses Credentialing Center’s
significantly expand access SOMC during this time include the community since 1954. It is make healthcare a remarkable highest honor, the Magnet
to healthcare across southern two urgent care providers, Dr. the mission of SOMC to truly experience for everyone served. recognition status. This honor,
Ohio. Roland Benton and Dr. Bryan make a difference in the lives It is the mission of SOMC to given to only 6% of hospitals
During the decade, SOMC Fuller, and two primary care of patients, employees, and the truly make a difference in the
nationwide, recognizes
opened new Family Health providers, Dr. James Meadows surrounding community. lives of patients, employees,
Centers in West Union (2014), and Kristie Johnson, NP. The operation of SOMC and the surrounding national excellence in nursing.
West Portsmouth (2015), For more information follows guidelines of The Joint community. The goals of Receiving the national gold
Portsmouth (2016) and regarding SOMC’s Family Commission, the nation’s SOMC encompass the mission standard for safety and health,
Wheelersburg (2018). These Health Centers and the predominant standards- and the organization’s five SOMC has been awarded the
facilities offer patients a variety expanding access to care, setting body in health care, strategic values, which include Voluntary Protection Program
of services, including family visit somc.org. To schedule an and SOMC has received top achieving and sustaining Star Designation. Voluntary
practice and pharmacy, at one appointment with a primary honors from that organization exceptional results in safety, Protection Program is a
convenient location. care provider, call 740-356- for meeting standards. SOMC quality of care, service, cooperative program of the
SOMC has continued the CARE. currently employs 3,084 full- teamwork, and financial
Occupational Safety and Health
trend in 2020. Bellefonte Southern Ohio Medical time employees and part-time performance.
Ironton Urgent Care and Center (SOMC) is a 248- employees, has a medical staff SOMC was also named Administration (OSHA). By
Primary Care will be bed 501(C)(3) not-for-profit of more than 266 physicians one of Fortune Magazine’s earning Voluntary Protection
transitioning to become hospital in Portsmouth, Ohio, and specialists, and is 100 Best Places to Work in Program Star status, SOMC is
SOMC’s Ironton Family Health providing emergency and supported by approximately America 2019. SOMC is the in the top 1 percent of hospitals
Center. The change is expected surgical care, as well as a wide 464 regular volunteers. first hospital in the region nationwide in safety excellence.
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Community Reflections:
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past, present and future
Drug epidemic through the past decade
By Kimberly Jenkins then, they felt that they
kjenkins@aimmediamidwest.com needed to shut these
doctors down. The
Throughout the past people running these
decade, the Scioto ‘mills’ continued to get
County area has become worse and worse from
one of the biggest prescribing and handing
epidemics for drugs, out the pills right out of
opioids were being their office and having
distributed to patients bodyguards there. “It got
easily by doctors for pain really ridiculous and was
and it wasn’t long before really bad,Donini said.
some of those people Donini was invited to do
in the medical field, a lot of things, like go to
saw their opportunity the Ohio Senate to speak
to make money from a and she said that a lot
community that would of what was happening
pay to get drugs first for to stop this was her, but
pain and then after the she tried to step back
pain subsided, get the and let others tell their
drugs because they were stories and tell about it.
hooked. She didn’t want people
Mothers were losing to think it was just one
their children, and person, it was a group
the youth, so many of effort.
them were hooked on At the Ohio Senate, she
pills. Older folks were got to testify toward the
visiting the so-called bill that Terry Johnson
‘Pill Mills’ at an ever- got passed, limiting
increasing amount. One the ‘mills’ in what they
person who lost her son could do. She was even
because of these pills is live feed on the Dr. Dru
Joanna (Krohn) Donini. show during this time.
Donini’s son, Wesley, She said, “The Governor
was a senior who was Courtesy Photos
invited us and we got to
on spring break and at JoAnna Donini and her group cheering as they achieved one of their goals in their quest to shut down the ‘pill mills’ watch him sign this ‘pill
the time of his death, mill’ bill.” She said she
he was high on alcohol, thinks that she even got
marijuana and Oxycontin was the Scioto County I encouraged the kids the young people, and do a grief support group to dot the I and he gave
and was with friends Drug Action Team, there to sign up.” She said they continued to have and she had a meeting her the pen. “We really
and grabbed a gun and were parents and a lot of someone asked her ‘why questions, she felt she right in 2010 and it was became the face in Ohio
said, ‘let’s play Russian people who were involved don’t you tell the other needed to do more. She there that she formed of parents who was doing
Roulette; and the gun, in it. SOLACE stands for story and where it took called the Counseling Solace. Donini said that something about drug
unfortunately, discharged. “Surviving Our Loss and him to this point. At that Center just out of the it went quickly from addiction.” Donini was
After his untimely death, Continuing Everyday” point, that is how she blue said, “What can I maybe five to 50 people, humble and did not want
Donini could see all the was a big part of that. started going to schools do to help with all of going everywhere and to take a lot of credit
and it was she said, this?” And it was there in helping to shut them
widespread opioid use Donini said that her son setting up Solace. The
that she was told that down, while speaking
and she was asked to was an organ donor, really fulfilling it made need was there. At that
to the Portsmouth Daily
begin to speak to young the organ proclamation her feel his death had they had been looking point, it was the pill
Times, but she was truly
people about the effects company got me involved a purpose to it to warn for somebody like her mills that were the big
key in seeing that things
of these drugs and she in being a life ambassador others of the dangers and that there was a drug problem. Most of them
got done and that the
started working and and I went around and hopefully save their lives action team, ‘we need had an opioid addiction,
drug addiction in our
continues today to work spoke at a few schools and let them make better somebody to lead the which most of them
community would stop
to try to help those who about my son being an choices. parent sector, you would started from them being coming from these ‘mills.’
have been hooked. organ donor and the Donini said as she be perfect’ and it was prescribed.
Back at that time, there lives that he saved and continued to speak to them that suggested she During this time See epidemic | 7A
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Portsmouth businesses revitalize downtown
By Bailey Watts
bwatts@aimmediamidwest.com
From online storefronts
to working through
an app, Portsmouth’s
commerce has seen some
change since 2010.
The 2010s saw many
new ideas and changes
come to day to day
business. Big tech took
the world by storm,
movements to raise
minimum wage gained
steam and employment
was offered through an
app.
Mobile phones, apps,
and remote working have
empowered some to be
able to work from home.
While not prevalent
within Scioto county,
gig work, has become
mainstream within larger
cities of the United
States.
During the last decade,
the markets recovered
from the crash in 2008.
This gave some the
ability to open their
own local businesses.
Locally owned
businesses of firearms
shops, tradesmen,
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new restaurants, and
The 2010’s saw new shops and restaurants line the Portsmouth city streets. See businesses | 7A
Broke Pauly Johnson Vision Center ollie’s BlaCkBurn’s Gas CooPer’s Vinyl kraFt windows traCtor suPPly CarPet Plus
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We, here at New Boston, take great pride in assisting individuals, entrepeneurs, and corporations
to succeed in their business ventures. Through our building department, we are here to facilitate and
expedite the process of starting business. Stop in the Mayor’s office to view a list of available proper-
ties or to have any of your questions answered on how the Village of New Boston can help you open
Pat Catan your new business. kFC
Visit New Boston for an enjoyable shopping and dining experience and realize true southern Ohio hospitality.
The Village Shopping Center- Game Stop, Sally Beauty Supply, Maurices, Shoe Show, Impressive Nails, Dollar Tree, Rue Guy,
Rue 21, Fantastic Sam’s, Verizon Wireless, Tri-State Rehab Services, Anytime Fitness, Wal-mart Super Center and Pharmacy,
AT&T Retailer, Fiesta Salon, G Vapor.
The New Boston Shopping Center- Tractor Supply, CATO, Vision Center, Hibbetts Sports, GNC, Goody’s, Ollies, Pat Catan’s,
hollywood hair
Planet Fitness. adVanCe auto Parts
Rural King Shopping Center- Praises, Label Shoppers, Shoe Sensation, LA Nails, Nat’l Cash Advance, Cosmo Prof, Dollar
General, H&R Block, Rural King.
Other businesses within our Village are: Rent 2 Own, CVS, Wagner Rental, Blackburns Market and Fuel Stop, Coopers
Truck and Accessories, Splash and Go/Car Wash Laundry Mat, Dragon Appliances, Pauley’s Plumbing, The Wig Shop, Carpet
Plus, D.W. Swick Funeral Home, MP Printing and Design, Skinner Printing, Shawnee Computer, BMV Licenses Examinations
Station, Hollywood Hair, Corner Cuts, Salon 7, Smart Styles, Hair Company, Shorty’s Barber Shop, Family Dollar, Ameriprise
CVs autoMania
Finance, All-State Insurance, Powell Insurance, US Bank, Kyle Signs, Advanced Auto Parts, Meenach’s Service Station, Interim
Health Care, Genesis, Dove Car Wash, Scent from Heaven Bakery, Chamberlins CPA, Delille’s, Baker’s Contracting Inc., Be In
Touch, Automania, Teds Towing, Paps Carryout, Robinette Fire and Security, Stack & Go Storage, Vine Street Interior Storage,
South Central Ohio ESC Business Center.
Manufacturing and Industry- OSCO, Infra-Metals, Vinyl Kraft Windows, A&M Refractory, Southern Ohio Vault and Cre-
mation, and Columbia Gas.
Planet Fitness Housing Facilities- Buckeye Towers, Kiwanis Apartments, New Boston Commons, Heritage Square, Cliffside Apartments. osCo
Resturants- Hickies, KFC, Tudor Biscuit, Arby’s, Bob Evans, Applebee’s, Subway, Jade East, Lil C Shake Shoppe, Papa Johns,
Casa Grande.
Medical- Rick Dustman Chiropractor, David and Jeremy Depugh Vision Center, Dr. Robin LaValley Optometrists, Brooke
Johnson Chiropractic and Holistic Healing, Scioto Smiles, VA Medical Center.
We are proud of our full-time Fire, Police, Service and administrative staff. Our residents are kind, understanding and willing
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Scioto County enhances technology
By Bailey Watts
bwatts@aimmediamidwest.com
Utilizing technology
in cities is nothing new,
Portsmouth’s last decade has
seen infrastructure rise up.
The City of Portsmouth has
added some of the qualities
presented in the process of
conversion into a “smart
city.” These traits include
commerce, transportation,
human services, education,
and housing.
In the 2000s Portsmouth
High school was constructed
as well as their athletic
complex. The new
infrastructure brought
jobs and a new learning
environment to the county.
In 2014 the Portsmouth
STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Math) opened
its doors. The school
specialized in a hands-on
approach with small class
sizes.
Employment and new
educational opportunities The city has taken steps into the age of tech, but still lags behind.
once again graced the area
and the school has been “Given the rural nature of human and simple ultimate made their way into the state on their website.
adding new students and the County, this project and goal: a greatly improved living community. Food can now They are in the process
instructors every year. subsequent development and working environment be delivered directly to your of improving the district
The Portsmouth bypass, a for our urban populations,” homes via an app on your to “make downtown the
could also have a material
construction project years in according to the Smartcity phone. economic center of the area
impact on the County’s
the making was completed in Journal. If one were to be visiting, again.” Projects range from
high unemployment rates,”
December of 2018. In the 2010s, technological Airbnb is even available large to small and the initial
according to transportation.
This 70mph roadway advancements have “radically, within the borders of Scioto groundbreaking has carried
connected new areas of the gov.
Currently, the 30 largest changed our day to day lives.” county. on into the roaring ’20s.
county that previously was According to Cnet, we’ve seen Services from companies The 2010s witnessed
only available through back cities are projected to drive
a “mobile revolution” in the have brought a new form of infrastructure projects in
roads and stoplights. more than 20 percent of
last decade. access to a person’s daily Portsmouth and the county
Now, the 16-mile span global GDP growth past 2020.
Cell towers have gone up needs and want, according be completed. Groups and
connects Lucasville, According to the Smartcity all over the country, and in to Cnet. Boneyfiddle companies have launched
Wheelersburg, and everything Journal, the top 25 cities of the last years, 4G LTE has Beautification is an ongoing ongoing projects, services
in between while diverting the world, account for half its stormed into our daily lives. project jumpstarted by the and technology to bring
traffic from Portsmouth. wealth. In Portsmouth, LTE services Friends of Portsmouth. The Portsmouth into the next
Officially titled State route Portsmouth, while not as have been implemented with organization has set out to decade.
823, transportation.gov stated large as Boston, London, or the rise of new towers. improve the Market Street
benefits include improving Barcelona, has developed its With these new speeds and area last decade. “Portsmouth Reach Bailey Watts
(740) 353-3101 Ext 1931
regional mobility, enhancing infrastructure, education and rising availability of smart is the heart of Scioto county
advantages for businesses, commerce sectors. devices, ride-sharing services and Boneyfiddle is the heart © 2020 Portsmouth Daily Times, all
and decreasing crash rates. “Smart Cities has a very such as Uber and Lyft have of Portsmouth,” the Friends rights reserved
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Kroger’s Portsmouth location is one of the area grocery stores which remain open during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affecting much of the world.
COVID-19 ‘uncharted territory’ locally
By Jacob Smith Also in this 48-hour
jsmith@aimmediamidwest.com time frame, the Ohio
High School Athletic
PORTSMOUTH — Association (OHSAA)
The effects — or side announced it would be
effects, rather — of postponing its state
the 2020 Coronavirus boys and girls basketball
(COVID-19) pandemic on and state wrestling
social and public life in tournaments while also
Scioto County are really placing a no-contact
just now taking place. period between coaches
While the long-term and players of all spring
economic impact of such sports in adherence to
an event may not be the governor’s state-
foreseen or fully realized mandated closure of all
until months — or even schools in the state for at
years — after life has least three weeks.
again returned to normal, This is the decision,
the day-to-day alterations while likely the safest
of what would otherwise one, that undoubtedly
be a normal spring are hits closest to home.
starting to become a Hundreds of student-
reality. athletes in Scioto
On March 11, the County and thousands
sports world came of individuals across
screeching to a halt faster Ohio and the nation were
than you can say the preparing for the spring
word “sports” when NBA sports season, as has
All-Star Rudy Gobert been the case year after
tested positive for the year.
coronavirus, a moment No one foresaw what
that prompted the league impact the coronavirus
to announce it would be might have, but its effects
suspending its season are surely felt in local
indefinitely and shook sports.
everyone to its core. The yearly traditions
This is the part in of Little League, opening
which we as Americans days, the Ohio state track
would enter “uncharted and field meet, and other
Jacob Smith | Daily Times
territory”, as we attempt events are simply in flux The parking lot at Portsmouth High School is empty this Friday afternoon following the state-mandated closure of schools by Ohio
to dissect what life as to whether they’ll governor Mike DeWine in attempt to stop the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Buckeye State.
would become for the even happen during
foreseeable future. this strange period in
The Gobert/NBA American history. other aspects of life have, officials. Barber shops number even when disease are certainly
moment, in fact, would These postponements all of a sudden, changed. and hair salons that considering the advances at the forefront of any
be the “king domino” and cancellations are Instead of being filled would typically require a of modern medicine in discussion in this matter;
in a series of 48 hours in compliance with with people hoping to call-ahead appointment the last century. however, the amount of
that would see staples the Ohio state and catch “the game” or have closed their doors. As of March 18, the lives affected by these
of American life such federal governments’ Gym and fitness centers, coronavirus has taken decisions of prevention
those planning a casual
as March Madness and recommendations to places that them-self seem 8,908 lives while the are countless as we await
the NCAA Tournament, lunch or dinner, local
limit gatherings of like an escape from the results of the prevention the ultimate end to this
the Kentucky Derby, people to 10 or fewer restaurants here in Scioto outside world have been of spread efforts taken
County have converted nationwide nightmare.
Opening Day of the MLB in hopes of preventing closed temporarily. by both state and federal
season and other highly- the coronavirus from to take-out or drive-thru The Spanish Flu of governments are still Reach Jacob Smith at (740) 353-
anticipated events all infecting millions of only for the first time 1918 killed between being seen on a daily 3101 ext. 1930, by email at jsmith@
since they’ve opened — aimmediamidwest.com, or on
postponed or canceled for Americans, but it doesn’t 20-to=50 million people basis. Twitter @JacobSmithPDT © 2020
largely the first time in begin to scratch the another recommendation according to multiple The lives taken Portsmouth Daily Times, all rights
their history. surface in regards to how and action taken by state sources, a staggering or saved from this reserved
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Epidemic was ‘great.’
Donini first helped Solace
mills, it was a must because
they were addicting more and
last time.”
Donini talked about how she
was to get that feeling that
great, but it’s all false, it is all a
become a certified treatment more people, but when they is kind of re-living different lie. You have to continue to use
From page 2A facility and then when she did, they were not prepared for way kids could accidentally kill in higher amounts to get that
Donini talked about the was no longer involved with what would happen. “There themselves like her son, and feeling.”
sentence (Seven years) that them, she began Port 45 and weren’t enough treatment how awful it is that we have Donini continued, “People
Dr. Margaret Temponeras ran it for the first two years. facilities as there are today, gotten to that place. “I think have been up for days and
received for her Unique Pain She now started another one, and those who could not get compared to the beginning of days on it(meth), and the
Management ‘pill mill’, and if Serenity Now Counseling and in and get the treatment, they this decade with opioids and continued use of it, affects
it was enough for all the lives Treatment in Wheelersburg, switched to the heroin and that now with heroin and meth, it one like Parkinson’s disease,
that were affected because of where she is a co-owner with just caused a flood and that is a could be as bad, but I do think the twitches and things like
her. Temponeras’ sentence was Billie Ray who was with Solace big problem.” it is different. There aren’t that and it’s something that
for conspiring to distribute a at one time also. Donini says it Donini says that the newest doctors prescribing this, but normally like after three to
controlled substance through is for addiction and now they problem as we move up into meth is cheap to get like back four days it will get out of your
the pain clinic and dispensary. are starting mental health. 2019-2020 is the meth. ‘There then the pills had value and urine but it can stay in your
(Unique Pain Management) They do the counseling and the is not a medication that takes people would pay big bucks to body affecting everything and
Donini was quick to say medically assisted treatment away your cravings or blocks buy them off the streets. Meth sometimes it never does away.
that that was definitely not there. the effects of that. The things is cheap and it is dangerous a “Donini did put in whether she
enough for all she and her The change from the that they put in it, it could be lot of people don’t realize that. felt that the problem is as big
father(Dr. John Temponeras) beginning of this decade mostly fentanyl things like The effects from that it actually as it was early in this decade
had contributed to the drug to now is it was mainly the battery acid, everybody cooks at first, gives you that high and she said in her opinion or
addiction in our community. opioids early on, but once it a little different and it’s very feeling of euphoria and you thought, “it is fastly becoming
Donini recollected the time these ‘pill mills’ shut down, it scary, it’s kinda like putting a think this is absolutely great. as big as that.”
that the last ‘pill mill’ was shut has, unfortunately, became a loaded gun to your head, and But then just like any other
Reach Kimberly Jenkins (740)353-3101
down that they all wore these problem of heroin and meth. just taking a chance every time drug, your tolerance is built up ext. 1928
shirts, and had their kids’ Donini said in her opinion, you go and use. You just never and you want more to get that
pictures with them and that it they had to shut down the pill know if it is going to be your feeling, why wouldn’t anybody © 2020 Portsmouth Daily Times, all rights
Businesses business online.
The Happy Pot, a paint
your own pottery shop
much easier to find
exactly what you need
with mega websites such
information, available
online.
New spins on
Being able to clock in
and out, and work the
hours you choose and
new tech and practices
since 2010. Portsmouth
has seen many new
From page 4A located on Second Street, as Amazon. Utilizing technology have allowed only when you want to is businesses move in and
will celebrate their five other websites such as some jobs to grow and a newer model that didn’t
recreational shops have year anniversary this Facebook however, one be tested within an arise until the teens. The local businesses take off.
taken advantage of the May. can find a plethora of area. In Scioto County, model so far has seen From online ordering
recovering markets to Second Street in local businesses and some have been adopted ride-sharing and online and delivery to updated
make a profit. Portsmouth has seen a contractors. and are now primary food delivery companies storefronts, Portsmouth’s
Boutiques have revitalization of business Skeens Pet Boarding professions for those such boom in college towns. forms of commerce are
renovated and utilized during the 2010s. The and Spa, a Wheelersburg as students. This type of different now, than at
many old storefronts and Happy Pot, Charm, pet store offers Food delivery programs employment allows even
made them their own. the beginning of the last
Pattie’s and Pints and 7 vaccinations, boarding, such as Postmates and full-time students the
KC’s Boutique and Charm Pour 0 Brewery are just a decade.
nail care, de-matting, Grubhub have infiltrated opportunity to make
are just a few of the ones few shops and restaurants bathing and more. the day to day operations some extra, or necessary Reach Bailey Watts (740) 353-3101
already with a physical that line the Portsmouth Panheadz Pizza and of many Americans. cash while continuing to Ext 1931
location. Others are city street. Pattyz, a restaurant also These jobs are offered further their educations.
prominent online. With the use of the located in Wheelersburg, through an app, available Business within even © 2020 Portsmouth Daily Times,
Blu Halo does all of its internet, it’s become has their menu and on your phone. rural areas has adopted all rights reserved
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Market Street has seen many changes during the latter half of the decade.
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If you have questions
about COVID-19 or
think you need tested,
SOMC is here and ready.
SOMC’S COVID-19
Patient Information &
Testing Hotline
740-356-CARE (2273)
SOMC staff will be available to answer
questions regarding COVID-19 and
also screen for symptoms or exposure.
If it is determined that you
need tested for COVID-19, our
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Shawnee State Park Golf Course changed
dramatically over the last decade
By Ivy Potter including the Scioto
ipotter@aimmediamidwest.comCounty Commissioners,
demanding answers.
From 2010 to 2020 After a public meeting
one major change in held in late 2019 by
Scioto County was ODNR many felt as if
implemented by the Ohio their questions had still
Department of Natural gone unanswered, and
Resources in regards did not feel satisfied
to the former Shawnee with ODNR’s reasoning
State Park Golf Course. for transforming the
ODNR announced the course. It would be
course was up for sale another several months
in June of 2018, and before any update on
over the next several the status of the project
months the fate of the was given to the Scioto
golf course was unclear. County Commissioners.
ODNR finally announced On Feb. 20 , ODNR
Shawnee State Park Golf held a meeting at the
Course would be opened project site in which the
for a final 2019 season, first conceptual designs
but stated they had no were shared with local
intentions of selling media. At that meeting
the property and would Bob Cubow, project
instead be reutilizing the manager, and other
land for other reactional ODNR representatives
activities. Following the outlined what will be
final days of the course taking place in the
being opened to the upcoming months as the
public, ONDR’s plans for course is transformed to
what was to come were
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Golf proposed, and again
this is a concept. So
to be able to walk. We
provide a safe controlled
bicycle playground,
and archery range with
an additional 25 full
hookup RV pads at the
being proposed in the
center of the park.
not much is set in environment where screening trees lining riverfront, a bird watch The project is set to
From page 1B stone other than the they can walk around the perimeter to create cove, observation pier, be finished in various
fact it’s going to be a and bike, enjoying the privacy from neighboring and a paddle sport loop stages with completion
house a campground and
campground. Some of view,” said Cubow. residential lots. To with dedicated building. by 2022.While the
additional recreational
the amenities that we From the conceptual the left of the existing The plans also show a community left Shawnee
amenities. Cubow are looking at would drawing of the project, entrance, the rendering major overhaul of the State Golf Park behind
detailed what would be a be a complete paved there are three distinct shows 50 full hookup RV marina with potential in 2019 to the dismay
multiphase project, with walking and biking path branches which lead pads, wetlands, fishing sports bar addition of many, the renovation
expected completion that would go around to different designated ponds with accessible and reestablished fuel project is expected to be
in 2022 for the the campground. That’s areas of the campground. docks and a secondary pumps which will come long completed by 2030
approximately $8 million one thing we have found To the right of the entrance to the park. from separate waterway and may make a better
project. in our campgrounds existing entrance, plans Below the camping safety funding, as well impression on local
“There are a ton that customers are most indicate space for an loop and adjacent to the as zip line, mini-golf, residents in the next
of amenities that are excited about. The want open recreational field, riverbank, plans indicate and splash park options decade.
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Portsmouth,
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Christ Rt. 140
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Weaver’s Gas
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and Oil Minford
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Scioto County Commissioners Mike Crabtree, Bryan Davis and Cathy Coleman
Commissioners reflect on years past, look to the future
By Ivy Potter
ipotter@aimmediamidwest.com
This last decade Scioto
County has continued
to show progress as
many projects are
being accomplished
with many in progress.
While the Scioto County
Commissioners continue
to balance the fallout
of the loss of over $2.1
million annually of MCO
sales tax revenue, a
development beyond their
control, the county’s fiscal
health remains strong.
This is only possible
through conservative
fiscal budgeting and the
hard work of the elected
officials and employees Scioto County Commissioners Mike Crabtree, Bryan Davis and Cathy Coleman
of Scioto County. Some
of the projects that have
been accomplished or are space in the Commissioners SOAR Business Park. 16. Our office 21. Continued joint
in the process include: basement of the Office, has removed 13. Continued efforts administers close to $1 economic development
1. The 3rd floor Grand courthouse. This move 121 blighted homes working with Jobs Ohio million in CDBG and cooperation between
Jury Room renovations, consolidated operations from our area. The Land and our community CHIP monies to help Pike, Ross, Jackson and
which had not been into one place, making Bank is now working on partners to do additional multiple Scioto Counties
remodeled in a couple of this department more remediation of vacant gas studies at the Norfolk & Local agencies, working with our
decades, was completed efficient and greatly stations and will work Southern site in Franklin townships, villages, partners at JEDISO/Fluor
as part of a joint enhancing security of on more blighted houses Furnace/Haverhill to as well as low/middle- BWXT as well as our
project involving the personnel by assuring when and open this and other income homeowners. friends at OVRDC.
commissioners and each probationer goes if funding comes adjacent properties to These programs help 21. Assisted the Scioto
Common Pleas Court through security during available. development. to bring much-needed County Prosecutor Shane
Judge Mark Kuhn. normal operations. 9. Assisted with Scioto 14. Signed a joint assistance to those Tieman in expanding his
2. Moved the 5. Purchased the former County Fair Operating cooperation agreement needing roofs, windows civil division
Commissioners Office out Odd Fellows Build at 5th expenses and all three with the Lawrence and other projects Space in the
of the basement to the and Court. Scioto County commissioners County Commissioners, completed. We also help Courthouse Annex
3rd floor. As part of this Economic always support the Lawrence Economic many local organizations allowing for more
move, the Development is now Livestock Auction Development with funding to make efficient operations.
commissioners now have located in the first floor and the many 4H kids Corporation, Scioto important improvements 22. We fully funded
a large meeting room and is working to restore participating. County Economic to their facilities and all county offices and
which holdss more people the building. 10. Embarked on the Development, parks. assisted in several
and is Plans call for the first significant remodel and the Scioto County 17. Assisted the County technology upgrades.
ADA accessible and development of a new and revitalization of the Commissioners to Engineer by providing 23. Partially funded
doubles as a conference business incubator, new main terminal at the develop the properties in matching grant dollars the new state-mandated
room. state and federal Greater Portsmouth Haverhill/Franklin to assist in his ability voting equipment for the
3. As part of this move, offices, and a possible Regional Airport in over Furnace and work to obtain more grant Board of Elections.
the Coroner’s office and meeting hall. 60 years. This is a joint together to help funding for materials to Due to our healthy
Loss Control/FEMA 6. Provided additional project of the PureCycle build its plant. pave roads. financial portfolio, the
offices were moved matching grant funds Scioto County Airport The agreement was 18. Provided important commissioners were able
out of the basement for Soil & Water Authority and the Scioto the first of its type ever funding to assist the to pay cash preventing
to the 4th floor in Conservation to County Commissioners. agreed to between the OVFA (Ohio Valley interest payments on a
preparation for the arrival preserve educational 11. Assisted in counties and is paving Firefighters Association) loan.
of the Common opportunities for ag funding the Barklow Rd the way to cross border in their efforts to Many more projects
Pleas Court Probation workers and children in Extension Road project. cooperation to foster the upgrade their MARCS were completed in the
Department which moved our community. This project involves a creation of more jobs. Communication system. last year. The Scioto
out of rented facilities 7. Financially assisted new access road that This effort received an 19. Continued County Commissioners
outside the Main Street Portsmouth will feed directly into the accommodation from the upgrades of heating and are striving to continue
courthouse. with the Farmers Market new SOAR Business Park 132nd General Assembly cooling systems in the a pro-growth agenda
4. We moved the as well as providing located adjacent to the of the State of Ohio. courthouse. with a desire to see our
Common Pleas Court assistance for the River Airport. This park will 15. Security continues 20. Continued fostering economy grow and to see
Probation office out of Days/Boat Races. prepare the way for new to be a priority and a spirit of cooperation improvements in lifestyle
rented space owned 8. The Scioto County jobs in the future. upgrades continue at the between County, city, and quality of life while
by local attorney John Land Reutilization 12. Completed courthouse as a result of village and townships maintaining required
McHenry into the former Corporation, vital infrastructure the Ohio Supreme Court to better serve our services for the citizens
Commissioner/Corner administered by the improvements at the new Security review. community as a whole. of Scioto County.4B Wednesday, April 1, 2020 Community Reflections 2020 Portsmouth Daily Times
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Friends build Portsmouth throughout the decade
Future looks bright with
friends of Portsmouth
In the last two years, car dealership executives,
Portsmouth, Ohio, and lawyers, among other
has become a national community leaders. The
leader in community FOP is ready to take the
development thanks in next steps in building the
part by the efforts of the sociological momentum
Friends of Portsmouth, that has been fueling
a local nonprofit the organization’s recent
organization poised to success.
catalyze and organize On August 18, 2018,
progress and change the Friends organized
in the Portsmouth, PLANT PORTSMOUTH,
Ohio, community. After an event that brought
decades of despair over 1,500 people
and since the Friends together to revitalize its
of Portsmouth began main street by power
their bold community- washing all of the
building strategies in sidewalks, painting all
2018, Portsmouth, of the light poles and
Ohio, has experienced a curbs, replacing light
resurgence of risk-taking fixtures and then setting
and business planning a Guinness World Record Submitted Photo
that has its community for most people potting
base believing again. But plants simultaneously the image of desolation long holiday celebration 1,880 people singing Ohio as Hallmark
this is just the tip of the at 1,405. All of this was its downtown portrayed complete with ice skating, Christmas carols Channel’s 2019
iceberg for the group of done on one day with to come together. horse and carriage rides, simultaneously. This Hometown Christmas
volunteers made up of an army of community In December 2018, the Santa, storytelling, and event was conducted Town the next year.
real estate agents and volunteers, children, momentum continued, many other Christmas in the freezing rain, a On May 9, 2019, and
developers, marketing students and senior and the Friends of activities. The highlight factor that inspired the
after over a decade
strategists, video citizens who all cared Portsmouth held its first of the event was another Hallmark Channel to
production entrepreneurs, enough about changing Winterfest, a month- Guinness World Record: designate Portsmouth, See Friends | 5B
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Friends the community. While only a
handful of reporters attended,
encourage diversity and return
Portsmouth to its historical
The New York Times, The
Boston Globe and NBC News,
for the next several years to
come. The event brought in an
Portsmouth’s message rang significance in civil rights, just to name a few media estimated 30,000 people to the
From page 4B loud and clear: we’re back and which historical identity outlets that have been changing city in December 2019.
we’re reclaiming our positive includes being the home of the narrative associated with While the organization is
of national media coverage
and historic image. Leaders Branch Rickey, who signed Portsmouth. excited about the hope of this
regarding Portsmouth’s role in Jackie Robinson, James Ashley, Winterfest 2019 brought
at the pep rally discussed over community resurgence, the
the opioid crisis, the Friends 30 major accomplishments the brave Congressman who about another Guinness
of Portsmouth organized other that occurred in just one year group is aware that the hardest
authored the 13th Amendment World Record: most people
community leaders for a city and several announcements and Portsmouth’s important wrapping Christmas presents work lies ahead: physically
pep rally and press conference including, but not limited to, connection to the Underground simultaneously, with a new rebuilding the town from
where they invited all media the building of a brand-new Railroad. While scoring only record number of wrappers its old buildings providing
outlets that previously wrote downtown hotel, a skate park limited immediate coverage, at 1,482. The proceeds from continued support to its
about Portsmouth’s unfortunate and several mountain bike the pep rally-inspired later the event helped the Friends recovering population and
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Class of 2010 experiences whirlwind of a decade
By Kimberly Jenkins
kjenkins@aimmediamidwest.com
The graduating class
of 2010 has experienced
many things throughout
the past decade, here are
just some of the things
that may be on the top
of the importance list.
April 2010 - the iPad
came out.
July 2012 - “Gangnam
Style” became the most-
watched video ever.
April 2013 -Terrorist
attack at the Boston
Marathon.
July–August 2014 -
Everyone was doing the
Ice Bucket Challenge.
In June 2015 - same-
sex marriage was made
legal in the United
States all 50 states.
2016 - Donald Trump
was elected President of
the United States.
July 2017 -Pokemon
Go became the craze.
January 2017 - The
largest single-day march
of demonstration in U.S.
history was the Women’s
March.
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See class | 7B
Top stories from the past decade
By Ivy Potter At the original time of reporting, dismissing City Manager Derek Allen. world record for the most Christmas
ipotter@aimmediamidwest.com the names of the victims had not yet Council had read a list of grievances carolers. Winterfest completed that
been released and the only identifying against Allen during open session of goal, along with a second record
“Ground broken for Southern Ohio information shared with the public the Portsmouth City Council meeting, of most presents wrapped at the
Veterans Memorial Highway.” was the belief that the deceased were which included “Malfeasance in the same time, and has gone on to make
The Daily Times reported on all members of the Rhoden family. commission of an illegal act.” The its impression on those across the
June 24, 2015, that the ceremony The original 911 call that was made battle between Portsmouth City
for the Southern Ohio Veterans country earning Portsmouth the title
in reference to the discovery of the Council and City Manager Derek
Memorial Highway had taken place first seven bodies came to Scioto Allen would continue for many of Hallmark Christmas Town.
to break ground for the project with County and was transferred from the months, leading to Allen’s eventual “ Enrollment up at SSU”
an estimated completion date of Portsmouth Police Department to the reinstatement and then resignation Shawnee State University
December 2018. The Southern Ohio Scioto County Sheriff’s Office before in 2018 along with Mayor Jim Kalb. released numbers that were
Veterans Memorial Highway was authorities were able to identify the While these events were unfolding, published on September 12, 2019, in
completed and opened as projected call was in relation to a Pike County Portsmouth City Council was forced the Daily Times that revealed despite
on December 14, 2018, cutting the address. This was the first of many to hold meetings in gymnasiums and previous troubles with retaining
traveling time between Sciotoville and stories that continued to share conference rooms to accommodate the students, enrollment was up 30%
Lucasville by nearly 20 minutes. updated information on the case as large groups of citizens were closely since 2018. SSU welcomed 1,002
“Multiple bodies found in Pike it was released by authorities, with following the situation. students the following fall and noted
County.” the Daily Times continuing to cover “Skating rink, a Christmas tree the number of returning students
On April 23, 2016, the Daily the trial of several members of the and lots of decorations highlight
had risen from 3,253 to 3,641 since
Times first reported locally on what Wagner family, who are on trial in Portsmouth Winterfest.”
would later be known as the Rhoden relation to the eight murders. On September 9, 2018, the first the previous year. Shawnee State
family murders. This story came as “City Manager Derek Allen fired” details of Winterfest were reported President Jeff Bauer stated that he felt
Governor Mike DeWine announced Appearing in the December 19, by the Daily Times. Entrepreneur the changes in the community, and a
that the bodies of seven adults and 2017 edition of the Daily Times, it Tim Wolfe talked about his plans to strong board of trustees was helping
one 16-year-old were discovered in was reported that Portsmouth City host winter-themed activities leading to get the University back where it
four separate homes in Pike County. Council had voted 4-2 in favor of up to Christmas and his goal to set a needed to be.
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Class Millenials had the biggest
cultural impact of the decade.
Some other things that
iPhone unlocks with your
face, Netflix and Streaming,
virtual reality Headphones,
and tropical storms hit
starting with Hurricane
Sandy in 2012. Many
some questions about things
since they graduated here.
They were asked what
From page 6B happened during this decade Portable Nintendo, and one episodes of gun violence has changed the most since
since 2010 were things like, thing of concern - Vaping, against schoolchildren marred they graduated, many said
June 2017 - The Fidget it became perfectly OK with especially among young the decade, including attacks definitely technology. Now,
spinner became an obsession getting into a stranger’s car people. at Sandy Hook Elementary everybody has a touchscreen
August 2017 - there was a -UBER, the rise in people Even other significant School and so many others cellphone but when they were
total solar eclipse. buying online with Amazon, things like Occupy Wall that followed. seniors, people still had flip
October 2017 - the ‘Me Too’ The Airbnb, bitcoin, Venmo, Street, Black Lives Matter, Some local folks who phones. “We didn’t have all
Movement took off. Instagram, Snapchat, Your Several massive hurricanes graduated in 2010 answered
It is well-known that See Class | 8B
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Class this area in the next
10 years, one person
The things that have
happened since the
class of 2010 graduated
said, “To be honest I
From page 7B really don’t know, a lot are numerous with
of things have changed technology being the
of the apps and stuff top, this class had
like people do today.” so fast that I’m sure
if anybody can really no idea that it would
They said how different become such a big part
school is and that there predict what comes
next.” One thing that of their future lives.
seem to be more steps Looking toward the
to do the schoolwork was mentioned was that
future, who knows what
now and some can’t they would like to see
changes will happen to
understand it. happen would be more
the class of 2020, they
As for what they things for kids to do in were born during 911
had planned after the area that the movies and will graduate having
graduation, some said and escape room is just experienced a pandemic
they did what they had about it for now. This is and its effect on their
planned, but a lot of the something many people, lives?
grads said they did not not just the class of
reach their goals but 2010, want to see, rather Reach Kimberly Jenkins
(740)353-3101 ext. 1928
have found other things than choose things that
to do. will put them in danger © 2020 Portsmouth Daily Times,
What do they see for and in trouble. all rights reserved
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The iphone one of the biggest changes since the graduation class of 2010 graduated July 2012 - “Gangnam Style” became the most-watched video ever.
2019 was an exciting year in the Scioto County
Commissioners Office. A lot of progress was made, and
the county continues to enjoy a healthy financial portfolio.
2019 was another good year for Scioto County Government. We will close out the year in a healthy fiscal position,
with a strong carryover and reserves. While the burdens created by the ongoing opioid epidemic and the loss of
MCO funds continue to weight heavily on the county’s generally fund, progress however has been made in several
areas. Growth and economic development are constant issue being addressed. Accomplishments include planned
infrastructure projects in Haverhill, ongoing developments and revitalization projects at the Greater Portsmouth
Regional Airport and SOAR Business Park in Minford, infrastructure investments in Minford and Lucasville,
investing in county roads in cooperation with County Engineer Darren LeBrun, and assisting current companies
with their development needs. New companies are being solicited regularly. Unemployment is down (as low as
4.8% in 2019) and median incomes is up in th county. The Commissioner office, including the Scioto County
Economic Developments Office, has been fully engaged. We have a lot of work to do yet and we are working hard
to achieve the environment and incentives needed to attract new companies to our area.
The Scioto County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank) acquired
and demolished 110 houses, reducing blight and improving land values.
Several courthouse renovations.
Our office has worked with area fire departments to secure a MARCS grant which will greatly enhance
service in the county.
Continued funding through CDBG and CHIP grants make our families and communities stronger. We
have continued to enhance security at the courthouse, and we restarted the county’s work release
program, with help from our judges, to use jail inmates and those on probation to clean up our roads.
We have invested in special projects to bring renewed life and prosperity to our city and community.
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