Wheelersburg News

Joyce Rase, director of Temple Tots Preschool, said children in the summer program are helping to put shoe boxes together for Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian relief organization Samaritan's Purse, headed by Franklin Graham.

A Scioto County man is behind bars after he allegedly asked a 14-year-old girl to have sex with him.

Posted Tuesday, June 30, 2009 ; 08:01 AM Scioto County man facing felony charge WHEELERSBURG -- The Scioto County Sheriff office arrested a man and charged him with importuning.

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The people have spoken! Hundreds gathered outside the Portsmouth Public Library on Wednesday, and at libraries all across the state, in protest of Gov.

Courtesy of Phil Malone with PDT Staff Reports The Ohio River Sweep was held Saturday June 20, despite high water levels on the Ohio River.

Team Ohio started their week off in Norman, Oklahoma playing in "The Sunbelt Classic" by defeating Team Canada 15-5. Chillicothe's Seth Dawes had a big day going 1 for 2 with a 3 run homer.

The reward for information connected to a May arson in Wheelersburg increased to $7,500 Wednesday.

The State Fire Marshal's Office is looking for the whereabouts of a Chillicothe man wanted for questioning in several arsons.

The State Fire Marshal's Office is looking for help identifying a person of interest in a Scioto County arson.

By DEBORAH DANIELS PDT Staff Writer Have you ever wanted to create a cool Mardi Gras mask? Or how about making your own bongos or tambourines? Local kids will get the chance during the Portsmouth Public Librarya s Summer Reading Program now under way until July 18 at the main library and until the first week of July at the branch locations.

WHEELERSBURG, OH -- 11-year-old Brandon Holley from Lincoln County is all about his go kart.

By RYAN SCOTT OTTNEY PDT Staff Writer Investigators from the Ohio State Fire Marshala s Office released security footage Wednesday from a Wal-Mart in Maysville, Ky., showing a man believed to have knowledge of last weeka s arson at Reinhardta s Sales and Service in Wheelersburg.

By FRANK LEWIS PDT Staff Writer The Division of State Fire Marshal did not mince words when announcing the results of their investigation of the Thursday morning fire at Reinhardta s Sales and Service, 7515 Ohio River Road in Wheelersburg.

Posted Tuesday, June 2, 2009 ; 12:14 PM View Comments Post Comment Updated Tuesday, June 2, 2009 ; 04:00 PM PORTSMOUTH, OH -- A Scioto county man has been arrested after shooting a man four times Monday night.

An investigation is underway into who set a fire at a Scioto County business. The fire happened just after midnight Thursday at 7515 Ohio River Road in Wheelersburg.

A fire of undetermined origin occurred at Reinhardt Truck Sales and Lang Truck & Trailer Service in Wheelersburg Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

Although rain was forecast to come later in the day and may still dampen weekend activities - the eighth annual Porter Township Memorial Day Parade and Services enjoyed a beautiful spring morning to kick off Memorial Day events in Scioto County.

The Wheelersburg Pirates head to the D3 Regional Semi Finals after defeating the Adena Warriors 5-4 Friday evening at the D3 District Championships in Athens.

A Wheelersburg, Ohio woman has been arrested and charged with five counts of Illegal processing of a drug document, which is a felony of the fifth degree.