Frank Lewis

Staff writer for the Portsmouth Daily Times in Portsmouth, Ohio. Opinions are my own, retweets are not endorsements.

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Doug Coleman Memorial Splash Park will not open Friday. Issue with Ohio Dept. of Health concerning drain pipe. Hope to open soon

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Went to Mock drill with chemical leak from train. Area emergency personnel responded in professional manner. Hats off!

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Attended CF walk. I am impressed w/the intelligence and spirit of Samantha Jameson and Ty Jameson. Thanks for teaching me about CF

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A house fire in South Shore, Kentucky has claimed the life of a woman.
Killed in the fire at 85 East First Ave. was Carolyn Hunt, 72

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dump Truck overturns on Swauger Valley Rd. Amberly Lynn Brown, 28,Pickaway Co. passenger. Driver Harold Brown, 51, from Pike Co. Not serious

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2 hurt - dump truck overturns at bypass project - Swauger Valley Road. No other details

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Bryan Davis says state is talking to regional authorities about making ORC Liberation into regional jail

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Dump truck loaded with rocks overturned on Bypass project at Swauger Valley. Two hurt. One, according to OSHP had a warrant.

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Steve Goins is New Boston Police Chief. Sworn in today by NB Mayor Junior Williams. Best of luck to Steve and fmr chief Clark

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550 jobs coming to South Shore area. Braidy Ind. Inc. locating Steel Rolling Mill here. Thanks to Ky. Gov. Matt Bevin and legislature

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No ID on body found by fisherman in Ohio River Fri. aft. Dr. Darren Adams says body sent to Montgomery County for autopsy. No other details

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ODNR reports between 150-200 acres in wilderness area of Shawnee Forest is burning. Forestry personnel are working to get it under control

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Margy Temponeras has just pled guilty to a charge of conspiracy to distribute in dist. court in Cincinnati. No date for sentencing yet

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It is now illegal in Ohio to use plywood to seal off windows in abandoned houses. See story Sat. in Daily Times

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Tree fell on power lines. Most of New Boston without power. Crews working. personnel directing traffic - no traffic lights

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Preston Neill Walters, 52 and Wince L. Walters, 53 arraigned Tuesday in death of Justin Johnson, 28 in Lewis County. Preston charge murder

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Brandy Estep, 26 and Jason Bolden, 41 - child endangering. Baby found on sidewalk, appeared overdosing. Estep overdosing at same time

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crash in east end - Power outage. Unresponsive driver hits utility pole. Restore by late afternoon. Driver revived. SSU power down

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A Scioto County man, Ronald S. Biars, 64, of Lucasville, is facing a charge of attempted unlawful sexual conduct with a minor. online

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N.B. gets $160,000 from OWDA for repair of two pumps at pump station. @pdt