What’s Behind the School Policy Overhaul? NEOLA’s Agenda and the Fight for Local Control in Ohio
By Susan R. Sammons, MSN, RN, FNP-C Valley Local Board of Education Member The following is the opinion of the ...
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Friday, May 30
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Commissioner Scottie Powell on Trans Sanctuary Resolution: “Symbolic, Not Substantive”
Scioto County Commissioner Scottie Powell is speaking out after Portsmouth City Council voted 5–1 to reject a resolution declaring the ...
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What Did Portsmouth’s LGBTQ+ Sanctuary Resolution Really Say?
After weeks of emotional debate and packed city council meetings, Portsmouth City Council voted 5 to 1 to reject a ...
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Risky Business? City Wants to Sell $4.5 Million in Bonds
At the most recent Portsmouth City Council meeting, a vote was taken to move $4 million from the general fund ...
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Where Does Shawnee State Stand? SSU Silent on Women-Only Spaces Amid Sanctuary City Debate
The Portsmouth City Council chamber was packed wall-to-wall Monday night, but not for anything officially listed on the agenda. Instead, ...
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Portsmouth LGBT Sanctuary City Proposal Scrapped – New Resolution Coming
Portsmouth City Council scrapped its LGBT sanctuary city proposal on Monday evening after over four hours of testimony on the ...
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Scioto County Commissioners Cancel Without Explanation
Folks hoping to tune in to the Scioto County Commissioners’ weekly meeting on Facebook were left scratching their heads on ...
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No Takers: Soup Kitchen Expansion Stalled After Zero Contractor Bids
A project to expand a vital hunger relief program in western Scioto County has hit an unexpected snag—no contractors have ...
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Four Indicted in Scioto County for Food Stamp Fraud: Thousands in SNAP & WIC Benefits Stolen, Officials Say
Four people in Scioto County are facing serious charges after being indicted for illegally using government food assistance programs meant ...
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Tears, Tension, and Togetherness: Siblings Beg Not to Be Separated After CPS Removal
It was a heartbreaking scene at the Scioto County Job & Family Services office, where two children—just 10 and 17 ...
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