Citing increased workload, one city official salary could increase 20%
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
Portsmouth City Council convened on Feb. 8 in regular session at the Shawnee State University Ballroom. Photo by Patrick Keck.
PORTSMOUTH In charge of moving Portsmouth forward with economic development and infrastructure improvements, Community Development Director Tracy Shearer could see her salary improve dramatically.
Currently receiving just less than $50,000 per year, her salary would increase by 20% depending on how Portsmouth City Council takes on the legislation, which passed the City Manager’s agenda Monday night.
The reasons behind the raise, which would see salary go to nearly $60,000, were mentioned in a memo from Shearer to City Manager Sam Sutherland and further discussed in an interview with the
Local flag collector won’t show one flag any longer
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
Bob Lewis says his flag display, which in recent years included the confederate flag, focuses more on history and the contentious symbol is not particularly important to him. Photo courtesy of Bob Lewis.
PORTSMOUTH His name was never mentioned during Portsmouth City Council’s two months of discussion, but he says he still felt its impact.
An 11-year renter of the city’s campgrounds, Bob Lewis has presented as many as 26 flags, including the American, Ohioan and 9/11 ones, from his riverfront property throughout the years. One of his flags however received condemnation from the council as they looked into potentially banning it from city property.
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Some of 2021’s best music is being made on podcasts
Music podcasts like 155, 2 Much TV and Streams & Variations aren t just talking about music – they re creating it By Richard Trapunski
Podcasts like 2 Much TV are pumping out quality songs every single week.
One of the most prolific and eclectic music catalogues on Bandcamp doesn’t belong to a musician or band – it’s a podcast.
Since it launched in November, 155 podcast has been putting out a full new compilation every single week. Ranging from 10 to 40 tracks, each album jumps wildly between delicate folk, ska, hardcore and ambient electronic soundscapes. But there’s one thing binding each album together: each consists of covers of one single punk song – however that might be defined.
City appoints two new officers to PPD
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City Manager Sam Sutherland swore in Jesse Kontras as a Portsmouth Police Department officer at the front steps of the city building on Monday, Jan. 25. Photo courtesy of PPD.
City Manager Sam Sutherland swore in Tyler Spriggs as a Portsmouth Police Department officer at the front steps of the city building on Monday, Jan. 25. Photo courtesy of PPD.
PORTSMOUTH City Manager Sam Sutherland and Chief of Police Debby Brewer announced the appointment of two new police officers.
On Monday, Sutherland swore in Jesse Kontras and Tyler Spriggs as police officers with the Portsmouth Police Department.
City renames portion of Findlay Street
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
Portsmouth City Council gathered Tuesday afternoon to see the dedication of a portion of Findlay Street to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Photo by Adam Black.
A city worker places the new named street sign honoring MLK on the corner of Findlay Street and 16th Street.
PORTSMOUTH It’s been a work in progress for nearly two years, but Portsmouth City Council took care of the business of renaming a portion of a city street on Tuesday.
Between the Scioto County Sheriff’s Department and Route 52, that portion of Findlay Street will be renamed to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way.