Drone raises concern at courthouse
Common Pleas Court, Domestic Relations Division Judge, Jerry Buckler.
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A drone was spotted circling around the Common Pleas Domestic Relations Division of the Courthouse windows in Scioto County.
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PORTSMOUTH “Our world is changing. You never know.” This is a quote posted by Common Pleas Judge Jerry Buckler after a drone was spotted outside his courtroom peeking inside.
After rioters illegally entered the U.S. Capitol, many courthouses and government buildings have been on high alert. Judge Buckler, also shaken by the events that happened in Washington D.C., said he was in the middle of a hearing when a drone hovered outside his courtroom window, causing him to recess the hearing and worry about his safety.
Commissioners honor retirement of 39-year county worker
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The Scioto County Commissioners reviewed and passed all 17 items on its agenda during its Tuesday session. Photo by Patrick Keck.
SCIOTO The Scioto County Commissioners convened Tuesday morning, taking on 17 items on its conference agenda.
On its final item, Commissioners Bryan Davis and Cathy Coleman passed a resolution honoring the retirement of Tamma Lou Smith for 39 years of service to the county, most recently with the Board of Elections.
“We are thankful and appreciate her years of dedication,” said Coleman.
The commissioners also received inventories from several county departments. Davis reported the following departments that submitted inventories, whose deadline of reporting was Monday, Jan. 11:
Davis, Coleman against insurance payment in Sheriff’s vehicle incident
By Patrick Keck - pkeck@aimmediamidwest.com
The Scioto County Commissioners are vowing to not pay the insurance claims for a wrecked police vehicle, driven by a retired by Scioto County Sheriff s Office administrative employee. Photo by Patrick Keck.
SCIOTO A reported car wreck involving a county vehicle was the subject of condemnation during Tuesday morning’s Scioto County Commissioners meeting.
Reportedly on her way to return her vehicle, now retired Scioto County Sheriff’s office manager Karen Coleman crashed her car in the Sheriff’s office parking lot.
Why this wreck is of issue comes down to what the Commissioners described as a failed return procedure of the vehicle. It is their belief that Karen should have dropped off the keys on the day of her retirement, which the Sheriff’s Office reported to be Dec. 18 in a Facebook post.
New Year, New Sheriff
By Adam Black - ablack@aimmediamidwest.com
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman being sworn in at the Scioto County Courthouse Wednesday evening.
Thoroughman’s daughter pinning his badge onto his jacket after being sworn in as Scioto County Sheriff.
Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman and Judge Howard Harcha shake hands during a swearing-in ceremony at the Scioto County Courthouse.
SCIOTO There’s a new sheriff in town.
Scioto County Sheriff-elect David Thoroughman was officially sworn in at the Scioto County Courthouse Wednesday evening in front of friends and family. Scioto County Judge Howard Harcha swore in the new sheriff as his wife held the Bible and Thoroughman repeated the oath from Harcha.
Employees retire with a total of eighty-three years of law enforcement service
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PORTSMOUTH Scioto County Sheriff Marty V. Donini announced that three members of his Administrative Staff who have a total combined eighty-three years of service to the law enforcement profession will be retiring.
Chief Deputy Todd D. Miller will be retiring from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, December 18, 2020, after 39 years of public service with the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, Office Manager Karen Coleman will be retiring from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, December 18, 2020, after 22 years of public service with the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office and Captain James Carter will be retiring from the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, January 2, 2021, after a total of 22 years of service within the law enforcement profession including fourteen years of public service with the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office.