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People of the Scioto Renaissance: April Deacon
While there are still missions to be accomplished and hurdles to leap in the greater Portsmouth area, there is massive progress being made all over by everyday people who are either providing a service, volunteering, serving in office, or donating. We frequently hear that we are in a renaissance, as new developments continue to pop up, new events are added to the calendar, and progress is made. But why? These things don’t manifest themselves. In a weekly column, for one year, I plan on writing about a different member of the community who strives to make this renaissance go. I’ll be highlighting business owners, volunteers, faith-based leaders, professionals, and volunteers.
Brown announces new USW job training center in Piketon
PIKETON — Today, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined steelworkers from USW Local 689 to announce the new Appalachian Clean Energy Industrial Training and Assessment Center in Pike County. The training center will prepare local workers with the necessary skills to secure good-paying, union jobs in new energy industries and advanced manufacturing. “The future of Piketon is bright. We worked to bring this new training center to Pike County to create opportunity for local workers and future generations to get good-paying, union jobs. These workers...
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