Do not move to Portsmouth,Oh

[000000]

no complaints at all about the new schools. after all, academics provide dividends. $10 million could have provide a whole bunch of additional materials, or provide more competitive teachers.

athletics, not so much other than parents and grandparents living vicariously through their children. keep in mind that we are discussing high school athletics. no one cares about high school athletics outside of the people in the city unless the high school has an attraction like lebron james at st. mary-st. vincent or if the team is a well-known powerhouse, which the trojans are not.

heck, $10 million could get a bunch more police officers...

[Portsmouthproud]

Many of you have commented that 10 million dollars could have been used for different things. I would like to remind you that this money was donated for the specific purpose of new athletic facilities.
Also in small towns high school athletics are a large attraction, and generate money for surrounding businesses. Of course the more successful a team is the more revenue you can expect to generate. However as I previously stated the new complex has already hosted more then 9,000 people for one game. That can be nothing but positive for the community.
The area in which the new complex was built was also several rundown, and blighted properties. The complex has allowed for the general removal of these blighted properties.
As for the comments made that the Trojans (Portsmouth's high school team for those who don't know) may not be a state power, but are a regular playoff participant in football qualifying for the post season 6 out of the last 10 seasons, and are in contention for another playoff berth this year. They have also had an A.P. state title, a regional championship, and 2 regional runners up in this time frame. In basketball the Trojans have 4 State Titles and are the most successful team all time in the southeast district, and are in the top 10 among wins all time in the state history.
For these reason the Trojan athletic programs normally bring sizeable crowds to their games resulting in patrons spending more money in the surrounding businesses.

[BethandTim]

Agree with you 100%! My husband and I live in the Wheelersburg area, which I believe is the best area in Scioto county but even I dislike living here. We are looking into moving but it may be a few years because we have to sell our home first. I agree with all the unemployment. I have people looking at my husband and I like we are stupid because we both have jobs. People really believe that being a stay at home mom is the only way in this area. I love my little guy but to support this family we both need to work. What upsets me more than anything is the welfare here and how most people in this area don't even try to find jobs and prefer to live off the government (aka my paycheck).

[uvecomealongwaybaby]

Originally Posted by 000000

no complaints at all about the new schools. after all, academics provide dividends. $10 million could have provide a whole bunch of additional materials, or provide more competitive teachers.

athletics, not so much other than parents and grandparents living vicariously through their children. keep in mind that we are discussing high school athletics. no one cares about high school athletics outside of the people in the city unless the high school has an attraction like lebron james at st. mary-st. vincent or if the team is a well-known powerhouse, which the trojans are not.

heck, $10 million could get a bunch more police officers...

--WOW! I could not agree with you more, esp. about parents and grandparents living vicariously through their children.