A heartbreaking discovery in Monroe County. A five-year-old boy who disappeared during Sunday’s flash flooding has been found dead. Deputies and firefighters located the child in a creek near State Route 78 after an extensive search. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to keep the family in their thoughts and respect their privacy during this difficult time.
Another flood emergency had a happier ending. On Sunfish Creek, a man jumped into the rushing water to rescue a young girl, but both became trapped by the rising current. Firefighters safely guided them to shore. Moments later, a sheriff’s deputy and four firefighters also became stranded and were rescued with the help of a dive team using a boat and a drone-delivered rope.
The Greater Wheeling Sports and Entertainment Authority continues to battle financial challenges, reporting operating losses of more than $900,000 this year. Officials say a successful Wheeling Nailers playoff run generated nearly $150,000 in concession sales, helping keep the agency narrowly in the black.
And some sweet economic news from St. Clairsville. Kirke’s Homemade Ice Cream is expanding with a $900,000 investment, including a $50,000 JobsOhio Small Business Grant. The company is building a new 5,000-square-foot production facility that will create nine new jobs and expand production seven days a week.
