Steubenville Road Closure — A busy section of Washington Street in Steubenville is closing for approximately one week beginning Monday. City officials say crews are completing a roughly $25,000 concrete repair to fix pavement damaged by heat.
West Virginia Tax-Free Shopping Ends Tonight — West Virginia’s back-to-school sales tax holiday ends Monday at 11:59 p.m. Qualifying clothing, school supplies, instructional materials, sports equipment and laptops can be purchased without the state’s 6% sales tax, subject to price limits.
Two Motorcycle Riders Killed in Weekend Crashes — Two separate crashes claimed the lives of motorcycle riders in Ohio over the weekend. Trinden Powell, 22, of Meeker, Colorado, died Saturday night after an off-road motorcycle crash on State Route 524 in Jefferson County. Marcus Miller, 26, was killed Sunday in a three-vehicle crash on State Route 39 in Tuscarawas County.
Update Expected in Belmont County Murder Investigation — Authorities are expected to release additional information Monday about a death investigation on Buttermilk Road in Belmont. Autum Stotelmyer, 20, was arrested Friday and charged with aggravated murder. The victim’s identity had not yet been released in the provided newscast.
East Liverpool Man Arrested Following Police Chase — Robert Leroy Byrd, 27, remained in custody early Monday following a pursuit through Mahoning County. The provided newscast reports that Byrd was driving a stolen GMC Acadia that lost tires and vehicle parts during the chase before troopers used a Taser and arrested him near Jackson Township. His bond was set at $50,000.
New Disc Golf Course Opens at Oglebay — Oglebay Park Resort has opened a free 18-hole disc golf course at “The Ridge at Oglebay.” The course is designed for beginners and experienced players and is open from dawn to dusk for both resort guests and the public.
Barton Polka Fest Draws Nearly 1,200 — Rain didn’t stop the 32nd annual Polka Fest in Barton, where nearly 1,200 people gathered for music, dancing and food. The event also raised money toward a new fire station, with visitors reportedly traveling from as far away as Maine and Wisconsin.
WVU Medicine Cancer Center and Federal Drug Program — A federal report cited in the newscast says hospitals purchased $100 billion in discounted drugs last year, including $61.9 billion in cancer treatments. The report connects the program to a planned WVU Medicine cancer center expected to treat approximately 40,000 patients annually.
