WHEELING, W.Va. — The Wheeling Police Department’s K-9 Unit is saddened to announce the passing of K9 Sheik. Sheik was struck by a vehicle in the early morning hours of Feb. 10 on River Road. She was transported to a veterinary hospital in Washington, Pennsylvania, where she died from her injuries. The driver of the vehicle was
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — A Belmont County Jail inmate is facing additional charges after allegedly attacking two corrections officers during Monday’s facility lockdown. Myreik Trevette Fryson allegedly punched both a male and female corrections officer in the face, according to Sheriff James Zusack. Both officers sustained minor facial injuries but remained on duty. Fryson has
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Belmont County is set to receive $4 million in federal funding for improvements to the Blaine Barton Road and U.S. Route 40 intersection, as well as preservation work on the historic Blaine “S” Bridge. According to U.S. Representative Michael Rulli’s office, the funding is intended to support infrastructure upgrades while aiding
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — Ohio University Eastern, in partnership with the Underground Railroad Museum, has assembled a collection of 20 historical items for a new exhibit on campus. The exhibit, titled “Echoes of the Underground Railroad,” highlights artifacts connected to the region’s role in the historic network that helped enslaved people escape to freedom. The
WHEELING, W.Va. — Wheeling Mayor Denny Magruder highlighted recent urban renewal efforts during his State of the City address, describing the projects as a foundation for the city’s long-term viability. Magruder also announced the creation of a Housing Development Task Force aimed at developing strategies to improve and strengthen Wheeling’s housing stock. The mayor additionally
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio — Ohio Department of Transportation officials say the current work schedule on the Blaine Hill Bridge calls for the contractor to begin concrete work next month. ODOT officials note that not all lanes on the newly renovated bridge will open at the same time. However, the agency says some lanes will be
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Steubenville City Manager James Mavromatis responded to concerns about snow removal during Tuesday evening’s city council meeting. Council members Heather Hoover and Royal Mayo said they had received calls from residents questioning why snow remained on some streets weeks after a major snowstorm. Mavromatis said he personally drives city streets to monitor
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has released final numbers for Ohio’s deer hunting seasons, which concluded Feb. 1. Hunters checked more than 232,000 deer statewide, marking the fourth consecutive year the harvest has exceeded 200,000. Coshocton County again led Ohio with 8,527 deer harvested, extending its streak as the state’s top
SHADYSIDE, Ohio — Shadyside village officials are working to secure grant money to test their drinking water for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)— a group of synthetic chemicals linked to serious health problems that are commonly called “forever chemicals” because they break down extremely slowly and can accumulate in the environment, water supplies, and human
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Weirton City Council Monday night took the first steps to reopen the County Road fire station. Council heard the first reading of an ordinance to reinstate a municipal service fee and raise it to $5. The fee would fund six additional firefighters at the County Road station, which had previously operated as