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Beatty Park death due to fall, coroner reports

STEUBENVILLE — A man found dead by hikers last week appeared to have fallen, Police Chief Wes Crawford said Monday. The victim, 52-year-old Randy Bake, was found Friday morning near the old Stone Lodge in the north end of Beatty Park. Crawford said evidence found at the scene “led officers to believe (he) may have fallen” from the structure, and after an autopsy the coroner concluded Bake’s injuries “were consistent with a fall.” Flora VerStraten-Merrin, president and founder of the Friends of Beatty Park volunteers, said the incident highlights one of the fundamental rules ...

Union Local superintendent co-authors leadership book

MORRISTOWN — Union Local Superintendent Zac Shutler has teamed up with his friend, Sarasota, Florida, Booker High School Principal Jamal Crook, to co-write their debut book, "Lead the People, Change the System." Shutler said the book is about leading not just a school district, but leading ...

DelGuzzo takes leadership role at Ohio Valley Health Center

STEUBENVILLE — There's a sign that hangs on the wall of the executive director's office at the Ohio Valley Health Center that sums up the work the nonprofit does. It reads, "Where It's Free to be Healthy," and that phrase is just one of the reasons St. Clairsville resident Alisa DelGuzzo ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Wednesday — 10:50 p.m., units assisted the Wolfhurst Emergency Medical Service with an irate male near Riesbeck's on National Road in Bridgeport. The male refused EMS and was walking back to his residence, according to the report. — 10:13 p.m., a caller reported a male was banging his head on the floor at an address on Alledonia-Crabapple Road in Beallsville. The caller said EMS was not needed. Units responded. A vehicle was reportedly overturned in a creek. The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Bill's Towing were notified. One male was taken into custody. The female was given a ride ...

Future regional power supply down, but not out

Shrinking power supply remains a challenge according to the grid operator’s most recent capacity auction, signaling that regional utility bills could still climb, albeit more slowly, as demand for electricity grows faster than can be provided. PJM, the organization tasked with managing the flow of power for 67 million people across 13 states and Washington, D.C., collects annual bids from generators that commit them to providing energy supply over the following 12 months. In this case, it’s for the 2028-29 operating year. By doing so, the organization can better hedge against ...

Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival kicks off in Wheeling

WHEELING — The Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, featuring a variety of food, music and entertainment, is underway on Water Street in downtown Wheeling. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Friday afternoon in front of the Little Italy Stage, located across from the Heritage Port ...