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Blast at Smith Township plant injures 5

LANGELOTH, Pa. — When there was an explosion at the plant across the street Thursday night, David Russell and his wife “thought the roof ripped off” of their home. Multiple calls were made to 911 at about 6:15 p.m. Thursday reporting an explosion at Langeloth Metallurgical Co., a metal fabricator located at 10 Langeloth Drive in Smith Township. “Me and the wife were sitting in the house watching TV,” Russell said. “It actually shook us in the house … I was waiting to see a hole in my house or something.” Slovan/Smith Township Fire Department Chief Brandon Kriznik ...

Ohio taxpayers get credit for bringing back bald eagles

(The Center Square) — As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, the population of the national bird, the bald eagle, is soaring in Ohio. A recent count involving citizen volunteers showed 715 bald eagles in Ohio, with a state official describes as “exceptionally healthy.” There are now 964 active nests in the state compared to 707 identified in a similar survey in 2020. There were just four nests, when the population was at its low point in the early 1970s. The most recent census found nests in 87 of the 88 counties in the state. “There’s just ...

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra to Present Concert of Love Songs

WHEELING – The Capitol Theatre in Wheeling promises to be brimming with love and music on Feb. 12 when the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra presents Endless Love – an evening of love songs. The Pops concert will feature a variety of heartwarming favorites and will welcome guest artists Shayna ...

ICE Agents Arrest 3 In Marshall County

MOUNDSVILLE - United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Marshall County on Friday arrested three people, according to Marshall County Sheriff Mike Dougherty. Dougherty provided an update on those arrests on the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page Friday. He said his office was notified in advance by ICE that their agents would be operating in the area. In coordination with federal authorities, Dougherty granted permission for ICE agents to use the Sheriff’s Office booking room to process the three arrested before being transported to Northern Regional ...

La Bowls Wins Show Of Hands

WHEELING – A business serving up “smoothie bowls” at pop-up locations in the area now has some seed money to help grow up a brick and mortar location. La Bowls, owned by Brian Campbelll and Sami Labelle, took home the $5,058 prize at the “Show of Hands” business presentation contest ...

‘Gateway To The West’ robotics tournament kicks off today

WHEELING — Robotics competitors from high school and middle schools across the nation are at The Highlands today for a chance at winning a spot in the world championships. The third annual “Gateway To The West” tournament begins Wednesday and continues through Saturday at The Highlands ...