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Man charged with assault on pregnant woman

WHEELING ­ Police say a man’s attack on a pregnant woman caused severe damage to her fetus. Around 2:30 p.m. on April 27, police responded to Catholic Charities in Wheeling regarding a physical disturbance. At the scene, police spoke with the alleged victim, who directed them to Justin Johnson, 31, of Moundsville. The two had allegedly argued, the woman said, after an intimate encounter. Johnson allegedly grabbed her by the neck and threw her to the ground, picked her up again and threw her against rocks. When speaking to police, Johnson told police that the woman was four ...

Car crashes into Tiltonsville home

TILTONSVILLE — A car slammed into a home in Tiltonsville on Saturday evening, injuring the driver and passenger. “Not a call we see every day, nor was it one that we have seen in our community before. Fortunately, the family was not home at the time of this incident,” the Tiltonsville ...

Reverend’s COVID recovery continues

MARTINS FERRY — The Rev. William Webster is inching along in his recovery from COVID-19, but is looking forward to feeling better, springtime and watching his tomatoes grow. Webster, pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church, has been recovering from the virus since he contracted it in early ...

19th Street improvements taking shape in Wheeling

WHEELING — The area of 19th Street in Wheeling is undergoing a major facelift from both the private and public sectors, as Northwood Health Systems continues to bring improvements to the site where its new addition is under construction. On the other end of 19th Street, the city of Wheeling is moving ahead with plans to remediate and raze dilapidated industrial warehouse buildings just off of W.Va. 2 at the southern entrance to the downtown area. City leaders have stated that these projects bring much welcome upgrades to this growing area of East Wheeling, where a number of ...

Jones looking forward to productive second term

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Rep. Don Jones will serve as majority whip during his second term as a state lawmaker, having been sworn into the 134th General Assembly and elected the Republican leadership team. “I am honored to be sworn in for a second term as state representative to the great ...

Martins Ferry Mayor: City workers did good job during storm

MARTINS FERRY -- City workers tackled the first big snowstorm of the year and did a great job, said Mayor John Davies. Davies said his initial plan to only have so many plows and salt trucks out in one shift, but when the snow started piling up on Wednesday he was forced to have more go out ...