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Former Wheeling Middle School Principal pleads no contest to Misdemeanor child abuse charge

The former principal of Wheeling Middle School pleaded no contest Monday morning to a misdemeanor charge of child abuse by a person in position of trust, according to Ohio County Prosecutor Shawn Turak. At a hearing in Ohio County Magistrate Court, McCardle was convicted of child abuse creating risk of serious bodily injury by a person in position of trust. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, suspended for 12 months of probation and fined $1,000. The conviction will permanently bar McCardle from working in public schools again. McCardle was originally charged with felony child abuse ...

Samaritan’s Purse free health, dental, vision clinic underway in Wheeling

WHEELING – A free medical, dental and vision clinic sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse kicked off Friday at WesBanco Arena and continues today and Sunday, April 23. Samaritan’s Purse, which is an international Christian relief organization based in Boone, North Carolina, partnered with ...

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BELLAIRE VILLAGE TO HOLD TWO MEETINGS BELLAIRE — The Village of Bellaire will hold a Streets, Buildings and Properties meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, and an Ordinance meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26. Both meetings will be held in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building. COLERAIN TOWNSHIP TO DISCUSS STREETLIGHTS ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Colerain Township trustees will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at the township complex, 70730 Crescent Road, to discuss renewing streetlight assessments for Districts 1 and 2. The assessments are ...

Check It Out: Laufey-themed library card coming soon

STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County is partnering with two-time Grammy Award-winning artist and New York Times bestselling children’s book author Laufey to offer a limited-edition library card. The special card will be released ahead of Library Card ...

Elder law can be tricky

STEUBENVILLE — Proper legal planning is an essential part of the aging process and could help people save money and avoid concerns down the road. That was the message Jon Corra of the Jarvis Law Office shared with members of the Steubenville Kiwanis Club during Tuesday’s meeting at the ...

Indian Creek’s Marshall honored as Nutrition Group Director of the Year

WINTERSVILLE — Nicole Marshall has made it her mission to nourish students while they feed their minds at Indian Creek Local Schools, and her work has earned her recognition as the 2026 Director of the Year by The Nutrition Group. Marshall, who is entering her fourth year at Indian Creek, ...