WHEELING — Court proceedings for a robbery suspect who allegedly tried to escape police by jumping into the Ohio River earlier this year have been delayed. According to court officials, Dwayne Conaway Jr., 24, has waived his right to a preliminary hearing on a felony robbery charge. A ...

WHEELING ± Wetzel County Schools Superintendent Ed Toman said officials anticipated the loss of $8.6 million in property tax revenue from oil and natural gas production during the 2017 tax year compared to 2016. Because property tax revenue related to West Virginia oil and natural gas ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Board of Health on Monday approved 2018 environmental fees, which include a change to temporary food permits. The measure establishes a per-event fee schedule. The board passed the third reading of the food fees, with board member Dwight Jenewein ...

MARTINS FERRY – Looking for a new employee with the right skills for the job? Tired of posting ads on all the suggested employment sites, with results that don’t meet your expectations? Or are you in the job market and tired of the endless searching for a new job that matches your skill ...

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Most everyone has their own interests, hobbies, and activities to occupy their spare time. For some people, this takes the form of sports, a favorite TV show, or sitting down to read. Others might have interests that veer away slightly from what is considered mainstream. ...

WOODSFIELD — As the new Monroe County Jail gets closer to completion, local officials received approval for some new equipment that will be vitally important to the facility on at Monday. Monroe County commissioners heard from Phillip Keevert, the director of the Monroe County Emergency ...

OHIO VALLEY Promenaders Square Dance Club members dance during a past gathering. They are getting ready for their annual Christmas dances sponsored by the Ohio Valley Promenaders Square Dance Club. Dances will be held at the Bellaire Public Library from 7-9:30 p.m. Dec. 9 and from 6-9 p.m. ...

WOODSFIELD — The Monroe County Engineer’s Office brought several items before the county commissioners Monday, including the possibility of contracting out for grass mowing services. County Engineer Amy Zwick talked with commissioners about the possibility of hiring outside help for ...

STEUBENVILLE — The Starman nutcracker inspired by the late rock singer David Bowie was returned to the Nutcracker Village at Historic Fort Steuben after it was taken on a short trip out of Steubenville Saturday. Jerry Barilla, president of Historic Fort Steuben, said the 6-foot-tall figure ...

WHEELING — Although relatively short on specifics during a Monday press conference, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice showed plenty of enthusiasm for what he termed a “deathly serious” $83.7 billion China Energy investment plan for shale natural gas and petrochemical projects in the Mountain ...

STEUBENVILLE — Retired Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper Ed Weigand and retired patrol dispatcher Diane Holubeck again are collecting toys that will be given this Christmas to patients at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh. Holubeck and Weigand have been collecting the toys at the ...

Division 1 Donuts is open for business and serving a wide variety of fresh, custom-made treats. Brian Kolb, owner, said he looks forward to heavy business at the Ohio Valley Mall location. Kara McFarland is pictured preparing doughnuts for sale. T-L Photo/ ROBERT A. DEFRANK

BUCKEYE ONLINE School for Success students pose at the Ohio State Capitol Rotunda. Front row, from left, are James Mittermeir, Alberto Dunlap, Ayat Husain, Hailey Domkowski and Kinsey Dietrich; and back row, from left, Noah Leonard, Madeleine McNamara, Emmanuel Gessler, Alana Drnek and ...

MORRISTOWN — Travis “The Terror” Clark, a professional fighter and West Virginia heavyweight boxing champion, has always wanted to own a gym. Combine that with his love for children, especially those who aren’t as fortunate as others, and that dream has been realized with the opening of ...

September 2017 Report John A. Corrigan, clerk of courts at the Jefferson County courthouse in Steubenville, provided the following report for the month of September: Auto Title Department, total vehicle fees and taxes — County, $37,055.63; State, $685,240.61; Total, $722,296.24; ...

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate unanimously passed a resolution Wednesday, sponsored Sen.Frank Hoagland, R-Mingo Junction, urging Congress and the president to take actions to counter the manipulation of oil markets by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. “Throughout my life, it ...

COLUMBUS— State Reps. Jack Cera, D-Bellaire, and Ryan Smith, R-Bidwell, this week offered sponsor testimony before the House Finance Committee on House Bill 378, legislation to create the Ohio Broadband Development Grant Program, an effort designed to encourage the expansion of broadband ...

First 9 Weeks AG I Brianna Hale — Bridgeport AG II Josie Stephens — Union Local Tristen West — Bridgeport Allied Health II Chace Alexander — St. Clairsville Taylor Huntsman — Union local Dara Lucas — Union Local Kelsey Perdue — Barnesville Taylor ...

BELLAIRE — This December the Sons of Italy will share and celebrate a beloved element of the culture that has made its way to the United States. On 6 p.m. Dec. 15 the Sons of Italy Cultural Committee will be holding a special holiday Wine Tasting Festival. “What’s unique about this time, ...

BARNESVILLE — Village of Barnesville Council passed an ordinance this week regulating the use of bows and arrows in the village in response to a resident finding a neighbor’s stray arrow in his yard. Meanwhile, council also approved giving a $1 per hour payraise to all full-time village ...