WHEELING — The Ohio County Health Department was also called to investigate allegations of a cockroach infestation last week at Windsor Manor, which was condemned as dangerous and unsafe by the City of Wheeling’s Building Inspection Department. The 11-story high rise apartment complex at ...
CONNORVILLE — The Foreign Language Club at Buckeye Local High School is going wild about the idea for its latest International Culture Fair. This year’s theme will be “Get Wild with Culture,” and is set to take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 19 at the high school. The event will include displays, costumes and food which is native to countries around the world. Bonnie Soos, who co-serves with Savana McBeth as co-adviser of the student organization, explained the group’s 70 members will take a look at the natural aspects of the countries they will represent at the ...
STEUBENVILLE — Plans to interview the two finalists for Steubenville’s soon-to-be-vacated city manager’s position were derailed Monday when they took themselves out of the running. Emerging from a nearly hour-long closed-door meeting, council announced the city manager search will resume immediately — but this time, the emphasis will be on attracting quality candidates “in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.” They’ll also advertise the position through the International City Manager’s Association, “but we’re going to check and see if they can do it regionally, not ...
LINDA HARRIS For The Times Leader STEUBENVILLE — Jake Kleineke was chosen Monday to lead the Jefferson County commissioners this year. During Monday’s reorganization meeting, Kleineke thanked his fellow commissioners, Eric Timmons and Tony Morelli. “These two guys next to me made me feel like I was on a team,” he said. “They made it a smooth first year for me. From the first day I walked in the door, I had their support and backing — they helped me understand what (a commissioner) can and can’t do legally.” A business owner and entrepreneur, Kleineke said ...
WHEELING — A Wheeling man has been indicted for murder by an Ohio County grand jury, Ohio County Prosecutor Shawn Turak announced Tuesday, one of 21 people named in 20 grand jury indictments. Dwayne Herring, 54, was also indicted on charges of attempted first degree murder and attempted arson. According to authorities, Herring is accused of murdering his wife Kathleen after her body was found on Wheeling Island. According to police reports, officers were called to South Front Street on March 21, 2025, where they found Kathleen Herring dead inside. During the investigation, ...
CHARLESTON —With the 2026 legislative session gaveling in at noon today, one of the chairs of a major West Virginia Senate committee is stepping aside, accusing leadership of political pressure. State Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman, R-Ohio, resigned Tuesday as chairwoman of the Senate Health and Human Resources Committee, where she has served since appointed by Senate President Randy Smith, R-Preston, since last year. In a one-paragraph letter, Chapman accused Smith of demanding her support for his continued leadership as her reason for stepping down. “Given your demand that I ...
