The Switzerland of Ohio Schools held its District Spelling Bee recently with students representing four of the elementary schools – River, Powhatan, Skyvue and Woodsfield. Dietrich Aanerud, an eighth grader from Powhatan Elementary, was the overall winner of the District Spelling Bee. ...
MINGO JUNCTION – Winter’s wrath has not hampered construction on the Jefferson County Innovation Center in Mingo Junction. Indian Creek Local School District officials said despite the snow and icy temperatures, work has remained consistent on the site located near Hills Elementary ...
Richland Township Trustees to meet RICHLAND TOWNSHIP — Richland Township Trustees will meet Monday at the township garage at 5 p.m. Martins Ferry to hold special council session MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry City Council will meet in regular session on Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 4:30 p.m. in council chambers at the city building. The meeting is open to the public. Shadyside board of public affairs to meet SHADYSIDE —The Village of Shadyside Board of Public Affairs will hold its first meeting at 5 p.m. on Feb 5. The meeting will be held in the upstairs of the community room. ...
WEIRTON – After a successful debut in 2025, Weirton Restaurant Week returns for its second year, March 1-7. Hosted by the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce, the weeklong promotion invites residents and visitors to dine local, explore new flavors, and support the restaurants that help define Weirton and the surrounding communities. Last year’s inaugural event drew participation from more than 20 local establishments. “The response we saw in the first year exceeded our expectations,” said Rachel Keeney, executive ...
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 ...
(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 ...
