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Miner hospitalized after Pennsylvania mine accident

One miner remains hospitalized after an underground accident at the Harvey Mine in Greene County late Monday night. Six miners were initially taken to local hospitals for evaluation and treatment after the incident, which involved a pressurized water hose, mine owner Core Natural Resources said in a statement Tuesday morning. Greene County officials received the call around 11 p.m. from Washington County Ambulance & Chair, Emergency Services Director Richard Policz said. Five of the miners were treated and released, while one remains in a hospital for further evaluation, Core said ...

Wheeling Heritage invites public to come ‘Paint Your Pet’ in January

WHEELING — The annual “Paint Your Pup” event organized by Wheeling Heritage is getting a fresh twist. Now called “Paint Your Pet,” the popular event invites all animal lovers, whether your best friend is furry, feathered, or scaly, to turn their pets into works of art. The workshop will be held on Jan. 10, 2026, at the Wheeling Artisan Center, 1400 Main St., Wheeling. Participants can choose from a morning session (10 a.m.-1 p.m.) or an afternoon session (2-5 p.m.), with each session limited to 30 participants. Those registering can simply upload their favorite photo of ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 10 p.m. Sunday, a worker from Dollar General on Belmont-Morristown Road in Morristown reported that they closed up, but believed that there were people still inside. Deputies responded and cleared the building, confirming there was nobody inside. At 8:04 p.m. Sunday, a caller from an address on Cindy Drive in St. Clairsville reported that juveniles were knocking on people’s doors and running off. The area was patrolled, with negative contact, according to the report. At 7:47 p.m. Sunday, a caller from an address on Pike Street in Neffs ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 11:39 p.m. Wednesday, an officer responded to the Pilot travel center on Belmont-Morristown Road for a report of a semi driver who was parked in a reserved parking area and was refusing to move. According to the officer, the driver would be on his way. At 10:03 p.m. Wednesday, a caller from Arman Hill Road in Powhatan Point reported damage being done to his mailbox by people putting in his water line. At 9:37 p.m. Wednesday, officers assisted the St. Clairsville Police on a traffic stop at Clark Road and Willow Grove Road in St. ...

Guilty verdict in Jefferson County shooting incident

STEUBENVILLE — A 43-year-old man found guilty of firing at Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies and other law enforcement personnel from his attic window two years ago will be sentenced Monday. Adam Coy Roberts, 616 state Route 151, was convicted Thursday of felonious assault with a ...

Students get good ‘START’ at Indian Creek Schools

WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek Local School District’s START program has matched hundreds of students with mentors to help improve reading skills while engaging in learning activities, and the program has yielded great benefits for both sides. For more than a quarter of a century, the ...