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Cemetery remains at center of court dispute

STEUBENVILLE — A Jefferson County businessman is one of at least five people who filed written objections to allowing Woda Cooper Companies to disinter remains from the old Catholic cemetery at the top of Washington Street hill in Steubenville. Those letters asked Probate Judge Frank Noble ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Wednesday — 11:45 p.m., an officer on a traffic stop on Ohio 7 in Shadyside issued an Ohio motorist a warning for expired tags. — 10:43 p.m., a detective was waved down at Sheetz on Addie Way in St. Clairsville and told a male in the back parking lot was asking for drugs. The officer responded and ran information on three West Virginia males. The male in question was intoxicated but had a sober driver, according to the report. The men were sent on their way. — 10:22 p.m., a unit on a traffic stop near Riesbeck’s Food Market on National Road in Bridgeport issued an Ohio ...

Dillonvale man dead following Sunday evening crash in Jefferson County

STEUBENVILLE — A Dillonvale man was killed Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash on County Road 10 in Smithfield Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at about 8:22 p.m. Aug. 16, approximately two-tenths of a mile west of Ohio 152. Corey Shetler, 29, of Dillonvale, a passenger in the one of the vehicles, died from injuries sustained in the crash. He was pronounced dead at 9:38 p.m. Troopers said Matthew DiLoreto, 27, of Mingo Junction was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Jefferson County Road 10, while Harley Crawford, 28, of Adena was ...

Colerain picnic celebrates America’s 250th anniversary

COLERAIN – The village of Colerain celebrated America’s 250 anniversary on Sunday afternoon. The celebration was organized by a committee called “Citizens of Colerain for 250 years of America's Freedom” and was held at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church’s Cabrini Hall from 1-4 ...

Thousands pour into Heritage Port for Mountaineer Brewfest

WHEELING – Crowds poured into Heritage Port on Saturday for the 12th annual Mountaineer Brewfest, where thousands of visitors from near and far came to get a taste of West Virginia's best craft beers. The event is not only a great time for everyone, it is also a huge fundraiser for a good ...