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‘Herk’ to get roasted for a good cause

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Undo’s Restaurants co-owner Anthony “Herk” Sparachane will be honored at Ohio Cancer Research’s 30th annual Grand Illusions Saute on May 7. The annual event recognizes a pillar of the Ohio Valley each year by having peers, friends and family “saute” them in a ...

Low turnout at final town hall for Union Local levy

MORRISTOWN — With millions in building repairs looming and a levy on the May 5 ballot, Union Local officials made their final pitch to voters — but only a handful of residents showed up. The newly formed Union Local Foundation for the Future Political Action Committee held its final town ...

WVU license plate to be available in Ohio

Supporters of West Virginia University living in Ohio should be able to show their love for the university on their vehicles starting today. A new WVU license plate for Ohio residents should be available on the state’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles website starting Wednesday, said Neil Armstrong, ...

WLU hosts W.Va. Court of Appeals

WEST LIBERTY — The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals brought its docket to West Liberty University on Tuesday, where students and the public observed cases involving political speech and medical malpractice. Chief Judge Dan Greer and judges Charles O. Lorensen and Ryan White heard ...

Body found in downtown Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — A body was found Tuesday in the 100 block of North Commercial Alley in Steubenville, Police Chief Ken Anderson said. Anderson said the body was discovered around 2 p.m. “Upon arrival, officers located a male subject next to a building,” he said. “The subject was ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

At 11:21 p.m. Monday, a caller reported a suspicious male carrying around a Samurai sword was heading through a field near the Utica RV Park toward Pike 40 in Morristown. Officers patrolled the area but saw no sign of anyone going through the field. According to the report, the caller may be ...