WHEELING – One of Wheeling's most celebrated gems – nestled amongst historic homes in East Wheeling – opened a new chapter this month as the new owners of Good Mansion Wines, Betsy Sweeny and Alex Panas, raised a glass to a remarkable past and a promising future for the beloved ...
BRIDGEPORT – The Bridgeport Police Department has received a $23,195 grant through the Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program to modernize its evidence room. Assistant Police Chief Darby Copeland said the department began the process of becoming state-accredited last year, which it achieved. With that accreditation, the department is able to apply for a variety of grants from the state. Bridgeport became the 11th police department in the state to be accredited, Copeland said. Since then, 24 more departments have achieved accreditation status. “This grant was ...
CADIZ — The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has revived its K-9 program after nearly a decade without one. Sadie is the newest addition to the office, and her handler, Devin Dowdle, said he believes the K-9 will help keep drugs out of the community. “This is a huge asset for the ...
A bipartisan group of Ohio legislators wants to change the state’s Medicaid program in a way they say could save hundreds of millions of dollars each year. The plan, called Medicaid Savings Act, would reduce administrative costs by simplifying the Medicaid system, which would increase the numbers of physicians participating in the program and reduce emergency care and urgent care visits. It is modeled after the Medicaid program in Connecticut. “We know that this has worked in Connecticut," State Sen. Louis W. Blessing, R-Colerain Township, said at a news conference. “And we know ...
WHEELING — Bids were opened Thursday for the construction contract for the eagerly anticipated building phases of the multimillion-dollar Wheeling Gateway Center project. Officials from the Wheeling Convention and Visitors Bureau, Wheeling Heritage, the city of Wheeling, Tipping Point and Desmone were on hand Thursday afternoon at Wheeling Heritage’s office in the Wheeling Artisan Center for the bid opening. Five contractors submitted bids for the job, which promises to bring a new visitors and heritage center to the now-vacant property next to the historic Wheeling Suspension ...
SHADYSIDE — From a staged crash scene to a courtroom trial, Shadyside High School students experienced the real-world consequences of drunk driving in a two-day mock exercise ahead of prom. Student council held a mock trial Thursday morning following a mock DUI crash held a day earlier. ...
