WHEELING — A new life entered the world just after midnight on New Year’s Day and became the newest and youngest resident of the Ohio Valley. Baby boy Beekon Ray Meade was born to Brooke and Phillip Meade of Woodsfield at 12:18 a.m. Thursday at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital. He was the ...
STEUBENVILLE — A small step has been taken in the conversion of Eastern Gateway Community College’s Steubenville campus as a branch of Youngstown State University. Following their meeting Tuesday, the Jefferson County commissioners announced three former EGCC employees who had remained to ...
MARTINS FERRY — One person is confirmed dead after a Wednesday morning fire destroyed a Pearl Street duplex in Martins Ferry, while damaging others. Martins Ferry Fire Chief I Justin Smith said Wednesday afternoon that the victim’s family had been notified and there were members of the ...
BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE At 11:37 p.m. Monday, a deputy was flagged down about a semi that jackknifed on Interstate 70 west near exit 215. The deputy responded to the scene with personnel from the Cumberland Trail Fire District. The Ohio State Highway Patrol also responded to the ...
(The Center Square) — More than 100,000 Ohioans working for minimum wage can expect a raise on Thursday. The state’s minimum wage, tied to inflation, will go from $10.70 an hour to $11 in the new year, impacting 103,800 people currently paid less than the new figure. Also, the tipped ...
EAST PALESTINE — Partial payments are beginning to reach residents impacted by the 2023 East Palestine train derailment, more than a year after class counsel promised personal injury compensation would be issued. According to a statement posted on the settlement website, initial, partial ...