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Steubenville schools strengthen safety measures

Community

STEUBENVILLE — Security has been strengthened at Steubenville City Schools with metal detectors now on hand at two of its buildings. Steubenville High and Harding Middle schools have been equipped with MIS Security’s RONIN System, which features metal detectors that are minimally invasive ...

Warrant issued for arrest of rape suspect

Local News

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont County Sheriff James Zusack announced Friday that an arrest warrant was issued for Tyler Wayne Barker, who is suspected of the rape of a juvenile. According to a news release from Zusack, Barker is a 32-year-old caucasian man. He is 6 feet, 2 inches tall and weighs ...

Ohio Valley Newsliners:

Community

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT At 1:53 a.m. Thursday, a caller from Pike Street in Maynard reported that his daughter and her boyfriend were intoxicated and got into a dispute. Officers responded, but the male was gone before they arrived. Units responded to Provident Road trying to ...

Hicks makes history as first woman OVAC lead referee

Local News

WHEELING — Gina Hicks is all about playing by the rules, whether it’s on a basketball court, a football field or in a judicial courtroom. The Buckeye Local graduate is in her third year of officiating high school football. She will make history tonight as the first female to lead a ...

Stocks add a bit to their records on Wall Street

Business

(AP) — Stocks moved further into record territory on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Thursday, its second record in a row. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.2%, eking out an all-time high of its own. The Nasdaq composite added 0.5%. The advances were driven largely by gains in ...