News Stories for September 2006
Stories for Thursday, September 28
Details About Fatal Boating Accident Released
Details have been released following a fatal boating accident that occcured Sunday night at the Montgomery Lock and Dam in Beaver County. The county coroner has released early paperwork that shows that the driver of the boat had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit for boating ...
NEWS9 Tracks Down Top Holiday Toy
Ten years ago there was a big rush to buy “Tickle Me Elmo,” and this year the craze is much of the same, but with a new name.“T.M.X. Tickle Me Elmo” debuted earlier this month and is already sold out in the Ohio Valley.NEWS9’s Amy Post located one of the ...
Slots In Pennsylvania Will Draw Customers From Valley
Racetracks around Pennsylvania are hailing Wednesday decision as a big win, and they are already moving foreword with their plans. Which we're told will hurt business here in the valley. Sixty percent of Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Resort customers drive past an area known as the Meadows, its home ...
Task Force Suggests Revamping Catholic School System
A Diocese of Steubenville task force released recommendations this week that included moving some grade levels to another building and closing one school.The Catholic Schools Task Force recommended closing All Saints School in Steubenville.The task force also recommended having two pre-K through grade 6 elementary campuses under one administrator.Those campuses ...
Bankruptcy Court Approves Ormet's Settlement Agreement
Officials at Ormet Corp. said Thursday that a settlement agreement has been reached with the United Steelworkers of America.The agreement was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Ohio. It had the unanimous support of the USW and the company's unsecured creditors.Jack Teitz, Ormet's executive ...
Ohio Senate Candidates Criticize Rumsfeld
They're bitter political enemies and they're both fighting for the same job.But on Thursday, Sen. Mike DeWine and challenger Sherrod Brown were saying the same thing about one key issue.Brown and DeWine, who have been at each other's throats in recent weeks, both offered stinging criticisms of Secretary of Defense ...
Three Held In Contempt After Court Outburst
Three persons were held in contempt after an outburst in a Steubenville court Thursday.Charles Walenciej, 23, a convicted felon, appeared in court on charges he possessed a stolen gun.During the proceeding, Walenciej; his girlfriend, Niki Deleney; and his mother, Debbie Fristick all spoke out against the judge's orders.Fristick was immediately ...
Former Prosecutor Sues County
He used to be Jefferson County's top crime fighter. Now, former Jefferson County Prosecutor Stephen Stern's fight is against county commissioners.Stern's attorney has sent bills in excess of $70,000 to the Jefferson County Commissioners. Stern wants to be reimbursed the money he used so far to retain his own attorney ...
Police Find Children Hiding, Dead Rat In Deplorable Home
Bellaire police responding to a shots fired report found children hiding in a deplorable home.Valarie Cifaldi, and her boyfriend, Paul Findley, were charged with domestic violence and three counts of child endangerment.Police responded to a report that several gunshots were fired near 1659 Belmont Street on Wednesday.Cifaldi, who was on ...
Stories for Wednesday, September 27
Mittal To Sell Weirton Plant?
Mittal Steel announced Wednesday morning that the Weirton plant could be sold.As hundreds of steelworkers made their way into their weekly union meeting Wednesday night, the topic fresh on their minds was that latest announcement from Mittal Steel.Mittal Steel said if they don't sell their Canadian steelmaker, Dofasco, the Weirton ...
Business Show Highlights Ohio County Opportunities
Government and business leaders in Ohio County say they've got a great story to tell and today they got the chance to tell that story to a regional audience.The regional TV program "Our Region's Business" taped an upcoming episode Wednesday afternoon in Wheeling.The message local government leaders and developers wanted ...
Police: Woman Driving Impaired With Child
A Mingo Junction woman was arrested after police said she was driving under the influence while her one-year-old child was riding in the back seat. It happened on the 700 block of North Seventh Street. Police stopped 29-year-old Irene Thomas to question her, but then arrested her after she admitted ...
New Steubenville Cathedral Plans
Six Steubenville parishes will soon be combining into one brand new cathedral, and NEWS9 has learned much more about when the new house of worship will start construction, where it will be, and what it will look like. The new cathedral will be a 'cruciform' shaped building--which means it will ...
Political Signs Causing Problem
Election Day is still many days away and that's causing a problem in parts of Belmont County. It's all over political signs being up. Police had to remove political signs in Bellaire on Wednesday because they aren't allowed to be up yet. The village of Bellaire and the city of ...
Water Superintendent Resigns
A water superintendent announces his resignation after accusations that he allowed dangerous levels of fecal bacteria to drain out of a water plant. The Bethesda Village Administrator said the former superintendent Ed Medley left several areas of their water and sewage plant in long-term neglect. Zdanski said he has now ...
Watch Out Pennsylvania - Here Comes Ohio County!
Watch out, western Pennsylvania. Government and business leaders in Ohio County say they've got a great story to tell.And on Wednesday, they had the opportunity to tell that story to a regional audience.The tri-state area television show "Our Region's Business" taped an upcoming episode in Wheeling.David Sims, Ohio County commissioner, ...
Accused Sex Predator Banned From Internet
A Pennsylvania man accused of traveling to Jefferson County to meet a young girl after having a sexual conversation with her online has been ordered to stay away from the Internet.David Boyce, 25, went before a judge Wednesday morning on charges that he came to Brilliant to meet a 15-year-old ...
Seized Cell Phone Leads To Drug Suspect
The cell phone of an accused drug dealer led police to another drug suspect in Steubenville Wednesday.Tuesday, police arrested Maurice Watkins, 20, and Jerry Tillman, 49, on drug trafficking charges.Shortly after, police said a suspected buyer called one of the seized cell phones to set up a deal.Detectives met 27-year-old ...
Sex Offender Could Get 1,400-Year Sentence
A jury found a man charged with first degree sexual assault is guilty on all 42 counts.Robert Padelski was arrested in August 2005 after a student reported to school officials that possible inappropriate behavior was happening at her home.A judge said Padelski could be sentenced from 450 to 1,400 years ...
Stats: 9.26.06
Rushing: Rocco Auteri - 101 carries, 645 yards, 7 touchdownsJames Myers - 51 carries, 291 yards, 2 touchdownsJoe Pulver - 26 carries, 119 yards, 2 touchdowns Passing: Tim Ohalek - 31 attempts, 11 completions, 164 yards, 2 interceptions, 2 touchdowns Interceptions: Michael Smith - 2Mike Wilson - 1Rocco Auteri - ...
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