News Stories for February 2007
Stories for Wednesday, February 28
Police Impound Truck Matching Description Of Rapist’s
Officials in Belmont County confirmed they impounded a truck matching the description of one used in the abduction and rape of an 11-year-old girl.Police said a Bethesda resident reported a man abandoned the truck at the Glenwood Village Apartments Wednesday afternoon.The driver left on foot and headed east on Route ...
Hoax E-mail Aimed At Women
E-mails are circulating about a frightening scenario: a woman warning others about a man putting sugar into her gas tank at the Highlands, then waiting for her while her car stalls.But it’s a hoax, police said.Wheeling police and the Ohio County sheriffs deputies said they have not responded to anything ...
Fire Rips Through Rayland Home
Fire ripped through a Rayland home Wednesday afternoon, and the flames reportedly started in a child’s bedroom.Fortunately, the family of five made it out unharmed and no children were in that room at the time.Fire crews rushed to the scene at 145 Main Street and said they had the blaze ...
Kids' Lunch Bags Test Positive For Lead
Kasey Kuntz's son loves action characters like Batman, Spiderman and X-Men.So when Kuntz saw lunch bags depicting his favorite superheroes, she didn't think twice about buying them.But, the mother soon found out that the harmless-looking lunch bags contained chemicals that could potentially harm her son.The lunch bags, purchased at the ...
Police: Location Of Rape Could Provide Clues
Investigators on Wednesday released the location where an 11-year-old girl was raped last Tuesday.Wheeling Police Chief Kevin Gessler said the girl was taken from North Wheeling to the grounds of the Jubilee Christian Center on National Road, near Exit 14 of Interstate 70 in St. Clairsville, where she was raped.The ...
Man Arraigned On Indecent Exposure Charges
Zachary Daniel Felton, 21, of Weirton, was freed Wednesday after posting $1,000 bond on indecent exposure charges.Police said Felton exposed himself to a woman Monday in the Shop 'N Save parking lot on Penco Road.Weirton police sent Felton's photo to Wheeling police and the FBI to review it and they ...
Brooke County Man Charged With Sexual Abuse
According to Wellsburg police, 38-year-old Richard Leroy Smith III sexually abused two young girls.Police said the girls came forward and officers immediately began an investigation.Brooke County Prosecutor David B. Cross said the victims are very important in these types of cases.Not only is their testimony key in obtaining a just ...
Recent Science Fair Winners
Magnolia students Urvi Patel and Kaylee Purpura won top honors at the school fair held on February 19.Their project was the Activation Energy of Vitamin C. They summarized the results of how Vitamin C worked in the body when it was ingested at various temperatures.The girls will be taking their ...
Magnolia High School Honor Roll: Third Six Weeks
3rd Six Week Honor Roll 06-07Magnolia High School has released its honor roll for the third six weeks (Nov. 30 - Jan. 19).Principal's List (4.0)Freshmen: Rebecca R. Blair, Jared M. Blatt, Joseph M. Feeney, Andrew W. Gibson, Hannah R. Henderson, Landon T. Herrick, Mark A. Huggins Jr., Andrea M. Lockhart, ...
Wetzel County Math Field Day at held MHS
Math Field Day winners from Magnolia High School:Congratulations to the following students for placing at Wetzel County Math Field Day.9th Grade:1st: Jared Blatt2nd: Joe Feeney4th: Andrea LockhartAlternates: Rebecca Patterson and Andrew GibsonSenior High Division2nd: Matt Hoskins3rd: Philip Miller4th: Daniel Fonner6th: Garrett Robinson9th: Nick Baxter10th: Hemal PatelAlternates: Renee Shepherd, Jake BlattStudents ...
Important Updates: February 27, 2007
With students getting back in the swing of things after all the snow days last week there are a few announcements the should be aware of.The Key Club will be taking a collection all next week for Ron Read in the cafeteria during both lunches to help with medical expenses.The ...
Joel Maze attends OMEA Convention
On February 7-9, Edison's own Joel Maze attended OMEA. Joel was one of the 153 members chosen from over 800 students from all over the state of Ohio. While at the convention, he and the all Ohio State Choir had the pleasure of performing with Dr. Linda Hassler, a guest ...
Congratulations from the Music Department
The Music Department at EHS would like to congratulate all of those students who participated in the Solo/Ensemble contest. This year was a great success, with many Superior and Excellent ratings being earned for the performances. Among the EHS ensembles performing were the Junior and Senior Girls' Ensemble and the ...
Post Secondary Parent Meeting at Edison High Wednesday
Parents of any 8,9,10,11 grade student who wishes to participate in the post secondary options during the 07-08 school year are invited to attend a meeting at the Edison High cafeteria.This required meeting, discussing the guidelines established by the Ohio Revised Code, will be held Wednesday, February 28 at 6:30 ...
Lady Cats are 17-4
The Lady Wildcats Basketball team kept their winning record going by beating Union Local, Martins Ferry, St. Clairsville, Oak Glen, Brooke, Bellaire, and Indian Creek. Their current record is 17-4.The Cats played the Sectional game on Wednesday and lost against the New Philly Quakers by a score of 52-33. Leading ...
Grapplers Head to Districts
This past weekend the EHS Wrestlers competed in the Sectional Tournament at Buckeye Local. Advancing to the District competition this weekend at St. John Arena is senior Jonathon Stewart who placed first in the 171 lbs. class. Also moving on are seniors Brian Potkrajac, Tyler Prokopakis, and juniors Chris Brancker ...
Tonight on NEWS9 at Six: Get Fit 2007
She wanted to turn over a new leaf in 2007 and is kicking into high gear by losing weight and eating healthier. Cathy Cooper started doing something she hadn’t done in years, exercise! Her goal was to manage her diabetes by losing body mass and dropping pounds, and now she’s ...
Pittsburgh Steeler Physician Questioned in Steroid Investigation
A physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers is being questioned as part of a steroid investigation in Florida.An investigator flew to Pittsburgh last month to interview Richard Rydze, a top physician for the Steelers.Investigators are trying to figure out why the Steeler physician allegedly used a personal credit card to purchase ...
Stories for Tuesday, February 27
Police Stop Traffic For Tips On Child Abductor
Wheeling police and the FBI set up road checkpoints in Ohio and West Virginia in hopes of getting more clues on an abduction suspect. "We’re trying to capture information that otherwise maybe we wouldn't receive," said Wheeling Police Chief Kevin Gessler. The checkpoints were up between 8 p.m. and 10 ...
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