News Stories for February 2008
Stories for Friday, February 29
Locals Get Ready For Bill Stewart Day
Residents in New Martinsville have prepared to honor their hometown hero this weekend, as they rename March 1, "Bill Stewart Day."They are honoring the West Virginia University head football coach, who was born and raised in New Martinsville.This week Stewart's hometown was busy unstacking napkins and preparing flower arrangements to ...
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Car Crashes Into Home, Gas Line Ruptured
Emergency crews are at the scene of a crash near Stratford Springs on Route 88 in Ohio County.Early reports are that a car crashed into a home and ruptured a gas line.NEWS9 crews said Route 88 is closed in the vicinity of the crash and gas can be smelled. Mobile ...
Captina Creek Darkened For Miles
A local creek is darkened for miles. The Environmental Protection Agency said the blackened water on Captina Creek may be due to a leak from nearby Ohio Valley Coal Company.We are waiting to hear from the Emergency Management Agency and the Environmental Protection Agency about test results from the water.Members ...
Job Cuts At Harrison County Jail
Harrison County Sheriff Mark Miller said five jobs are being cut at the jail March 14 due to cuts in the budget.The cuts include three correction officers, along with a dispatcher and a school resource officer.As of March, the jail will only hold inmates for eight to 12 hours, until ...
Salt Arrives In Two Counties As Bad Weather Hits Again
Salt has arrived to road crews on both sides of the Ohio River, just in time to handle the latest blast of wintry weather.Officials from Jefferson and Brooke counties said part of the problem with lack of salt recently was due to a delivery truck mix-up.The Jefferson County engineer said ...
Driver Who Crashed Into School Bus Under Influence of Drugs
Blood test results are in and police said the driver did have drugs and alcohol in her system when she crashed into a Toronto school bus earlier this month.Steubenville police said test results showed Brandy Bridges had traces of alcohol, cocaine and marijuana in her system at the time of ...
Brooke High School Boy's State Participants Selected
Follansbee’s American Legion Post #45 has selected the following Brooke High School Juniors, Perry Casinelli, Camden Nogay, and Michael Newton, to attend the annual Mountaineer Boy’s State Convention to be held June 8-14 in Jackson’s Mill, West Virginia. Daniel Warren, Stephen Pownall, and Ben Arthurs were selected as alternates. Alternates ...
McCoy And Smyth Receive Recognition
Junior Cale McCoy, a member of the boys’ basketball team, and Kim Smyth, a senior member of the girls’ basketball team, have been named to the third team Eastern Ohio Division II team respectively. Congratulations on a job well done!Media Communications @ EHS
Wrestlers Advance
Four Edison high Wrestlers have advanced the District competition, scheduled for Friday, February 22, and Saturday, February 23 at Steubenville’s St. John Arena. Representing EHS are Senior Andy Stine (135) who enters the competition with 120 career wins. Joining him is his twin brother Nick (145) who enters the competition ...
Brooke High School Students Support Brooke Grad's Guatemalan Mission
Brooke High School’s student body generously donated 72 pairs of shoes, 41 backpacks, a variety of other school supplies, as well as $380 to assist, 1982 BHS graduate, Mr. John Paesano and his Christian mission to Guatemala. The quantity of gifts given by the Brooke High students was greatly increased ...
Stine Advances to State Wrestling Tournament
Edison senior Andy Stine has advanced to the State Wrestling Tournament. Andy enters the state tournament boasting a record of 47-1. He was able to advance by taking out Claymont’s Jeremy Regula in a nail-biting match with Andy getting the win by a score of 1-0. When asked about the ...
Lady Wildcats Finish Season
The season has drawn to a close for the EHS Lady Cats. The girls put forth great effort this season, finishing with a record of 11-11. The Lady Cats hope to capitalize on the experience they gained this year. They also are hoping that the addition of many members form ...
Edison's Clash of the Choirs
Keep watching the web page for more information about the upcoming Clash of the Choirs concert to be held by the EHS choirs. The event is scheduled for March 15 at the Richmond Fire Hall. More information will be forthcoming.The choir is also making plans for the annual choir trip. ...
Boys Fall in Tournament
The Boys’ Basketball team dropped a close game to the Carrollton Warriors in the first round of the Sectional tournament. The boys, despite the many setbacks they faced, finished the best basketball season in school history. Congratulations are sent to Coach English and the 2007-08 edition of EHS Boys’ Basketball. ...
Edison Honor Roll
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL Honor Student 2nd 9 weeks12th Grade Highest Honors(4.0)Marissa Carducci, Holly Carson, Brittany Champion, Donald Elder, Sarah Hinerman, Jacquelynn Laverick, Macy McMaster, Brooke Merrin, Kyle Paice, Katelyn Perry, Ashley Phelps, Jessica Ramsey, Anna Schafer, Kimberlie Smyth, Ryan Sprowl, Andrew Stine, Scott Sutton, Carmen Twyford11th Grade Highest Honors (4.0)Kaitlin ...
Brooke High School Students Participate in Visions & Voices
Brooke High School Students from Mrs. Lanigan’s Art Classes participated in the Visions & Voices Art Show on Saturday, February 23 at Pittsburgh Technical Institute’s North Fayette Campus.These students were among over 700 participants from around the Tri-State area who competed in various art disciplines including computer graphics, ceramics, photography, ...
Bruin News: What's Going On At Brooke High School
Brooke High School Career Day Slated For March 31 Bryan Spruill & Scott Victorio Sign With Fairmont State Brooke High School Boy's State Participants Selected Brooke High School Students Support Brooke Grad's Guatemalan Mission Brooke High School Students Participate in Visions & Voices Brooke High School Students Committed To Tobacco ...
Contract Extension Set For Mayflower Workers
It's back to work for employees at the Mayflower Plant in Shadyside, that is at least until Wednesday.Denny Longwell, the Union represenative, told NEWS9 the talks on a tentative agreement for union workers have come to an end and both sides have agreed that the contract will extend until Wednesday.The ...
Hundreds Hear Alternative Energy Plan In Columbiana County
Interest in the proposed coal-to-liquid processing plant in development in the village of Wellsville remains high, even though ground has yet to be broken.Four hundred people attended a presenatation by Baard Energy Thursday night at Wellsville High School.The event, sponsored by the Wellsville Chamber of Commerce, had twice been moved ...
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