News Stories for June 2009
Stories for Sunday, June 28
Driver Cited For OVI After Crashing Car Into Home
A driver who was injured when he crashed his car into a home has been cited.Lam Hoang, 47, of St. Clairsville, was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired, failure to control and not wearing a seat belt.Hoang crashed into a house trailer on Barton Road in St. Clairsville around ...
State Budget Battle Brews
There is a budget battle in Ohio, and things are not looking good.Partisan disagreement continues, and so does a looming deadline.This raises the question of whether or not a deal will be made before the July 1 deadline.Sen. Jason Wilson, a member of the finance committee, said unfortunately politics continue ...
Residents Catch Burglary Suspects With Machete
Two men are behind bars after police said a father and son took action when they saw the suspects stealing their game system. It happened Saturday night on High Ridge Road in Bellaire.Ryan Schreiner, 20, and Jimson Deleon, 26, are facing burglary charges.According to the Belmont County Sheriff's Department, a ...
Stories for Saturday, June 27
Armed Residents Take to Streets
A group of Valley residents caused quite a stirr Saturday afternoon, as they carried their guns right out in the open.The idea is not sitting well with some people who have even called the police on the group's organizer.Wayne Johnson is the organizer, and said it's opportunity for armed citizens ...
Wetzel County Woman Contracts Swine Flu
Wetzel County Health Department officials confirm to NEWS9 that a 56-year-old New Martinsville woman has contracted the H1N1 virus.Administrator Dorthy Lockett told NEWS9 the department received word Friday evening about the woman's condition.Lockett said after investigating the case they believe the woman received the virus while traveling out of the ...
Stories for Friday, June 26
Residents, Hospital Lose Water After Line Break
A major water line break in Harrison County left residents, businesses and an entire hospital without water.Water was restored to Harrison Community Hospital Friday night, but residents will have to wait a little bit longer.The hospital's emergency water plan went into effect and the local fire department started supplying them ...
West Nile Virus Testing Gets Messy
The West Nile virus can be a summer killer."It does affect humans. It can be fatal, especially people over the age of 50," said Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department Epidemiologist Mike Makowski.To find out whether you're in danger, Makowski is getting his hands dirty, filling six mosquito traps with a smelly ...
Local Author Highlights Ohio Valley's Rich History
A local author is sharing his love for history in the Ohio Valley in a brand new book."Every Home A Fort, Every Man A Warrior," was written by Weirton resident Michael Nogay and chronicles the rich history of the Ohio Valley during the Revolutionary War.Fort Steuben is just one of ...
Construction Under Way For New Philadelphia Theater
Construction is well under way for a new performing arts center on the Kent State Campus in New Philadelphia.The theater will seat 1,100 people and will have multiple levels. Organizers said they are confident the theater will serve not only Tuscarawas County, but also surrounding communities.Officials also said they hope ...
Steubenville Plans To Run Buses To Wheeling, Robinson
The Steel Valley Regional Transit Authority said Friday it hopes to expand services to Robinson Township and Wheeling within the next two years.Officials said part of the $400,000 in federal stimulus funds will go toward constructing a new facility to house larger buses. The garage would be located between Fifth ...
Cell Phone Helps Track Down Burglary Suspect
Investigators said cell phone technology helped authorities track down a man suspected of breaking into an Ohio County business.Delbert Hall is accused of breaking into the Bleifus Tire store in Triadelphia in June.Ohio County deputies said Hall was traced to Santa Rosa, Fla., where he was arrested at a Wal-Mart.Deputies ...
4 Transported To Hospital After Interstate Crash
Several people were transported to the hospital after a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 470 eastbound Friday.The crash happened at mile marker 1 near the West Virginia-Ohio border around 9:30 a.m.Lt. Roger Norris of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said two adults and two children were transported to Ohio Valley Medical ...
Stories for Thursday, June 25
Brooke County Motorcycle Crash Sends Woman To Hospital
In Brooke County, a woman had to be rushed to the hospital after she crashed her motorcycle Thursday.It happened in Wellsburg, on Route 67 at Saddle Club Road around 7:30 p.m.Investigators said the victim was the only one involved in the crash. It's unclear how the crash happened.Dispatchers could not ...
Noble County Plant Ceases Production
A Noble County plant ceased production on Friday, meaning about 100 workers are immediately out of work.More than 150 workers were employed at Mahle Bearing Plant in Caldwell.A small force of less than 50 workers will be kept on the job to help close the plant and all jobs at ...
EPA Report Says Valley Air Increases Cancer Risk
According to a new report by the Environmental Protection Agency, the air in the Ohio Valley could increase the risk of cancer.The report says people in the Valley have a 100 in 1 million chance of getting the disease if exposed to the emission levels over a lifetime -- nearly ...
Noble County Plant Closing
Official at Mahle said they will close the company's bearings plant in Caldwell effective Friday.More than 150 workers are employed at the Noble County plant.A force of less than 40 workers will be kept on to help close the plant.Officials said after July 1, all jobs will be eliminated.
Steubenville Boy Gets Ride Of His Life Thanks To Local Store
A Steubenville boy suffering from cerebral palsy had the ride of his life Thursday thanks to the Wal-Mart Heart Program.Treyvon Byrom, 11, was ecstatic to able to take a ride in a Wal-Mart truck.While others may take that simple ride for granted, Byrom is unable to walk and was diagnosed ...
SeverStal Workers Expected To Get Contract Extension
An extended contract for local SeverStal steel workers will soon be up.On June 30, members of the United Steel Workers Union will no longer be under its extended contract.Bill Bensie, president of Local 1190 , said workers will get another extension at that time.Bensie said the workers will continue to ...
Child Is 2nd Swine Flu Case Confirmed In Jefferson County
Health officials said Wednesday that a child is the second confirmed victim of swine flu in Steubenville.The child did not require hospitalization and has since recuperated, according to a news release from the Steubenville Department of Health.Officials said the child had contact with the first person who had the H1N1 ...
Driver Injured In Bridgeport Crash
One man was wounded in an early-morning crash that shut down Route 250 for more than an hour Thursday.The one-car crash happened near the intersection of Laipple Street in Bridgeport.Firefighters had to cut the driver from a Nissan Altima. The man was taken to an area hospital and his condition ...
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