News Stories for August 2011
Stories for Wednesday, August 31
Employees, Customers Air Concerns To Postal Service
Customers and employees of the Wheeling post office met with members of the United States Postal Service Wednesday night to discuss a recent Area Mail Processing (AMP) study that could move all mail processing from Wheeling to Pittsburgh.The public input is to be considered prior to a final decision, which ...
One Airlifted To Pittsburgh Hospital After Motorcycle Crash
One man is in a Pittsburgh hospital after the motorcycle he was on collided with another vehicle.The crash happened along Main Street near the KFC in Weirton just before 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.According to Weirton Area Ambulance and Rescue Squad, a 37-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was ...
Mining Accident Sends One To Hospital
A Benwood miner is out of the hospital today, after an accident early Wednesday morning.Consol Energy officials said the man received an electrical shock while working inside the Shoemaker Mine in Benwood.He went to Wheeling Hospital to be looked over, and was released Wednesday afternoon.
Marshall County To Provide Free Breakfast To All Students
After having success with a free breakfast pilot program at Cameron Schools, Marshall County school officials said they are expanding the program to all county schools. Superintendent Fred Renzella said the program will be expanded on Sept. 12. Through federal funding they are offering every child at every school a ...
Sheriff Warns of Authentic-Looking Money Orders In Mail
It looks authentic -- a postal service money order, that comes in an actual express mail package. But when one Ohio County resident received it in the mail, it raised a red flag."He wasn't sure about it since there was nothing in the envelope itself indicating what to do with ...
Body Of Missing Man Found
The body of a missing man from Marshall County was found Wednesday afternoon.According to Marshall County Chief Deputy Kevin Cecil, 81-year-old Bill Ruckman's body was found in a remote area of Captina Creek in Belmont County. His body was found outside of his minivan along Little Captina Road, a rough ...
Steubenville Traffic Light Project In Full Swing
A project to replace all the traffic signal lights in Steubenville is in full swing.The work comes with safety benefits, but city officials said the real pay-off will come in the future with an anticipated savings of nearly $100,000.This summer, workers were spotted at a different intersection each day. “At ...
Martins Ferry Park Project Set To Begin
Demolition work is slated to begin Thursday at the city playground in Martins Ferry and that's not the only project planned for the park.Phase one of the massive two-phase project, set to begin Thursday, will have crews tearing out the old playground. This is the first part of the yearlong ...
Bridgeport Mayor Looking For Grant Money To Pave Streets
The village of Bridgeport is looking to begin a street paving project in the spring of 2012, but before that happens, officials are looking to apply for grant money this fall."We need about $200,000 to do all of this," said Mayor John Callarik.Callarik said that the village has about $50,000 ...
Tree Trimming Accident Kills One
A Martins Ferry man, formerly of Wheeling, died in a tree-trimming accident, according to county deputies.Chief Deputy Kevin Cecil said Jeffrey Brown was in a tree, cutting branches Tuesday when one of the branches hit and killed him. According to Brown's family, he was doing the tree work for a ...
Man Accused Of Having Sex With Child
A man is accused of having sex with a child under the age of 12.Phillip Robinson, 38, is charged with two counts of gross sexual imposition.Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla said the charges stem from alleged incidents that happened at a home on St. Clair Avenue just outside of Steubenville.Abdalla ...
Salvation Army Continues Post-Irene Support
The Salvation Army, including local branches, is looking to continue to help those affected by Hurricane Irene.Significant inland flooding and power outages remain a concern trough out the East Coast thanks to the storm that brought torrential downpours. The Salvation Army is providing food, water, pillows, blankets, shelter and cleanup ...
Police Find Piece Of Stolen Field Equipment
According to police, they have found a piece of equipment that was stolen from Patterson Football Field in East Liverpool, and they do have suspects.The thieves cut the fence at Patterson Field and stole a mower worth about $7,000 and a backhoe worth about $17,000.Police said the lawn mower was ...
Construction Of A Local Behavioral Health Center Begins
Construction has started at the future site of the Robert C. Byrd Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Center.Ohio Valley Health Services and Education invited local leaders to the groundbreaking ceremony this morning. With the start of site preparation and construction, the CEO of Ohio Valley Medical Center said they are ...
Weirton Revoking Rumorz Notice Of Public Nuisance
The city of Weirton issued the notice of public nuisance against Rumorz Showbar on July 13 and now a little over a month later, it is revoking that order. City Attorney Vince Gurrera said city leaders were concerned with how the Alcohol Beverage Control Administration handled the investigation at Rumorz. ...
Another Break-In Reported In Bridgeport
Bridgeport police are investigating yet another car break-in that happened within the village.Police say the most recent incident happened last week on West Street. Chief Andy Klotz said all the break-ins are happening at night and in most cases, people are leaving their cars unlocked.Klotz said various items have been ...
Accused Dog Killer In Court Again
A man accused of torturing and killing 29 dogs while holding a woman captive appeared before a Hancock County judge again Wednesday morning.Jeffrey Nally Jr. was in court filing a motion to continue. Nally's attorney requested a continuance for several reasons.At his own request, Nally will be psychologically evaluated. His ...
Police Arrest Man Accused Of Stealing Copper
The arrest of a man has cleared up several copper theft cases, according to New Martinsville police.Police said they have arrested Timothy Nottingham. Officers responded to a call at the Villa Apartments Tuesday night and said Nottingham took off. They caught him in a nearby field.Nottingham was wanted on suspicion ...
State Website Now Shows Salaries of Ohio Public Employees
The state treasurer's website now features a search engine for looking up the salaries of Ohio public employees.Visitors to the website, seen here, can plug in a first and last name to see what a state employee is making this year, or what mayors, teachers and other local government employees ...
Local Landowners Receiving Checks For Selling Property For Oil And Gas Drilling
More than $40 million is getting pumped into a local county's economy in the form of bonus checks given to landowners who have sold their gas and oil rights.In Carroll County, County Commissioner Tom Wheaton said Rex Energy started buying up the leases in June, and several landowners have already ...
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