News Stories for April 2012
Stories for Friday, April 27
Ohio auditor: Transportation agency could save $6M
A report by the state's auditor has found that the Ohio Department of Transportation could save more than $6 million by selling underused heavy equipment and vehicles and closing two rest stops in eastern Ohio. Auditor Dave Yost on Thursday released his performance review of the transportation agency. He ...
Family of Columbiana Co. homicide victim offering reward
The family of a Columbiana County homicide victim is offering a $20,000 reward in hopes of bringing the killer or killers to justice. 71-year-old Gerald Klusch was first reported missing on Sept. 29, 2011. His bloody truck was found the next day, but no sign of Klusch. In November, ...
Stories for Thursday, April 26
Search for unmanned boat comes up empty
Rescue boats from Weirton and Wellsburg searched the Ohio River near Steubenville for a driverless fishing boat after a woman reported seeing one near the Veterans' Memorial Bridge Thursday evening. There had been a bass fishing tournament near the Steubenville Marina earlier in the day, but organizers said all of ...
Delegate's resignation could cause election issues
The abrupt resignation of Del. Ryan Ferns of Ohio County Thursday could cause some issues with the West Virginia primary election. Early voting started Wednesday, which means votes may have already been cast for Ferns. According to Jake Glance, a spokesman for Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, Ferns has not ...
Ryan Ferns resigns from W.Va. House of Delegates
WHEELING, W.Va.— In a statement emailed to NEWS9, West Virginia Delegate Ryan Ferns, D-Ohio, said he has resigned his seat in the House of Delegates. Ferns said, “It is with great regret that I wish to inform the public that I have decided against seeking re-election and will resign immediately from my ...
Wheeling pier project gets under way
WHEELING, W.Va.— Students at West Liberty University have started painting piers underneath the Interstate 70 overpass bridge that spans across Main Street in downtown Wheeling. The initiative is with the City’s On-Trac Design team and the Wheeling National Heritage Area Corporation. “This will give those coming down on Main Street ...
New Wheeling ward lines cause confusion among voters
With West Virginia's primary election coming up May 8, some Wheeling voters said they're confused about what precinct they need to vote in. The confusion comes after City Council re-mapped the city's' six wards last year to have equal population and be in compliance with the 2010 U.S. Census. City ...
Belmont Co. bringing back summer youth employment program
For the first time since 2010, the summer youth employment program will return to Belmont County. Director of Jobs and Family Services Dwayne Pielech said the program gives young adults from ages 16-24 many learning opportunities and has helped infuse hundreds of thousands of dollars into the communities over the ...
Court battle leaves Hancock Co. officials caring for 10 horses
A drug case has resulted in a forfeited property, 10 horses without owners and Hancock County deputies caring for the animals. Sheriff Mike White said the case began about eight years ago, when investigators found nearly 200 marijuana plants being cultivated on the property along Welton Road in New Cumberland. ...
Roadworthy Property sold for $1.2 million to local businessman
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va.— Gary West of Wheeling is the proud new owner of the former Roadworthy restaurant in West Liberty. Williams & Williams Worldwide Auctioning of Tulsa, Oklahoma auctioned off the property Thursday. The bidding started at $250,000 and rapidly moved into the seven figures within 20 seconds. The final ...
Memorial held in Weirton for fallen steelworkers
People gathered at the Weirton Steelworkers Memorial on Thursday morning to remember 117 men and women who were killed in mill-related accidents over the past 100 years. Representatives at the event included ArcelorMittal USA Weirton General Manager Brian James, VP of Operations Andy Harshaw, as well as representives from Sen. ...
Stories for Wednesday, April 25
Sheriff's Office: Meth lab found in Belmont County home
On Wednesday afternoon, crime scene tape, hazmat crews and chemical waste dotted the front yard of a home along Sandy Ridge Road in Barnesville. Belmont County Sheriff Fred Thompson it all started when probation officers went to check on a registered sex offender. "Probation officers went to the residence to ...
School board gives city of McMechen former football field for redevelopment
With overgrown grass and deteriorating buildings, the old Union Junior High School football field may not look like much now. But, after a surprise gift from the school board, McMechen officials are considering that field a land of opportunity. Mayor Mike Gracik said the Board of Education called a special ...
180 businesses participate in Belmont Co. oil and gas drilling expo
Nearly 200 businesses participated in an oil and gas exposition on Wednesday, marking what officials said was possibly the largest event of its kind in the Ohio Valley. The expo was held at the Carnes Center in St. Clairsville, where 180 businesses set up shop inside and outside while guests ...
Weirton home destroyed by fire
A Hancock County home was destroyed Wednesday afternoon by fire. The blaze started in the back of the house on South 17th Street, and the fire spread to the front. All five people inside the home escaped safely. The cause of the fire was not known as of 4:15 p.m. ...
Hancock Co. Courthouse evacuated after suspected natural gas leak
The Hancock County Courthouse was evacuated Wednesday morning after crews suspected a natural gas leak. A strong odor of natural gas was evident throughout the building, but it was strongest on the upper floors. Because the county's 911 center is on the first floor, crews did a preliminary air quality ...
Sheriff issues warning: Legal synthetic drug use can be fatal
Their effects can be just as devastating as illegal drugs, but the difference between synthetic drugs and others is that many can be legally purchased at specialty shops. Even though it's legal to purchase some types of synthetic drugs, officials said they are trying to do more to combat synthetic ...
Stories for Tuesday, April 24
Benwood reaches agreement on Bellaire Bridge demolition
Benwood City Council members once again met to decide the fate of the Bellaire Bridge project on Tuesday night. But this time things are a little bit clearer. The council gave the owners of the bridge its last offer in order for the bridge to come down: the contractor must ...
DMV's Yellow Dot program aimed to save crash victims' lives
A program through the Department of Motor Vehicles is designed to keep people safe if they're knocked unconscious during a car crash. The Yellow Dot Program will let first responders know the information they need to go right to the glove box to find a card with information, including blood ...
Officials trying to curb ways abusers get prescription meds
Amid growing problems with prescription drug abuse, local officials said they're trying to curb ways that abusers obtain medication. Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla said some people are using his office to get extra pills by filing false police complaints to get early refills. But, Abdalla said, that won't work. ...
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