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New trial date scheduled for alleged Bellaire murderer

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – A new trial date has been set for Sandton Browder, who is accused of shooting and killing another man in January. Browder's trial is now scheduled for Jan. 12, 2027, in Belmont County Common Pleas Court, following a hearing Monday morning. Browder is currently being held ...

Award winner

Ross Gallabrese Kyrie Martin of Wintersville received the first TNT Medical Hero Award Thursday. Tasha Barker, owner of TNT Medical Training Services LLC, presented the award to him during Thursday's ribbon cutting at the business, which is located at Suite 4, 875 Main St. in Wintersville. ...

Brooke BOE honors state champion coach, student achievements

WELLSBURG — A coach who earned state recognition and students who excelled in athletics and the arts were recognized during Monday's meeting of the Brooke County Board of Education. Michelle Scherich, the Brooke High School cheerleading coach, was honored for being named the 2025-26 West ...

Briefs

Red Cross declares national blood crisis, seeks donors The American Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis for only the second time in its history, citing a four-year summer low in blood donations and an urgent need for donors. All blood types are needed, with type O blood in especially short supply. The Red Cross said its supply of O-positive blood has fallen below a one-day supply, forcing it to limit distributions of some blood products to hospitals. The organization said extreme heat, poor air quality and widespread foodborne illnesses have contributed to lower donor ...

Union Local superintendent co-authors leadership book

MORRISTOWN — Union Local Superintendent Zac Shutler has teamed up with his friend, Sarasota, Florida, Booker High School Principal Jamal Crook, to co-write their debut book, "Lead the People, Change the System." Shutler said the book is about leading not just a school district, but leading ...