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Amish man sentenced to 31 years to life in prison for rape

WOODSFIELD – An Amish man convicted of the rape of his two daughters was sentenced Tuesday to 31 years to life in prison. Albert Hochstetler was recently convicted of two counts of rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition after his two daughters came forward with the information that ...

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Birthdays July 22 Mary Anderson, Cleveland Mickey Nest, Brilliant July 20 Candace Risdon, Winston-Salem, N.C. Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Domestic call leads to arrest: A city resident is facing multiple charges after allegedly backhanding his female companion Saturday when she told him to "shut up" during an argument, then allegedly choking her on a couch after she scratched his eye while trying to fend off the blow. Devonte Moses, 35, 321 Woodlawn Road, Apt. C4, was charged with domestic violence, resisting arrest and retaliation, police said. Police reported ...

Hancock County Schools updating wellness policy

NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County Schools is continuing to accept public comments on proposed changes to the district’s wellness policy. The policy, listed as Policy EJ by the county school district, was last updated in 2023. The proposed revisions entered a 30-day public comment period at ...

Froehlich's run coming to an end

STEUBENVILLE — For more than two decades, Froehlich's Classic Corner has been the backdrop for thousands of memories — wedding receptions, graduation and retirement parties, baby and bridal showers, funeral dinners, business lunches and family celebrations. This weekend, the longtime ...

Brooke commissioners hope to begin awarding opioid funds soon

WELLSBURG — Brooke County officials are continuing their review of applications seeking a share of the county's opioid settlement funds. County commissioners previously received 10 requests for a portion of the estimated $1.1 million the county received through the state's distribution of ...

Remains uncovered at old Catholic cemetery site in Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Skeletal remains dating back more than a century were uncovered Monday afternoon at an abandoned cemetery atop Washington Street hill as a required archaeological inspection began at the site of a proposed senior housing development. The cemetery — referred to in historical ...