CADIZ — The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has revived its K-9 program after nearly a decade without one. Sadie is the newest addition to the office, and her handler, Devin Dowdle, said he believes the K-9 will help keep drugs out of the community. “This is a huge asset for the ...
WELLSBURG — Several students were recognized during Monday's meeting of the Brooke County Board of Education. Among those celebrated by Superintendent Jeff Crook and board members were members of the Brooke High School Future Business Leaders of America, which was named the West Virginia Chapter of the Year. The organization, under the direction of adviser Chad Haught, is the largest FBLA club in West Virginia with 175 members. It claimed first place in the community service and local annual business report categories, and Haught was honored as the West Virginia adviser of the ...
WHEELING – One of Wheeling's most celebrated gems – nestled amongst historic homes in East Wheeling – opened a new chapter this month as the new owners of Good Mansion Wines, Betsy Sweeny and Alex Panas, raised a glass to a remarkable past and a promising future for the beloved ...
Oral rabies vaccination program to begin STEUBENVILLE — Oral rabies vaccine baits will be distributed across the region beginning this weekend, according to officials with the Jefferson County General Health District. Beginning Saturday, approximately 300,000 ONRAB baits containing oral rabies vaccine will be distributed across a 1,700-square-mile bait zone in eastern Ohio, targeting raccoons and other wildlife. The baits will be dropped by low-flying airplanes and helicopters across a vaccination area that includes parts of Jefferson, Harrison, Columbiana, Belmont and Carroll ...
Today's birthday April 17 Andrea Claus, Brilliant Police Beat STEUBENVILLE Not his first rodeo: A Spring Avenue resident reported someone was “tied up in the basement of an abandoned building” Monday in the 200 block of S. 4th Street. Police said he “was intoxicated and left the area,” but they checked a number of abandoned properties anyway and didn’t find anyone in distress. He’d made a similar complaint earlier in the week at the same location. Drugs: Police responding to reports of a male in distress in a restroom at the mall Monday said he was “banging his head ...
Craig Howell Officials with the City of Weirton presented proclamations to representatives of A Child's Place CASA, CHANGE Inc. Comfort House, and Hancock County Partners in Prevention, in recognition of their work to raise awareness of child abuse, and offer support for those who have ...
