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Strangulation, child abuse cases among indictments by Jefferson County grand jury

STEUBENVILLE — A Toronto man who allegedly tried to strangle his new bride during their wedding reception after she told him his buddy had his hand where it didn’t belong and Tiltonsville parents charged with physically abusing their month-old child were among the 13 people indicted Wednesday by a Jefferson County grand jury. Grand jurors ordered Larry Welch, 265 East Road, to stand trial on charges of strangulation, a felony, as well as a misdemeanor charge of domestic violence. Authorities allege Welch, 41, wrapped his hands around his wife’s neck and squeezed, “leaving ...

No decision on Brooke vacancy

WELLSBURG — Members of the Brooke County Board of Education moved a step closer to filling a vacancy Tuesday night. The board chose to interview the top five candidates for the open spot during a special session set for 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at the board of education office complex. That ...

Steubenville budget hearings continue

STEUBENVILLE — City Council knocked off three more departmental budget hearings, this time focusing on Municipal Court, the sanitation department and maintenance and repair. The sanitation department's fiscal outlook has been steadily declining during the past decade, and Supervisor Bob Baird told council Tuesday he doesn't see it getting better without help. "With any business, any department in this city, any organization, your revenues have to at least match your expenses or you're going down," Baird said. "So there's only there's only two ways that I know of to address that ...

Former Weirton school building to be converted into apartments

WEIRTON – A former school building will soon have a new use. The Weirton Zoning Board of Appeals during its meeting Tuesday approved a conditional use request by Jesse Krieg of Kensington Investments to convert the former Marland Heights Elementary into an apartment complex, featuring 12 ...

It’s bee season

Craig Howell The planning committee for the Herald-Star Jefferson-Harrison County Regional Spelling Bee presented by Youngstown State University has started work on this school year's event, set for March 13 at Buckeye North Elementary School. Meeting Tuesday inside the R. Larry George ...

Oyo Brewing Company Complex Opening in August

Ross Gallabrese Andrew Sharples, right, developer and owner of Oyo Brewing Co., gave members of the Steubenville Kiwanis Club an update about the project during Tuesday's meeting. Scheduled to open in August, the complex, which sits at the corner of Fourth and Market streets, will include a ...