STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners say their decision to exercise a long-forgotten reverter clause to regain control of the former Eastern Gateway campus at the heart of town is still paying dividends. Commissioners on Thursday leased the oil and gas rights to the 75-acre ...
STEUBENVILLE — A Dillonvale man has been convicted by a Jefferson County Common Pleas Court jury of brutally beating and choking his then-girlfriend a year ago. Jurors deliberated just about 90 minutes before finding Robert Lollathin, 39, guilty of strangulation and two counts of felonious assault. He faces 17.5 years behind bars at his sentencing, which is set for April 29. Prosecuting Attorney Jane Hanlin said she was ecstatic with the jury’s verdict, describing the beating the victim had endured as “savage.” “We are pleased that the jury fully understood the brutality of ...
STEUBENVILLE – Families in crisis are learning they have a valuable advocate in the Jefferson County Educational Service Center Family Support Specialist program, now marking it’s 1000th home visit. Family Support Specialist Mary Kakascik said the grant-funded program has snowballed since ...
WELLSBURG — Brooke County Republicans will have a choice when they cast their ballots for county commissioner in the May 12 primary. Incumbent Stacey "Hukill" Wise is being challenged by Kevin Himmelrick for their party's nomination. The winner will advance to the Nov. 3 general election. No Democrat filed for the seat. A lifelong resident of Brooke County who is originally from Wellsburg, Wise has served as a commissioner since 2015. She brings more than 40 years of bookkeeping, budgeting, management and secretarial experience to the position, as well as experience in building ...
WEIRTON – The Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation is looking forward to a busy summer season. “There's a lot going on,” noted Parks Executive Director Coty Shingle during Thursday's board meeting. “Every month we have something big.” Outdoor activities kick off this weekend, with an Earth Day event set to begin at noon Saturday at Marland Heights Park. Organized by the City of Weirton, Weirton Parks, FirstEnergy, and the Brooke-Hancock Family Resource Network, the event will include a distribution of tree saplings, youth activities – including face painting and games ...
NEW CUMBERLAND – A proposal that would have used a portion of the county’s opioid settlement funds to cover the costs of Hancock County’s regional jail fees was blocked from discussion Thursday. Commissioner Tommy Ogden moved for discussion on the resolution “to utilize opioid ...
