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Oak Glen mourns loss of student in ATV crash

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NEW CUMBERLAND — The Oak Glen community is grieving the loss of one of its own. Hancock County deputies are investigating a fatal all-terrain vehicle crash which claimed the life of Carter “Boo Boo” Pesacreta, 16, of Newell, Friday afternoon. The Sheriff’s Department reports that deputies responded to a call at approximately 2:30 p.m. Friday on Wylie Ridge Road, near the intersection of Anderson Lane, for an ATV crash. Preliminary investigations indicate Pesacreta lost control of the vehicle, resulting in it leaving the roadway and rolling over an embankment. “It’s ...

Brooke OKs temporary Hope policy

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WELLSBURG — Members of the Brooke County Board of Education are taking steps to make sure they have a fee schedule in place for students who receive the state's Hope Scholarship and who want to enroll in specific classes or activities in the district. "This is something that the state ...

Weirton Ride increasing its route runs

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WEIRTON — The City of Weirton's public transit program is providing more opportunities for area residents to get a ride. In the coming days, Weirton Ride will be growing the number of routes it provides riders looking for a way to get around the city. “We're adding to the existing ...

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Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Tough love: A Woodland Avenue man told police his brother “was stealing from their grandfather and keeping him at home against his will” Friday. When they went to granddad’s home, both he and his brother told them “nothing of the sort was taking place” and the caller “was only upset because he is not allowed to return (there).” Granddad said if the caller could “get clean and return to rehab,” he’d be allowed to come back but he’s unwilling to do that “so he is not permitted to be in the house.” Game changer: A city resident ...

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STEUBENVILLE POLICE Cleaned out: The owner of a Weirton cleaning service said Thursday a former employee is refusing to return a customer’s key and had threatened to “beat her (expletive)” and also that of a woman who was with her. She said there was an incident at a client’s business where the ex-employee allegedly damaged property and the owner of the business wanted the key back that day or charges would be filed. The former employee told police she wasn’t returning the key until she was paid, and when they pointed out it belongs to a business owner who was threatening ...

Getting a bite

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Craig Howell Area residents converged on the Weirton Event Center Saturday for the annual Weirton Food Truck Festival. This year’s event, sponsored by the Hancock and Brooke Young Professionals, featured a lineup from Chick-fil-A, Cousin’s Maine Lobster, Everything Chili, Jimmi Jukes ...