WELLSBURG – Brooke County officials are considering an adjustment to the scheduling and pay structure for the county's 911 employees. Commissioners were set to consider a proposal, during their regular meeting Wednesday, to change the pay for all 911 employees from a salary to an hourly ...
Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Grounded: A man riding his bicycle told police he saw a man “punch a female in the face” in the 400 block of Madison Avenue Monday. He said he confronted the male and they argued, then after he began riding away he said the male “came up from behind and pushed him off his bike. He said after he fell, the man “punched him several times in the head,” then he and the woman he punched got in a car and drove away. Police said they didn’t see any injuries to the man’s head but his elbow and knee were cut. He didn’t want medical attention. On ...
MOUNDSVILLE — Moundsville resident Heather Gillespie has been powering through life since a spinal cord injury 27 years ago, and now she is preparing to represent West Virginia on a national stage. Gillespie will become the first West Virginia resident to compete in the Miss Wheelchair ...
TORONTO — Several area organizations received checks totaling $38,000 during Wednesday's meeting of the Toronto Kiwanis Club. The money represented proceeds from the annual Biasi-Shuma Memorial 5K Walk-Run and a distribution from the Toronto Services Committee. "This was our best year, ...
WELLSBURG — The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley is helping area youth prepare for the upcoming school year. Representatives of the organization were in Wellsburg Wednesday to kick off the distribution for its annual Lace Up for Kids program. Lace Up for Kids provides eligible children ...
Wintersville High School reunion planned WINTERSVILLE — The annual Wintersville High School All-School Reunion will be held Aug. 15 at Alladin Land. The event begins at noon and is open to all Wintersville High School graduates. A covered-dish meal will be provided, along with drinks and table service. There is no admission charge, but donations will be accepted. Brooke board schedules meeting WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Board of Education will meet in regular session at 5 p.m. Monday. The meeting will be held at the board offices, 1201 Pleasant Ave. Gospel Music Explosion ...
