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Brooke County grand jury indicts 24

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WELLSBURG — Two dozen area residents had initial hearings in Brooke County Circuit Court this week after being indicted by a county grand jury. Among them was Charles Holden, 47, of 98 10th St., Wellsburg, who faces charges including DUI causing serious bodily injury, leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury, obstructing an officer and possession of a controlled substance. According to reports at the time of the incident, Holden was arrested March 4 after allegedly striking a utility pole along Eldersville Road and causing lines to fall on the roadway before ...

Klein retires from Capital Recovery Systems

Business

GAHANNA — Craig Klein is retiring as president of Capital Recovery Systems Inc., the firm has announced. Katie Borchers has been appointed to follow him in that role. After decades of leadership and service, Klein, a Steubenville native, is transitioning into an advisory role, where he will continue to support the organization and its leadership team. Under his guidance, Capital Recovery Systems earned a reputation for exceptional client service, ethical receivables management and long-term client partnerships. "It has been an honor to lead Capital Recovery Systems and work ...

MWCD celebrates ribbon cutting for new marina at Clendening Lake

Business

NEW PHILADELPHIA — The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District will celebrate the completion of its new marina building at Clendening Lake with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. June 26 at the Clendening Lake Marina, 79100 Bose Road, Freeport. Community members, local officials, partners ...

BPW awards scholarships

Community

TORONTO — The Ohio Valley Business and Professional Women's Club held its scholarship dinner May 19 at Baby Boyz BBQ-Straka Hall in Toronto. Treasurer Mari Ann Ohba called the meeting to order, Mary Lou Jones led the Pledge of Allegiance and Phyllis Riccadonna led the club collect. Jones ...

Ancient Heroes Camp brings history to life

Community

STEUBENVILLE — Students at the Sycamore Youth Center are spending this week traveling thousands of years into the past through stories of legendary heroes, ancient civilizations, and hands-on learning activities as part of the center's Ancient Heroes Storytime Camp. The camp, which is ...

Fitness Court installation to begin later this summer

Local News

WEIRTON — A planned public fitness court is expected to soon take shape at Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Park. Working with the National Fitness Campaign, the Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation will have a Fitness Court installed in the coming months in an area of the court that once ...