NEW CUMBERLAND — A former Hancock County sheriff's deputy who was sentenced to prison in February for possession of child pornography could be released as early as Aug. 5. That's when a parole hearing has been scheduled for Patrick J. Hoder. Circuit Judge David Sims on Feb. 5 had ...
Craig Howell Chelsea Householder performed at the gazebo in Follansbee Municipal Park, Monday, as part of this summer’s Monthly Monday Music Madness concert series, organized by the Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce. The series will continue Aug. 10 in Wellsburg with a performance by ...
WELLSBURG — A coach who earned state recognition and students who excelled in athletics and the arts were recognized during Monday's meeting of the Brooke County Board of Education. Michelle Scherich, the Brooke High School cheerleading coach, was honored for being named the 2025-26 West ...
NEW CUMBERLAND — With a packed agenda of personnel matters before them, members of the Hancock County Board of Education heard concerns about the availability of counselors and other student support positions for the coming school year. Sherrie Garner, who cited 33 years of experience in ...
STEUBENVILLE — A man found dead by hikers last week appeared to have fallen, Police Chief Wes Crawford said Monday. The victim, 52-year-old Randy Bake, was found Friday morning near the old Stone Lodge in the north end of Beatty Park. Crawford said evidence found at the scene “led officers to believe (he) may have fallen” from the structure, and after an autopsy the coroner concluded Bake’s injuries “were consistent with a fall.” Flora VerStraten-Merrin, president and founder of the Friends of Beatty Park volunteers, said the incident highlights one of the fundamental rules ...
Sixteen-year-olds in Ohio would be allowed to vote in nonfederal elections under a proposed constitutional amendment that would lower the state’s legal voting age of 18. “Democracy is at its strongest when we encourage lifelong habits of civic engagement," said Rep. Chris Glassburn, D-North Olmsted, one of the sponsors of the legislation. “Sixteen-year-olds are contributing members of society, and their perspectives deserve representation. Empowering them to participate in elections fosters responsibility and ensures their interests are reflected in the decisions that will shape ...
