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Man Accused of Embezzling From Youth Sports Group Waives Hearing

NEW CUMBERLAND — A man accused of embezzling from a local youth sports organization will be heading to Circuit Court. David Andrew Brown, 54, of Chester, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Hancock County Magistrate Court Thursday morning before Magistrate Steve Svokas. Arrested in ...

62 Years, 120 Pints: Local Woman Reaches Blood Donation Milestone

STEUBENVILLE — Jeanne D’Anniballe has been donating blood for many decades. On Thursday, she reached a personal milestone. A pint D’Anniballe donated was the 120th she has given during the past 62 years. That works out to 15 gallons of blood. She said she never really set out to reach ...

$10K Donation Gives McMechen VFD a Lift

MCMECHEN — The McMechen Volunteer Fire Department received a $10,000 donation Thursday to help pay for its new ambulance. McMechen resident Bob Kohler donated the money from his late uncle Charles Nolte’s trust to help pay for the new ambulance. “I live in McMechen and I’m proud of ...

Lydia Chiazza one day received a message from a relative. In it was a real estate listing for Hughes Gift Gallery, which was up for sale. “Ha ha, let’s open a store,” the message read. Yet Chiazza didn’t consider it a laughing matter. She considered it a new opportunity. “I sent ...

Undo’s Gives Back to McMechen Firefighters

MCMECHEN — Undo’s Restaurants made a $10,000 donation to the McMechen Volunteer Fire Department on Thursday. Herk Sparachane donated the money on behalf of Undo’s Restaurants. He presented a check to McMechen VFD Chief Michael Conners, who said he was thankful for the donation. He noted ...

McCardle Sworn In As New Ohio County Circuit Clerk

WHEELING — New Ohio County Clerk of Courts Ella McCardle was sworn into office by her former boss Wednesday. McCardle, 47, received the oath from Circuit Judge David Sims, for whom she had most recently served as administrative assistant. Sims expressed pride in McCardle before the ceremony and wished her well. “I loved working for Judge Sims,” McCardle said. “You couldn’t ask for a better judge. You couldn’t ask for a better boss.” Nevertheless, she indicated she was “beyond excited” to start the next chapter in her career. McCardle brings more than 15 years of ...