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A HERO’S WELCOME … HOME

Photo by Shelley Hanson U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Courtney Narick of Martins Ferry shares a moment with her grandfather, Dan Robertson of Moundsville, while serving him a piece of cake Friday at the Moundsville Kroger following her return home from deployment in Iraq and Jordan. Narick recently ...

Cameron Educator Earns Spot in State Ag HOF

CAMERON — A Cameron man is among six West Virginians set to be inducted into the West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame during a July 11 banquet at Jackson’s Mill. The West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame will honor its 2026 class with a reception beginning at ...

Wellsburg Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide In Pennsylvania

A West Virginia man is facing a vehicular homicide charge in connection to a crash that led to the death of a motorcyclist in Cecil Township in October. William Erwin Johnston, 93, of Wellsburg, allegedly struck and killed John Charles Dinsmore, 67, of McDonald, Oct. 6 in the 3000 block of Millers Run Road in Cecil Township. Johnston is also being charged with improperly crossing the center line and making an unsafe lane change. Johnston was arraigned Friday before Magisterial District Judge Louis McQuillan. Unsecured bond was set at $100,000. According to the criminal complaint, a ...

Celebration Set at Highlands Sports Complex

TRIADELPHIA — The Highlands Sports Complex invites the community to celebrate its American 250 Celebration on Sunday, July 5, from noon to 5 p.m. The family-friendly event will feature an afternoon of fun, food and activities for all ages. Guests can enjoy open courts for pickleball, basketball and volleyball, as well as turf sports including football and soccer, along with access to the Play Climb wall for just $2.50 per person. The low-cost admission is designed to make it easy for families to stay active and celebrate together. The event will also feature an all-you-can-eat ...

Downtown Danger Zone

STEUBENVILLE — City officials are warning pedestrians to steer clear of the Sinclair Building at Fourth and Market after chunks of potentially deadly concrete fell onto the sidewalk this week. City Manager Mike Johnson said the sidewalk, the westbound turning lane on Market Street and the ...

Bridgeport Continues to Cash In on PFAS Settlement Payments

BRIDGEPORT – The village of Bridgeport has received its latest installment of a six-figure settlement from a nationwide class-action lawsuit filed three years ago. The village recently received $116,995 from 3M, the latest installment from the company, which has already paid $131,803. 3M, ...