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YWCA Wheeling Celebrates Year Helping Women And Children

WHEELING – Staff and board members of YWCA Wheeling on Thursday celebrated helping more than 14,000 women and children over the past year. The organization that has operated more than 120 years in Wheeling provided its annual report during a luncheon at its newly renovated building on ...

Ninth Annual Freedom Tree Set For Saturday

FLUSHING — The Flushing American Legion Riders’ ninth annual Military Freedom Tree Poker Run is set for Saturday. This year’s poker run will have a new starting and ending location. Riders will meet at the Belmont County Fairgrounds and can begin registering at 9 a.m., with the ride ...

Belmont County Joins Stepping Up Initiative To Address Inmate Mental Health

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution supporting the Stepping Up Initiative. The initiative is intended to reduce the number of people with mental illness in the Belmont County Jail. The initiative is a partnership between the county, the Belmont ...

Steubenville Promotes Crawford To Lead Police Department

STEUBENVILLE — Steubenville’s next police chief will be Capt. Wes Crawford, a 23-year veteran of the force. Crawford’s appointment, announced by City Manager Mike Johnson, won unanimous approval Tuesday from City Council. The announcement followed a recommendation by the five-member ...

Oglebay Good Zoo Names Amy Rutherford Vice President and Zoo Director

WHEELING – Oglebay Good Zoo has appointed Amy Rutherford as the vice president and director of the zoo, bringing more than 15 years of leadership experience in zoological education, conservation engagement, and organizational development to the role. She is replacing Joe Greathouse, who ...

Ohio Governor Wants To Abolish Death Penalty

COLUMBUS — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago. “I do not believe that argument today can ...