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Firefighting’s in the blood for Steubenville’s newest hires

STEUBENVILLE — Laken Ward is stepping into big shoes. She’s just the second woman to serve Steubenville as a firefighter. The first, Terri Kovach, retired 14 years ago as fire chief. If Ward is thinking that far ahead, she’s not saying, but given what she has accomplished so far, no one — including Ward herself — can rule it out. “It’s exciting for me to be the first female firefighter in Steubenville for a long time,” she said. “It’s just exciting to be with this team and serve the community.” Ward and her fellow “newbie,” Christopher Smith, were sworn in ...

Local High School Students Get A Taste Of The Business World

WEIRTON — More than 80 area high school juniors got a chance to step into the business world Tuesday with help from the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber welcomed students from Brooke, Madonna, Oak Glen, Weir, Indian Creek and Steubenville high schools to the annual Dr. Barbara ...

Drug arrests lead to seizure of 328 grams of suspected cocaine, fentanyl

BELLAIRE — Five people were arrested on drug charges in Belmont County on Friday, which led to the seizure of 328 grams of suspected cocaine and fentanyl, according to the Belmont County Sheriff's Office. On April 10, detectives from the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office Criminal ...

Site Plan for Elm Grove Dodge Lot Expansion Approved

WHEELING – Members of the Wheeling Planning Commission on Monday night reviewed and approved a site plan for the expansion of Elm Grove Dodge’s lot for vehicle inventory. The site plan review was the only significant business on Monday night’s agenda, and all members of the commission ...

Nonprofits share in Trinity grants

STEUBENVILLE — Three local organizations received a boost in their efforts to improve the lives of community members Monday. Those nonprofits — the Ohio Valley Health Center, the Sycamore Youth Center and Homeward Bound of Steubenville — will share $100,000 awarded by Trinity Health ...

Brooke RIF process continues

WELLSBURG — The reduction in force process continued in Brooke County Monday night when members of the Board of Education voted to approve recommendations made by Superintendent Jeff Crook. The process is an annual procedure designed to ensure the district remains within state staffing ...