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Ohio County Sheriff’s Office Awaiting Arrival Of Second K-9

WHEELING – The Ohio County Sheriff’s Department should have a second K-9 deputy on duty by the start of summer. In May 2023, county commissioners approved a community grant from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to the Ohio Valley Wellness Coalition to purchase a “comfort” dog for the Ohio County Sheriff’s Department in the amount of $12,000. A dog was never purchased with the money, and the funding was set aside, explained Sheriff Nelson Croft. In November, coalition members agreed with the department’s request that the dog should instead be a second drug detection dog for ...

Youngstown State Sets Initial Offerings For Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Youngstown State University has officially announced the approval of its first slate of academic programs, beginning this fall, for Youngstown State University – Steubenville, the site of the former Eastern Gateway Community College. This marks a significant milestone in the university's commitment to expanding higher education access and workforce opportunities in the Upper Ohio Valley. The newly approved offerings represent the first step in establishing a comprehensive YSU presence in Steubenville, focused on creating academic and career pathways aligned with ...

Moundsville Council Holds Second Reading of Proposed Stormwater Rate Fee Hike

MOUNDSVILLE – Moundsville City Council on Tuesday approved the second reading of a proposed ordinance to increase stormwater rates – a move that would generate an additional $210,000 per year in revenue for the city. City Manager Rick Healy said residents can speak on the matter during a ...

Sports Card Show On Tap

Photo provided The Troop 6000 Sports Card Show is set to take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 21 at Vance Church in Wheeling. The event is sponsored by E&K Sports in Moundsville. There will be more than 35 vendors and door prizes, as well as visits from former Olympian Amy Gamble from 10 ...

Brooke Commission Drops Opioid Committee Idea

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Commission Tuesday agreed to abandon plans to establish a volunteer committee to consider requests for opioid settlement funds and instead directly review the requests themselves. The decision came following a 30-minute executive session with Brooke County ...

Marshall County Strings Holding ‘Retro Rewind’ Benefit Concert

The Marshall County Strings Program will get to rock out during its annual benefit concert coming Feb. 24 at the John Marshall High School Center for the Performing Arts. The concert, “Retro Rewind,” will feature iconic musing from the 1960s through the 1980s. Guests will hear everything ...