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Union Local’s Emery Commits To Tiffin Track

Photo by Kim North Union Local’s Morganne Emery, front center, will continue her academic and athletic careers at Tiffin University as a member of the women’s track team. She is flanked by her mother, Katina, left, and Union Local head track coach Miranda Heslop. Standing is Union Local ...

Local Sports Schedule

(all events start at 5 p.m. unless noted) Wednesday, April 29 BASEBALL Linsly at Tri-Valley Buckeye Local at Martins Ferry Wheeling Central at Harrison Central Caldwell at Monroe Central Shenandoah at Shadyside SOFTBALL OVAC Class 5 Semifinals (at I-470 J.B. Chambers Complex) Steubenville vs. University Morgantown-John Marshall, 7 p.m. Regular Season Bellaire at River Bridgeport at Madonna Buckeye Local at Union Local Martins Ferry at Shadyside TENNIS OVAC Boys Doubles at John Marshall, 8:30 a.m.

Former Fauci Adviser Indicted

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci was indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic raged across the country, the Justice Department said Tuesday. Dr. David Morens, 78, is accused of using his private email account to intentionally circumvent public records laws while employed at the National Institutes of Health. The Justice Department alleges that he concealed or destroyed records of discussions related to COVID-19 research grants, including an effort to revive a controversial ...

Ohio Man Pleads Guilty To Threatening Public Officials

An Ohio man who sent a powdery substance in an envelope to Secretary of State Frank LaRose in late 2024 pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to threatening more than 30 public officials. Robert Lidderdale, of New Albany, pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio to 31 counts, including mailing threatening communications, transmitting threatening communications in interstate commerce, false information and hoaxes and cyberstalking. “I’m grateful for the work of federal law enforcement and prosecutors to bring justice in this case,” LaRose ...

Hanni crashes vehicle into an Arby’s in Bridgeport

Appeals Court Judge Mark A. Hanni crashed his vehicle into a Bridgeport fast-food restaurant, causing “significant damage to the structure,” according to a police report. Hanni, a 7th District Court of Appeals Court judge, was treated for “minor glass cuts” and his passenger, Zachary ...

Gold, Khourey & Turak Makes Donation To Steve Myers Scholarship

During Tuesday's baseball game between the Wheeling Park Patriots and John Marshall Monarchs, Gold, Khourey & Turak made a donation in memory of former Wheeling Park baseball coach Steve Myers to the Steve Myers Baseball Scholarship Fund. Anyone interested in contributing to the fund should ...