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Summer interns learn teamwork skills at Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth
PIKETON--Lean Six Sigma training is designed to simplify processes and increase efficiency in the workplace. Summer interns with Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP) at the Department of Energy site in Piketon recently participated in the training to help them earn White Belt certifications in the program. “We want our interns to get...
Aces of Trades: Jim Sayre pens book about trials and tribulations of being blind
ZANESVILLE – He’s no typical author. “I was an adventurous child, always wanting to do things that I was told I could not do,” recalled Jim Sayre. “Really, I didn’t dream of doing anything specifically as I grew up. I was governed more by what I could do because of my disability, and what I was allowed to do by society. ...
$2 Million Tax Credit Secured: Historic Zanesville Building to Undergo $9.4 Million Renovation
A $2 million tax credit will help turn the Baker Brother’s Grocery building in Zanesville into a mixed-use complex with office space, commercial areas, and apartments, with construction expected to start in December 2024 and finish by November 2025. $2 Million Tax Credit Revitalizes Historic Baker Brother’s Grocery Building in Zanesville with New Offices, Commercial […]
Residency graduate Dr. Mishel Simoni to remain and practice at Adena Health
CHILLICOTHE – Continuing a trend in recent years that has seen graduates of Adena Health’s residency program choosing to remain with the health system to practice, one member of the class of 2024 will keep his talents local. Mishel Simoni, MD, a graduate of the family medicine residency...
Pioneer Center hosts iCan Swim Camp to teach water safety skills
ROSS COUNTY – The Pioneer Center recently hosted iCan Swim Camp at the YMCA of Ross County. The program, managed by iCan Shine, teaches individuals with disabilities ages three and up water safety skills. “Individuals with certain disabilities have an increased risk of drowning,” said Superintendent of the Pioneer...
‘It’s concerning:’ Ohio residents seek answers after fracking waste cleanup still not done
The CEO of Austin Master Services - owner of a fracking-waste storage facility in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio - will attend a hearing by phone today in Belmont County, facing contempt-of-court charges for failing to clean up 10,000 tons of waste - far beyond what the company was permitted to store.
Approved transfer of Spartan Stadium
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WSAZ) - The Spartan Municipal Stadium holds NFL history in Portsmouth. The stadium is almost 100 years old and has taken on different roles within the Portsmouth community. It was the former home to the Detroit Lions, back when they were called the Portsmouth Spartans in the...
Pike Christian Academy withdraws bid for radioactive school following Guardian investigation
PIKETON, Ohio — Following an investigation by the Guardian, Pike Christian Academy (PCA) has announced it will no longer pursue the purchase of Zahn’s Corner Middle School. The school district made the announcement on Saturday, stating their decision on social media. “After careful consideration and prayer, PCA school...
Old Washington Music Festival throws a party in Guernsey County
GUERNSEY COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — It’s a small village but the folks in Old Washington certainly know how to throw a big party. One of this summer’s most anticipated events has wrapped up. The first-ever Old Washington Music Festival is in the books with 5-time Grammy nominated artist Hunter Hays closing the show. He is […]
Local animal shelter raises money amid full capacity, low funds
LISBON, Ohio (WKBN) — The Columbiana County Humane Society is at full capacity and running out of funds. In an effort to raise money and find some of the animals a home, the shelter was at the Kiwanis Club’s Antique and Craft show on Saturday in Salem. The...
Annual bike ride honors motorcycle safety and remembers a beloved son, father, and friend
BELLAIRE, Ohio (WTRF) — A special tribute to honor and remember a son, brother, father, and friend to many was held in Bellaire on Saturday. In 2018, Chad Senkbeil tragically lost his life in a motorcycle accident after leaving a meeting at Denny’s Blue Angel Bar and Grill in Bellaire. On Saturday, his family and […]
Parkersburg City Council to consider bond issue for recreation facility, fire station
PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg City Council on Tuesday will consider the first reading of an ordinance to fund construction of a recreation facility and fire station with a bond issue for as much as $15 million. After the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m., council members will reconvene as the Urban...
Weekend concerts strike a chord in downtown Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG — Downtown Parkersburg was full of opportunities for fun Saturday and Sunday. The Parkersburg Art Center (PAC) and the Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa both held events this weekend that offered attendees music, good food and more. The PAC held its annual Tastes and Tunes event and the Blennerhassett hosted its two-day Summer Bash at the Blenny event which featured Nashville recording artist Nick Walker, on Saturday and Sunday as well as live music, shopping, food, beverages and more.
Picture This: A Higher Calling
Workers from Brooker Construction use a high lift to replace part of a soffit that blew off the bell tower of the St. John’s Catholic Church in Churchtown Thursday morning. The piece blew off during a wind storm about a month ago. The church was constructed in 1866. (Photo by Art Smith)
Authorities arrest suspect in fatal Vienna shooting
VIENNA — A man was arrested Sunday in Harrison County for the murder of a woman in Vienna on Saturday, according to a press release from the Vienna Police Chief. At approximately 3:57 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024, Vienna Police were dispatched to 1000 19th Street Apartment 6, Vienna for an unresponsive person, according to the release from Vienna Police Chief Carl Powell. Officers located a deceased female inside who suffered from an apparent gunshot wound. The individual was located by a family member who immediately contacted 9-1-1.
Novotney: Gov. Jim Justice Should Honor Deal to Demo Bellaire Bridge
It was a done deal, or so they thought in Benwood. As Benwood’s public works director David McLaughlin explained recently on River Talk radio, he and Police Chief Frank Longwell attended a meeting back in late winter 2023 during which a $3 million deal was struck with the Governor’s Office. The money was to come out of the Governor’s contingency fund, and finally, the people of Benwood would be rid of the nightmare that’s haunted them for decades.
Three arrested on crack trafficking charges
Three men were arrested recently on charges related to the trafficking of crack cocaine, according to the Mingo County Sheriff's Department. According to a criminal complaint written by Deputy T.J. Justice II, on July 9, he and Deputy M.E. Tiller were traveling in the Maher area when the deputies saw a Chevrolet Malibu that was halfway in the road.
1 suspect in THP-involved shooting captured in KY; Reward for info about shooter raised to $20K
PRINCETON, Ky. (WKRN) — One of the suspects wanted for his connection to a shooting that left a Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) trooper injured has been captured in Kentucky, but now the reward for information that leads to the shooter’s arrest has been increased. On Sunday, July 21,...
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