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Cases rise for 7th week: Coronavirus update for Thursday, July 18, 2024
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio increased for the seventh week in a row, moving from 3,153 last week to 3,896 this week, the state reported Thursday. Cases have been steadily rising since the start of June. Before that, cases numbers had moved downward...
Ohio’s newest country music festival’s in full swing on day 2
GEURNSEY COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — It’s a big party in a small town. Friday is day two of the first-ever Old Washington Music Festival. Fans from as far away as New York, Maine, and Canada have made their way to the Guernsey County Fairgrounds for three days with some of the country’s top performers. Opening […]
Local school librarian nominated as finalist for 2025 West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) — A Marshall County School employee is gaining state-wide recognition for her exceptional role in serving two elementary schools. Nicole McCulley is among five finalists for the 2025 West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year. She serves as Center McMechen and Glen Dale Elementary School’s librarian. Her peers recognized McCulley’s dedication […]
Ohio man facing trafficking and possession charges after meth found in Ohio Valley Drug drug bust
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — An investigation into a suspected drug activity at a Park Street residence resulted in one arrested Friday morning. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the Jefferson County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant on Park Street, where Jerry Tillman, 67, was arrested without incident. Officials say Tillman is charged […]
News of public record: Guernsey County marriage licenses, divorces, dissolutions
The following individuals applied for marriage licenses in June: Sarah Elizabeth-Ann O'Connor and Derek Lee Rossiter Tiffany Ann Milligan and Austin James Hockenberry Katie Nicole Phillips and Leslie Alexander McGonigle, Sr. ...
Harler wants defensive-minded approach from Best Virginia against Brotherly Love
As Chase Harler prepares for his head coaching debut with Best Virginia, the Wheeling native and former West Virginia University guard likes to think he has a strong idea of what it will take for the team to make a run in The Basketball Tournament. “You’re going to have to...
SMART Center Market celebrates new home on Market Street
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) — The SMART Center Market held its grand re-opening on Friday, celebrating all the work that went into the big move. The old building on Main Street, formerly The Goodwin Drug Company, now houses a plethora of dinosaurs, space-themed objects, and delicious ice cream. Robert Strong, co-owner of SMART Center Market, says […]
Search for missing Ironton man underway in central Ky.
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - A search for a missing man from Ironton, Ohio, remains underway in central Kentucky. According to the Wolfe County Search and Rescue Team, Scott Allen Hern was last seen July 6 in the Red River Gorge area. Hern’s family told rescue teams that he was...
Hillsboro Rent-2-Own to give away freezer full of groceries
The Rent-2-Own store in Hillsboro is giving away a freezer full of groceries to the person who comes closest to guessing its cost. Entries can be submitted on Facebook, at the store or by calling 937-393-5606. The winner will be announced on Monday, July 22. “We’re a family-owned business here,...
Johnathan Roberts brings history to life at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
CHILLICOTHE - Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HCNHP) in Chillicothe, draws visitors eager to learn about its ancient mounds and earthen enclosures and is now even recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. For Ohio University Chillicothe senior Johnathan Roberts, the park is more than an archaeological site; it's a dynamic classroom where...
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