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Protecting your hearing this 4th of July
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Fourth of July festivities are in full swing and with all the fireworks shows, live music and other loud noises, it’s important to know how to protect your hearing. Doctor of Audiology Jill Hawkins and owner of Hawkins Hearing in Weirton says fireworks are considered an impulse noise and can […]
Manchin Announces $4.1 Million to 36 West Virginia Counties
Charleston, WV (WVDN) — U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $4,155,784 from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program to 36 West Virginia counties with federal lands within their county lines. These payments […] The post Manchin Announces $4.1 Million to 36 West Virginia Counties appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
WV State Police Issue Statement Regarding July 4 Holiday
WEST VIRGINIA (WVDN) – The West Virginia State Police released the following statement regarding the July 4 holiday: “The West Virginia State Police will be conducting statewide traffic enforcement throughout the July 4th week and weekend in an effort to keep motorists safe during holiday travel. “We would like to remind motorists to be patient […] The post WV State Police Issue Statement Regarding July 4 Holiday appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Annual Biasi-Shuma 5K set to surpass last year's turnout and fundraising
TORONTO, Ohio — The annual Biasi-Shuma Memorial 5K Run/Walk will take place Saturday in front of Clarke Hinkle Field in Toronto. So far 216 people have pre-registered, making this larger than last year’s race, which raised around $20,000. Race namesakes Mike Shuma and Gino Biasi experienced heart issues...
Mingo Junction code enforcer to residents: Keep yards maintained
MINGO JUNCTION, Ohio (WTRF) — The all-American look of Mingo Junction is so striking that Hollywood used it for the background of classic films like ‘The Deer Hunter.’ And village leadership plans to keep it that way. If you live in Mingo Junction and your lawn starts to become a nuisance for your neighbors, village […]
Steubenville's Fourth of July bash: Bands, fireworks, and free swim
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Steubenville will be hosting a concert Thursday at the Berkman Amphitheater to celebrate the Fourth of July. The first performance will start at 6 p.m. with the Tri-State Community Band followed by the Ron Retzer Trio at 7:15 p.m. and concluding with U.S. Kids at 8:30 p.m.
International Renowned artist invites Ohio community to paint 50′ x 40′ mural celebrating diversity and unity
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Internationally renowned artist Kyle Holbrook is currently in the process of painting a new 50’ x 40’ mural with a Lewis and Clark theme next to the Jefferson County Courthouse. Holbrook is inviting community members, including families, children, senior citizens, and visitors, to join him in painting the mural every Friday from […]
Three new businesses headed to Steubenville
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Economic development continues in the city of Steubenville as three new businesses are coming to the area. "In the DiGregory’s property at the Kroger Plaza, that nursery that’s been there forever, they’ve been trying to sell that, and they finally reached an agreement with a car wash; the same car wash that’s in Wintersville,” Councilman Tracy McManamon said.
Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic turns 75 with 8-day horse show in Bainbridge
The 5,000-year-old relationship between humans and their horses is thoroughly embedded in Northeast Ohio, where Waite Hill once had more horses than people, Hunting Valley took its name from mounted fox hunts taking place there and the Chagrin Valley Hunt Club has been active since 1908 in Gates Mills. Now...
Grand opening set for mental health center for residents of East Palestine
A mental health center aimed at helping residence impacted by the toxic train derailment is set to open next week. The East Palestine Resiliency Center, located on State Route 14 in Unity Township is set to open July 15 with an event welcoming the community to tour the facility. The...
News of public records: Muskingum County real estate transfers
June 17 823 Lorrine Wilson to Hughie Evilsizer and Jessica Lowe, 4470 Coopermill Road, Zanesville, $110,000 824 Kent and Tanner Whetstone to Benjamin and Jessica Lowe, 7535 Old Town Road, Mount Perry, $274,500 ...
Federal judge asked to consider objections to Norfolk Southern settlement deadline
People who want more time to consider Norfolk Southern’s $600 million derailment settlement offer have filed objections in federal court. Residents who lived within 20 miles of the February 3, 2023, fiery derailment in East Palestine had until Monday to notify attorneys involved in a lawsuit if they wanted to opt-out of the settlement and pursue their own legal path.
Greenfield pharmacy robbery possibly linked to others, officials said
GREENFIELD, Ohio — Following the recent robbery at a Rite Aid pharmacy in Greenfield, authorities are investigating a potential connection to a series of similar incidents across the state. Before the Greenfield robbery, another Rite Aid pharmacy fell victim to a robbery in Ada, Ohio, raising suspicions of a...
Adena Health does not meet standards of top healthcare accreditation group
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) — A hospital system in Chillicothe that was the subject of several reports by NBC4 Investigates, has been notified that it does not meet the standards of a top healthcare accreditation organization. The National Committee for Quality Assurance has denied Adena Health’s accreditation in credentialing. NCQA is a non-profit organization that bills […]
International Intern Helping in Chillicothe Government
Chillicothe — In the last council session, the city auditor introduced an intern in her office whose job is paid for by a regional planning commission, is a student in Athens, Ohio, and hails from an African nation. Krystal Spetnagel explained that the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has paid...
Wellsburg's weeklong Independence Day bash draws biggest crowd yet
WELLSBURG, W.Va. — Members of the Wellsburg community came together to celebrate the week leading up to Independence Day. An event that began in 1947 is still bringing in hundreds 77 years later. "I think it’s a great week for the community,” attendee Janice Stucin said. “And a lot...
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