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The end of an era for Marietta City Councilwoman
MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP)—Since 2018, Marietta City Councilwoman Cassidi Shoaf has attended their weekly meetings. On July 13, that changed, as Shoaf officially left her position for personal reasons. She hopes to homeschool her children and focus on her business while moving to a county in West Virginia. During the...
Meet Boo! This week’s Pet of the Week!
ZANESVILLE, OH- This week’s Animal Shelter Society Pet of the week is a shy boy with lots of love to give. Say hello to Boo! Boo is a gentle boy looking for his forever home. Boo would thrive best in a home that is low stress. “This is Boo,...
Pieceable Quilters Guild 2024 Quilt Show Kick Off
ZANESVILLE, OH- The Pieceable Quilters Guild Quilt Show is returning for another year. The two-day show kicks off Friday at the Zanesville High School. There will be an extensive display of quilts, a quilters boutique, homemade food, demonstrations, a vendor marketplace, a beautiful raffle quilt and more. “We have our...
Traffic Tie-Ups Expected in Zanesville Thursday
Zanesville, OH- Thursday the City of Zanesville is hosting multiple events in the downtown area. In addition to the Tyler Farr show in the Secrest Auditorium parking lot, the Budweiser Clydesdales will parade from the Muskingum County Fairgrounds, down Brighton Boulevard to Ridge Avenue and then onto West Main Street and across the Y-Bridge and down Fourth Street to Secrest.
WWII Veteran George Shelby to be Laid to Rest Today
(Logan, Ind.) - A member of America's Greatest Generation will be laid to rest today. George Shelby, of Logan, passed away on July 11, nearly a month after he turned 101 years old. Shelby is a World War II Veteran who proudly served in the U.S. Navy form 1943-1946 as...
Hancock County hits a home run with $2.4 million school fields upgrade at Oak Glen
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Oak Glen High School will be getting new baseball and softball fields. Hancock County officials gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday. "I am excited,” retired school principal Suzan Smith said. “I am so excited about this, and I can't wait to see the finished product."
A mussel-bound voyage: Ohio River Islands refuge checks in on endangered mussels
WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - On Thursday morning, volunteers, divers, and scientists with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service prepared for the third day of a monitoring mission in the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge. The group focused on the mussels’ populations near Buckley and Muskingum Islands, including endangered species...
Three WV Men Arrested in Alleghany County on Drug Related Charges
ALLEGHANY COUNTY Va. (VR) – Three men from West Virginia were recently arrested in Alleghany County after the the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force allegedly witnessed a “hand-to-hand” drug transaction. Sheriff Kyle Moore released the following statement: “On July 13, the Alleghany Highlands Drug Task Force was conducting surveillance when a hand-to-hand drug transaction was […] The post Three WV Men Arrested in Alleghany County on Drug Related Charges appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
West Virginia fire department asking for donations to purchase life saving equipment after toddler nearly dies
MCMECHEN, W.Va. (WTRF) — A McMechen, West Virginia man is using the power of social media to ensure that emergency professionals have the equipment they need in a life-or-death situation. Bill Estep recently took to Facebook to share the story of Laiden Schaefer, a two-year-old whose life was almost cut short earlier this month. July […]
Ohio Supreme Court orders East Cleveland to pay man police beat, locked in broom closet over $30 million
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that East Cleveland must pay $30 million to a man whom officers unlawfully arrested, beat and confined to a storage closet for four days. Arnold Black won a $20 million verdict against East Cleveland in 2019. Since then, the city...
Ohio GOP governor hopefuls use national convention as springboard for 2026
MILWAUKEE - Ohio Republicans eyeing the governor's mansion were unified on one point this week: The 2024 election isn't about 2026. But it also didn't hurt to spend several days in Wisconsin rubbing shoulders with their fellow Republicans − and in one case, getting the spotlight on a national stage. ...
Why this Ohio county is still in court over Dominion voting machines and the 2020 election
COLUMBUS, Ohio – While most the nation looks to the looming 2024 presidential election, the Ohio Supreme Court on Thursday sent Stark County back to trial to deal with vestiges of the vaguely defined election conspiracy theories that marred the last one. On Jan. 6, 2021, as hundreds of...
Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room: School principals worry recreational sales will spur increased marijuana usage among students
COLUMBUS, Ohio - As Ohio moves toward recreational marijuana sales, school principals are concerned about increased usage among students, according to recent research from Ohio State University. Ohio school principals said that soon-to-begin adult recreational marijuana sales could lead to a negative impact on student behavior and academic performance and...
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