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Excavation Water Line Work-7.17.2024
Excavation and water line replacement work will be in the South Sugar Street area on Wednesday, July 17th, 2024. This work is part of the City’s Water Line Replacement Project. On street parking is prohibited on July 17th, 2024, for the following addresses on South Sugar Street:. Houses numbered...
State agency helping Dover schools assess facility needs
DOVER (WJER) (July 15, 2024)- As city property owners continue paying the bond issue that built the new high school, discussions are beginning about the future of the other buildings in the school system. The district has been working with the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission to assess the cost of...
Plants in Pike Co. are radioactive as uranium enrichment begins again
PIKETON, Ohio – A specter from the Cold War lingers over rural Ohio, raising fresh concerns about the lasting environmental and health impacts of uranium enrichment. A recent independent investigation has confirmed the significant uptake of neptunium-237, a highly radioactive man-made element, by plants growing near the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP).
Chillicothe continues to criminalize homelessness amid controversy
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — In a contentious move, the city of Chillicothe has intensified its crackdown on homelessness, sparking outrage and accusations of human rights violations. Following a recent Supreme Court ruling that effectively allows municipalities to criminalize homelessness, the Chillicothe Police Department has been actively evicting individuals from various homeless camps scattered throughout the city.
Million Dollar Refurbish Completed at Atwood Park
Atwood Lake Park celebrated its newly renovated activity center on Saturday. The space hosts an open area that can accommodate up to 158 people and a larger general store, with construction completed in roughly nine months. Craig Butler, Executive Director of Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, was pleased to see so...
ZDGA Fuller's Cup: Philo's Rob Preston and Jay Smith felt right at home chasing glory.
PLEASANT GROVE — Rob Preston and Jay Smith took a look at the field for the Zanesville District Golf Association’s first Fuller’s Cup and knew they weren’t exactly favorites. Among the contenders were the pairing of two-time defending Amateur champion Blake Hartford and his father-in-law, Rich Bubenchik, himself no stranger to success as a ZDGA Hall of Famer. ...
Cleveland Clinic Ranked No. 1 Heart Hospital in U.S. for 30th Consecutive Year
U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Hospital Rankings also names Cleveland Clinic to Honor Roll and No. 1 hospital in Ohio. Content is property of Cleveland Clinic and for news media use only. As one of the largest integrated heart centers in the world, Cleveland Clinic has long...
Wheeling's SMART Center relocates to historic warehouse, expands offerings
WHEELING, W.Va. — A new SMART Center location is set to be open this Friday in downtown Wheeling. The SMART Center that will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year will now open at 1410 Main Street. It was previously located in Centre Market. Owners Libby and Robert Strong...
WVU celebrates alumni and showcases robotics at Oglebay summer tour event
WHEELING, W.Va. — A Gold and Blue celebration took place Monday evening for West Virginia University alumni at Oglebay’s Pine Room by the Crispin Pool. WVU President Gordon Gee was in attendance, along with current students from the robotics team and alumni. This is a part of the...
Wintersville fire department rolls out new $1.3 million ladder truck for reach and safety
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Wintersville Fire Department has added a new apparatus to its fleet that includes a 100-foot aerial ladder. The new truck will replace a used truck that has been sold to the Barnesville Fire and EMS Department. Personnel at the Wintersville Fire Department have been...
W.Va. DNR urges precaution with hiking in the heat
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - With temperatures hitting 90 degrees for 23 of the past 30 days, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources says outdoor enthusiasts need to take precautions and plan ahead. Michelle Foster, of Hurricane, exercises on a regular basis. Monday’s heat caused her to opt for the...
Woman arrested after telling police she shot her husband
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - One woman has been arrested after she told police she shot her husband. On Saturday, July 13, the Parkersburg Police Department responded to an address on Rayon Dr. in south Parkersburg in reference to a shooting that had already occurred. The subject and arrestee, identified as Bendi Tucker, called 911, stating she had shot her husband, according to the release.
Report: Aliquippa Football Coach Taking Leave of Absence
Aliquippa football will allegedly enter the 2024 season with a new coach at the helm for the first time in quite some time. Quips head coach Mike Warfield is taking a leave of absence due to personal reasons and assistant Vashawn Patrick is expected to take over in the interim, according to a report by the W.P.I.A.L Edition.
‘You have GOT to slow down,” says WV Transportation Secretary after fourth WVDOH employee struck by vehicle this year
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia Transportation Secretary, Jimmy Wriston is pleading with drivers to decrease their speed following a fourth incident in which a WVDOH employee was struck by a moving vehicle. The driver of a pickup truck on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, was involved in an incident in which a West Virginia Division […]
Two arrested after strong armed robbery in Wheeling, third suspect still at large
Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) – Wheeling Police arrested two individuals and a third suspect remains on the loose following a strong armed robbery Friday. Wheeling Police say that on Friday, July 12th they responded to 29th Street around 5:00pm for a robbery call. The victim told police he was stopped by 3 males while walking on […]
Teens cause 'chaos' during Picktown Palooza
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — During Friday night's Picktown Palooza, teens were blamed for 'causing havoc.'. Last night's events involved a group of teens and preteens who purposefully created chaos and panic in the midway area to live stream it on social media. Such behavior is unacceptable, and we have a zero-tolerance policy for any disruptive actions at Picktown Palooza."
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