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Counselors available to students at Claymont High School Tuesday
UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (July 15, 2024) – The Claymont City School District is making counselors available to students Tuesday following the death of a 15-year-old student. Grant Haney of Uhrichsville died on July 8, according to an obituary shared by R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home. It described him as courageous and resilient in facing cystic fibrosis, and as someone who found happiness in the great outdoors and touched the hearts of all who knew him.
Contract awarded to construct $225,000 food truck park in village of Tuscarawas
TUSCARAWAS ‒ Work is expected to begin next year on a food truck park in the village of Tuscarawas ‒ the first such facility in Tuscarawas County. The park will be built on a 59-by-173-foot vacant lot owned by the village at 116 N. Main St. According to Mayor Dana Moore, it will...
A magical place: Wesley and Julie Hurless settle in as new owners of Shady Bend Manor
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Coshocton County ‒ Wesley and Julie Hurless fell in love with Shady Bend Manor on their very first visit to the 150-year-old Italianate mansion. "When we first walked through here back in December, we were just in awe, not just of the house itself but the property in general and all of the really cool, extraordinary things, and just how magical this whole place is. We were pretty captivated by it," said Wesley. ...
Crews search for missing man in the Red River Gorge
WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Wolfe County Search and Rescue is actively searching for Scott Allen Hern. Hern’s vehicle was last seen at the Tower Rock parking area along Hwy 715 in the Red River Gorge. He was last seen by his family in Ironton, Ohio on July 4th.
JD Vance owns a $1.5M home in Alexandria. Here's what his neighbors have to say
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - Ohio Senator JD Vance, who owns a home in Alexandria, is stirring reactions in the community. Del Ray is considered a left-of-center community, now home to a clearly right-of-center candidate to be the next vice president of the United States. JD Vance is not putting Del Ray on the map, but his decision to buy a home here was the talk of this community Tuesday.
Mountaineer Food Bank announced Kanawha County Produce Market
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Mountaineer Food Bank has announced Kanawha County Produce Market event to be held this Friday. The event, which will be exclusive to residents of Kanawha County, will take place on Friday, July 19, 2024, from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. The free event will offer a variety of fresh produce options to residents […]
Inez man charged with desecrating religious object
INEZ, Ky. — Police have arrested a Martin County man who they say was one of three people responsible for setting fire to a religious display last month. The incident happened June 7 on the God’s Promise Trail in Inez. Police say the trio set fire to a prayer altar on the trail.
Two arrested after allegedly beating two dogs to death, disposing of them in trash
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two people have been arrested after allegedly beating two dogs to death and then disposing of them in the trash. According to a criminal complaint, on Thursday, July 4, 2024, Humane Officers responded to an animal cruelty complaint at 501 Thompson St. Apt. 2 in Charleston. Upon arrival, officers found two […]
West Virginia man reported missing in Summersville Lake area
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (WOWK) – A West Virginia man has been reported missing in the Summersville Lake area. West Virginia State Police and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources officers are searching for a 44-year-old man from the Morgantown area, according to Lieutenant Mike Coberly with WV DNR. Coberly says the man had gone on […]
Crews searching for man they believe drowned at Sutton Lake, officials say
BRAXTON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Rescue teams are searching for a man who they believe drowned Monday at Sutton Lake in Braxton County, law enforcement said. West Virginia Division of Natural Resources officers said a 25-year-old Charleston man was on a boat with family members when a child began experiencing trouble in the water.
Woman who awakened from two-year coma in 2022 to identify her brother as her attacker dies
JACKSON COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — A woman who awakened from a two-year coma in 2022 to identify her brother as the person who brutally beat her has died. Wanda Palmer, 53, of Ravenswood died on July 12 at WVU Thomas Memorial Hospital, according to an obituary. Jackson County Sherriff...
Kentucky doctor sentenced to prison for illegally prescribing drugs to undercover patients
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WCHS) — A Pikeville, Kentucky, doctor was sentenced to prison Monday for illegally prescribing amphetamines to undercover patients, federal prosecutors said. Jason Stamper, 52, was sentenced to 32 months in prison after pleading guilty in a 2022 investigation where he prescribed amphetamines to multiple patients without a legitimate medical purpose, a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Kentucky said.
PITT OHIO debuts next-day shipping lanes
PITTSBURG, Pa. — PITT OHIO, has announced the launch of next-day LTL shipping lanes from Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo, Ohio, to Buffalo, New York. “We are excited to offer our customers in Ohio a faster and more reliable option for shipping to Buffalo,” said PITT OHIO Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Geoff Muessig. “These new next-day lanes will help businesses reduce transit times, improve inventory management, and ultimately enhance customer satisfaction.”
‘Team Ohio’ Wins 65-over Gold Medal at 2024 Pan-American Masters Games
“I currently play in the Ohio MSBL baseball league based out of Canton, Ohio. I recently formed a tournament team made up of mainly MSBL players. We played in the International Pan-American Masters Games baseball tournament in Cleveland and won the 65+ Gold medal! Below is the summary of our Gold Medal run.”
Athens Conservancy announces establishment of Winner Woods
STEWART — Athens Conservancy announces the creation of a new 106-acre nature preserve on forested land accented with towering oak trees, a bubbling brook, and plenty of native wildflowers. The land was generously donated to the Conservancy by the Winner family — cousins Wid Winner, John Winner and Linda Winner Beville — in honor of their grandmother. The Lois Busch Winner Nature Preserve, or Winner Woods, is just outside of Stewart, a small community about 11 miles east of Athens. ...
OU hires Shumate as Director of Strength and Conditioning
Ohio University Athletics is excited to welcome Tyler Shumate to its staff as the Director of Strength and Conditioning. Shumate comes to Ohio by way of the University of New Mexico, where he served as the Associate Director of Sport Performance since January 2024. "I am very excited to welcome...
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