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St. Clair Township teen missing since May 9 found, charges filed
A teen from Columbiana County who has been missing since last week has been found Thursday afternoon. St. Clair Township Police Chief Brian McKenzie confirmed with 21 News that 15-year-old Ericka Heaton, who was last seen on May 9, 2024 was found in Beaver County, Pennsylvania Thursday. Chief McKenzie tells...
Catholic Central High School to include grades 6-12, unifies with junior high
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — Steubenville Catholic Central High School will expand grades, as Bishop John King Mussio Junior High School will become one with the school. School will now fall under one administration and faculty, making it a 6th through 12th grade school known as Catholic Central High. Deacon Paul...
Area news in brief for May 21
VETERANS FLAGS − Alliance Memorial Day Committee will be placing flags on veterans' graves starting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Alliance City Cemetery. Those who wish to volunteer should meet at the storage building by the cemetery's maintenance building to pick up flags and section maps. MINERVA HOF –...
Friendship Park unveils new adaptive paddle craft launch
JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) — Getting out onto the beautiful lake at Friendship Park in Jefferson County is now easier than ever. On Saturday, park officials unveiled their new adaptive launch that provides a safe way to launch paddle craft vessels like kayaks and canoes onto the water. The launch is designed to make the […]
SLIDESHOW: Dogs, cats seized from deplorable Columbiana County home, charges pending
Charges are pending after humane agents in Columbiana County seized several animals from a home in deplorable conditions. A shelter manager with the Columbiana County Humane Society tells 21 News three cats and two dogs were seized from a home on Route 46 in Lisbon. Pictures posted to the Humane...
West Virginia resident asks community for help as clean up continues following tornado damage
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – Families are continuing to clean up in Hancock County after an EF-2 tornado touched down near Shepards Valley Road a little over a week ago. One of the property owners who experienced severe damage is Chester resident, John Hart. During a phone call with 7News, Hart explained he’s lived […]
Possible alligator sighting at Kent Lake prompts warnings at Kensington
FOX 2 (WJBK) - There are alligator warning signs posted at Kent Lake in Kensington Metropark Thursday - and officials say they are not a joke. A possible alligator sighting was reported to park officials - and visitors are asked to be cautious there, with officials saying that likely someone released a pet into the lake.
Hills Elementary students craft care bags to brighten cancer patients' days
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Students at Hills Elementary School took part in a yearly project of creating donation bags for cancer patients at the Tony Teramana Cancer Center. The bags are filled by students in the class with supplies that cancer patients may need while they're in treatment. It's a project that is done every year by the second-grade class.
No prison time for Lisbon driver who drove away after teen thrown from pickup truck
A Lisbon man will not be spending any time in prison for driving away after a teenager was thrown from his moving pickup truck. Twenty-one-year-old Bradden Crumrine was sentenced to 60 days in jail and three years of community control on two felony counts of failure to stop after an accident. Those 60 days in jail will act as part of that community control.
Steubenville celebrates Pentecost with community spirit and calls for unity
A local organization called Common Ground of Steubenville hosted a free community event celebrating Pentecost. Pentecost, a Christian holiday, marks the descent of the Holy Spirit onto the apostles and followers of Jesus Christ. It occurs 50 days after Easter Sunday and is often seen as the birthday of the...
Jefferson County officials express disappointment over missed Appalachian Grant funding
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Jefferson County commissioners and city officials expressed their disappointment on Thursday, after Steubenville and other parts of the county were on the outside looking in when it came to Appalachian Grant funding. These grants are putting $500 million into Ohio’s 32 Appalachian counties. Jefferson County...
High Flying Hawks: Hiland looks dominant in five-inning win over Toronto
BOWERSTON — A 10-run fourth inning by hard-hitting Hiland had the Toronto Red Knights feeling blue, as the top-seeded Hawks defeated No. 2 Toronto 12-1 in five innings to advance to the Div. IV East District final Wednesday against fifth-seeded Strasburg. The Hawks banged out 14 hits and junior...
History museum will remain in old New Cumberland school after building sells at auction
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – New Cumberland recently moved their city-building offices downtown after being in the old school for almost two decades. Recently, the former New Cumberland High School building sold at auction leaving many in the community wondering what’s going to happen to the building. Miguel Charnenko of Tampa, Florida purchased the […]
NEWS9 Special Assignment: Overlooked overpasses?
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Bridges have had a hot spotlight on them in the last year, both locally and nationally. But what about some of those you drive under routinely?. Chances are, if you live in the area, you've driven under the Lincoln Avenue underpass. It’s a bridge that...
Beloved Canton South barber a hair's length from retirement after 52 years
CANTON TWP. – Marvin Harstine makes the 40-minute drive from his home in Carrollton almost every day to work at his barbershop, Canton South Barbers. Now, he is a hair's length from retirement after 52 years of cutting hair in the community. ...
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