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Beaver County farm owner and his employee sentenced to probation, community service for killing birds
PITTSBURGH ― The courts have issued a sentence for a Beaver County farmer and his employee for their killing of migratory birds with banned pesticides in 2020. According to judges for the Department of Justice, the New Galilee farm's operator, Robert Yost, 52, has received a year of probation, a $21,000 fine and must work 100 hours of community service for killing the migratory birds on the leased farm property during June 2020. His employee, Jacob...
“Children Serving Veterans” dinner in Chester this weekend
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The Chester American Legion Post #121 is hosting a dinner this Sunday for veterans. Local students from four area schools including Oak Glen High, Oak Glen Middle along with New Manchester and Allison Elementary schools will be serving the food. Dinner starts at 3 p.m. and will last until […]
Scott Tady: Brews & Grooves debuts in Beaver; Ambridge & Midland sites host Monday music
Byron Nash and NASH.V.ILL head back to Beaver County on June 8, as musical headliners of the Brews & Grooves festival debuting at the Beaver Station Cultural & Event Center. It'll mark the third time Nash and NASH.V.ILL have played Beaver Station, with Fermata Brewing in Ambridge, the Carnegie Free Library of Beaver...
Hancock County to host 4-H camp for first time since 2019
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – For the first time since 2019, Hancock County is hosting 4-H Camp! The theme this year is based around the popular board game “Clue” and is an immersive experience at Tomlinson Run State Park from July 16 through July 20. Many mysteriously fun activities are planned for camp detectives all […]
Happy 200th, Ambridge: Old Economy Bicentennial spawns lots of activities
AMBRIDGE ― An event 200 years in the making unfolds June 8-9 in Ambridge. The Old Economy/Ambridge Bicentennial offers numerous events and activities throughout the borough. Visitors can shop from...
NTSB holding final derailment board meeting in East Palestine
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — On June 25, the National Transportation Safety Board will be heading back to East Palestine, Ohio, for the final board meeting related to the derailment that thrust the small town into a national spotlight last year. The meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. at East...
Jefferson County Media Day Blood Drive aims to combat summer shortage
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The Jefferson County Media Day Blood Drive is coming up on Wednesday, June 19 from 11:30 to 5:30 at the St. Florian Event Center in Wintersville. Held by the American Red Cross, they need help filling the need for blood as the supply continues to remain at low levels especially heading into the summer months.
EPA whistleblower calls for investigation into high-tech plane response after Norfolk Southern train derailment
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 is going one-on-one with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency contractorwho became a whistleblower after saying mistakes were made in response to the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. He says there are implications to public health and the safety of...
Summer work blitz: Opportunities abound for students
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — As many schools in the Ohio Valley close their doors for the summer, students will go home with ample leisure time. If they're looking for money or work, there are options. "We've got a lot of work sites throughout the county, especially this year,” Jefferson...
Steubenville library offers online military record searches post-Memorial Day
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — With Memorial Day just passing, our communities are remembering those men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country. The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County's Schiappa Branch will present exploring military records online using the e-resource Fold3. The local history & genealogy...
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