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Amelia Spidell perfect as Strasburg softball captures third straight district championship
OLD WASHINGTON — Call it district title perfection. Defending D4 state softball champion Strasburg captured a third straight district title, highlighted by All-Ohio pitcher Amelia Spidell, who tossed a perfect game in the Tigers’ 10-0 rout of Caldwell in five innings at the Buckeye Trail Athletic Complex on Thursday.
Local high school students unveil impressive community photo mural
BELLAIRE, Ohio (WTRF) — An ambitious project that featured the hard work and dedication of some area high school students is now on display in one local town. After months of planning, preparation, and dedication, the photography class at Bellaire High School revealed a 50 by 25-foot photo mural that now hangs on the wall of the former BJ Ceramics building on Belmont Street.
Thursday high school results: Sandy Valley's Lexi Tucci has record-setting district meet
Lexi Tucci continues to rewrite records. The Sandy Valley senior added two more to her impressive résumé at this week's Division III district track and field meet in St. Clairsville. She set school and district meet records on Thursday when she cleared 18 feet, 1.25 inches to win the long jump. She also won...
Sentencing delayed for Colerain HS student who pleaded guilty to assaulting teacher
CINCINNATI — A Colerain High School student who pleaded guilty to assaulting his teacher earlier this year will have to wait to learn his sentence. It happened in January when police said a Colerain High School teacher was severely injured after she was assaulted by a 15-year-old student. The...
Things to do: Live music abounds for the week ahead
FAIRVIEW — Guernsey County's Pennyroyal will host a bluegrass show Friday featuring Brother Randall & Friends. According to the press release, it is "a working-class bluegrass band whose members are from the Wheeling area. With traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel being their specialty, you could also expect to hear some classic country, folk and even a touch of classic rock. The band members include Greg Miller on fiddle, Clinton Curry playing guitar, Jeff Strautman on bass, Randall Curry playing guitar, Ben Peace on banjo and Bob Haglock playing dobro." The opening band for the evening will be Wills Creek. The kitchen and...
Ohio Secretary of State promotes voting among youth during local high school visit
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose visited St. Clairsville High School on Thursday to talk about elections. As part of the stop, students received a voter registration form and information about volunteering for polls. "I'm coming out to high schools. I've visited 9 or 10 between this week and last...
Mother of 2-year-old who shot himself in the leg facing 6 years in prison
The mother of a 2-year-old boy who shot and wounded himself with a gun she tried to hide in her bedroom faces up to six years in prison, prosecutors said. Jana Ryce, 23, has been indicted on one count of child endangering as well as a gun charge, according to a news release from Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers. ...
New restaurant plans to open in the Ohio Valley
A new restaurant is opening in the Ohio Valley. The McMechen City Grill plans to host it’s grand opening on May 18 at 9am. The McMechen City Grill is labeled as a being about the basics with classic American and Italian-American cuisine Hours of operation for the restaurant plan to be 9am-9pm daily Monday-Saturday and […]
Ohio city to host Civil Service test for new hire positions
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio — The city of St. Clairsville is hosting a Civil Service test for new hire positions on Monday, June 3rd, at 5:00 p.m. at the Rec Center. The non-refundable application fee is $20. Officials say the fee must be paid at the Municipal Building before the test date, and the application must be filled […]
Meadowbrook High School throws a Mystery at the Mansion prom
Saturday rain cleared out just in time for Meadowbrook High School students to enjoy their 2024 prom at Skyline Event Center in Noble County. Students had to decipher who the killers were from a list of suspects. The suspect list was made up entirely of the prom court − with the king and queen ultimately unveiled as the culprits. ...
Dougherty says “It’s surreal” after voters elect him for Marshall County Sheriff
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – It was a tight race between current Sheriff Bill Helms and Mike Dougherty. Mike Dougherty came out with the win with 49% of the vote and will be Marshall County’s next sheriff starting in January. 7News Reporter Annalise Murphy got to speak with Dougherty one on one to figure out some […]
Meadowbrook's bats stay hot as Colts roll into D-III district title game
CAMBRIDGE − Clicking on all cylinders was the best way to describe No. 2 seed Meadowbrook High's performance in Monday's Division III district semifinal matchup with No. 3 seed Barnesville. The Colts came up with their best OHSAA postseason performance thus far and rolled into the D-III district championship game on Wednesday with a dominating 10-0 six inning victory. ...
Moundsville Police Department seeks new hires, plans move to upgraded facility
MARSHALL COUNTY, WV--The City of Moundsville Police Department is in need of new hires, with an upcoming training in May. Now hiring—that's what the sign reads outside the Moundsville PD doors. The department is in need of two more officers—and Police Chief Tom Mitchell says it can make things difficult.
West Virginia and Ohio could see severe weather including hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes
The National Weather Service out of Pittsburgh is issuing a warning of potential severe weather for parts of West Virginia and Ohio. Showers and thunderstorms will cross the region today with low pressure, according to the National Weather Service. “There remains a chance for a few strong to severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, which […]
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