WV Governor donates millions to a local cemetery for restoration and dozens of people detained at OSU amid protests: Here’s a look back at the week’s top stories

( WTRF ) – Students across the country have been making their voices loud and clear when it comes to their opinions surrounding the ongoing war between Israel and Gaza.

Dozens of protesters demanding Ohio State divest from Israel detained

Hundreds of students and other protesters were at a demonstration at Ohio State University wearing both Palestinian and Israeli flags.

The protesters are calling for Ohio State to “divest from Israel.”

After being asked to leave several times, police began detaining and arresting dozens of people around 10 p.m.

The president released a statement saying: “Well established university rules prohibit camping and overnight events. Demonstrators exercised their first amendment rights for several hours and were then instructed to disperse. Individuals who refused to leave after multiple warnings were arrested and charged with criminal trespass.”

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice donates $2 million dollars to help restore almost 150 tombstones destroyed by severe weather

Looking a little closer to home,

Governor Jim Justice handed a $2 million check to the Wheeling Mt. Zion Cemetery Association this week.

About a month ago, a landslide induced by a storm destroyed more than 150 gravestones.

Justice says he is all too familiar with how devastating weather disasters are and their long-term effects.

He urged area residents with flood damage to be patient, acknowledging he knows it can be a challenge.

Volunteers who care for the cemetery say clean-up and restoration could take two or more years.

“It would be a miracle” West Virginia tin mill could come back to life as a transformer manufacturer and bring back 1,000 jobs to the Ohio Valley

Up in Hancock County, thousands have been left devastated by the recent idling of the Weirton Tin Mill.

But there was a glimpse of hope this week after news broke about a potential revitalization of the facility – with the possibility of bringing back nearly 1000 jobs to the valley.

Cleveland Cliff’s CEO told Union President Mark Glyptis on Tuesday that there are talks of a new company to take over the facility as a transformer manufacturer.

The company ERMCO is looking to potentially use the plant to create electrical components.

These plans are still in the early stages, but Glyptis says: “It would be a miracle.”

A Child’s Place CASA hosts 24th annual Light of Hope event to raise awareness for child abuse prevention and inspire residents to become advocates

A Child’s Place CASA held its 24 ^th Annual Light of Hope Event this week at Historic Fort Steuben.

April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, and CASA is looking for the community’s help – asking for people to consider being an advocate for local children.

They set up 223 luminaries, one for each child that the organization currently serves across Brooke, Hancock and Jefferson counties.

The hope is that this event draws attention to area kids facing abuse and neglect who need a voice and will inspire residents to become advocates for them.

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