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Steubenville's new mural by Kyle Holbrook to honor Lewis and Clark this summer
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — The city of Steubenville unveiled a new mural that will be coming to the community this summer. The artwork is being done by Kyle Holbrook, who so far has painted murals in 43 countries and 49 states. The theme of the mural is a tribute...
Steubenville allows no points against Duncan Falls Philo
Steubenville’s defense throttled Duncan Falls Philo, resulting in a 3-0 shutout at Steubenville High on May 14 in Ohio baseball action. Recently on May 7, Steubenville squared off with St Clairsville in a baseball game. We want your feedback on the accuracy and quality of this article. Take a...
Follansbee Chamber of Commerce welcomes Empire Diversified Energy redevelopment plans
BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. — The Follansbee Chamber of Commerce hosted a meeting on Wednesday afternoon that featured guest speakers from Empire Diversified Energy. "It's always great to have business leaders working together and understanding each other’s technology and how it works," Chamber President Eric Fithyan said. Empire officials...
Ogden elected as Hancock County commissioner
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. ( WTRF) – Hancock County voters elected Tommy Ogden for commissioner with 54 percent of the vote (1719 votes total). He will replace current county commissioner, Jeff Davis, who plans to retire in January 2025. Ogden is a lifelong resident of the county and owns a business in Chester. […]
Woman killed in crash after vehicle strikes a concrete footer; Charges pending for male driver
A woman is dead after a vehicle she was in crashed. Officials say they were called to a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Veterans drive and Main Street in Follansbee, WV where the vehicle which was traveling north on Main Street had left the roadway and struck a concrete footer supporting a metal […]
Science journalist presents research into toxic waste at Austin Master Services
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio (WTRF) – When flooding plagued the Ohio Valley in April, it left more concerns for Martins Ferry residents than their personal belongings. It left the risk of toxic materials to enter their water supply after Austin Master Services failed to clean up the illegal levels of hazardous waste in their facility, and residents have had increasing concerns.
Chester City Park advances inclusivity with new sensory panels for kids
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — Chester City Park is working towards getting sensory panels for children with disabilities. A sensory panel is a specialized environment designed to stimulate senses through tactile, visual, auditory, and more. The new equipment would enable children with disabilities who typically couldn't use standard playground devices to engage.
Sunset Boulevard crash injures two in Steubenville
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — A two-vehicle car crash snarled traffic Wednesday evening on Sunset Boulevard in Steubenville close to Tim Horton’s. Steubenville Fire Department Captain Justin Boley said one victim from each vehicle was transported to Trinity Medical Center West with non-life threatening injures. The cause of the crash...
Martins Ferry Council questions ODNR's commitment to hazardous waste cleanup
MARTINS FERRY, Ohio — A big topic at Wednesday’s Martins Ferry Council meeting was the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ response to Austin Master Services. During the last council meeting, the city sent out a letter to different commissioners, senators, and other cities asking for help regarding getting Austin Master Services cleaned up. But its focus has been on the ODNR, which recently sent them back a statement.
Ohio man pleads guilty to 2021 shooting death of “Tink”
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (WTRF) — A Steubenville man pleaded guilty on Thursday in the 2021 shooting death of a man who sitting on the steps of a property on Pennsylvania avenue, according to media partner Herald-Star. Herald-Star reports that 31-year-old Michaelis M. Forster pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter with specifications that he’d […]
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