Breaking News

Wintersville marks Day of Prayer

Ross Gallabrese A Donovan Martin of the Jefferson County Christian School speaks during Thursday's National Day of Prayer event in Wintersville. The gathering was one of thousands held across the United States on Thursday. Held annually since 1983, it has a history stretching to 1952. This ...

Daily Happenings

Police Beat Jefferson County Drug Task Force Homes raided: Two Toronto residents were taken into custody early Saturday after authorities allegedly found methamphetamine in their homes, Jefferson County Drug Task Force Commander Maj. Chris Vinci said. Vinci said Dylan Wagner, 30, 620 N. 4th St., and Thomas Beaver, 51, 22 Mobile View, were charged with felony possession of methamphetamine as well as drug paraphernalia after task force detectives, assisted by the county’s Special Response Team, sheriff’s deputies and Toronto police, raided the two locations. Detectives allegedly ...

Panther Cafe offers hands-on experience for students

RAYLAND — Students in Buckeye Local High School’s hospitality and tourism course are gaining firsthand experience in sales through the school’s new Panther Cafe. Found in the Panther Den, a student lounge recently added at the school, the café is a concession stand where teens in Luke ...

Bethany College holds 186th commencement ceremony

BETHANY — Bethany College held its 186th Commencement Ceremony Saturday at Joe Kurey Memorial Court in Hummel Fieldhouse, celebrating the Class of 2026 and its transition into alumni status. Surrounded by family, friends, faculty, staff and trustees, graduates marked the milestone ceremony ...

Cadiz Road bids due

WINTERSVILLE — Bids for the Cadiz Road improvement project are expected to go out June 2, members of Village Council learned during Thursday's meeting. The project will include the replacement of a mile-long section of water line between the village water tank on Woodridge Drive and Park ...