BLOOMINGDALE — Growing interest has led Jefferson County Joint Vocational School to bring back its HVACR program for both students and adults, with Keith Kaczor serving as instructor. Kaczor will teach the program to incoming juniors and seniors this fall. For now, he is leading an ...
WHEELING – A worldwide event will take on some local flair as the Wheeling Park Commission and FC Wheeling are hosting three free World Cup watch parties so the public can come cheer on the United States men's national team. “Soccer has a way of bringing people together,” explained Thomas Olivier, director of FC Wheeling. “It’s called ‘the world’s game' for a reason. We’re hoping for hundreds of people, especially families.” Olivier hopes those attending will get in the spirit by wearing red, white and blue. The watch parties will take place at the White Place on ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — A trial date has been set for former Martins Ferry volunteer fire chief William Rinderer. Belmont County Common Pleas Judge Chris Berhalter scheduled a jury trial for Aug. 13 at 9:30 a.m. Rinderer appeared before Berhalter on Monday morning. He was indicted last week on one count each of gross sexual imposition and pandering sexually oriented matter involving a minor. On Monday, Rinderer's bond remained unchanged from when he was indicted at $75,000, with certain conditions. Berhalter said Rinderer is to have no contact with the alleged victim or any minors. The ...
Recreation grants awarded STEUBENVILLE — A little more than $213,000 in recreation grants is being distributed to cities, villages and townships across Jefferson County, just about half of the total requests that came in. The Jefferson County Commissioners said 2026 grant recipients are: Toronto and Wintersville, $13,000 each; Steubenville, Amsterdam, Mingo Junction, Richmond, Tiltonsville, Salem Township, Smithfield Township, Springfield Township and Warren Township, $10,000 each; Steubenville Township, Wayne Township and Wells Township, $9,000 each; Stratton and Saline Township, ...
WHEELING — Representatives of emergency management organizations from across the Ohio Valley visited the offices of Expand Energy June 3 as part of a collaborative event allowing area first responders to get a better understanding of the natural gas company's operations. The company also ...
Ohio voters will not get the chance to eliminate property taxes in the state when they go to the polls this November. Organizers of a petition drive to get a proposed constitutional amendment banning property taxes on the ballot this fall need more time to gather the required number of signatures and are pushing the effort instead to 2027, Brian Massie, leader of Abolish Ohio Property Tax, said recently on the organization’s website AxOHTax.com. The group’s goal was to collect 620,000 signatures of registered voters to put the issue on the ballot this November, 200,000 more than ...
