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Dillonvale man dead following Sunday evening crash in Smithfield Township

STEUBENVILLE — A Dillonvale man was killed Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash on County Road 10 in Smithfield Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at about 8:22 p.m. Aug. 16, approximately two-tenths of a mile west of Ohio 152. Corey Shetler, 29, of Dillonvale, a passenger in the one of the vehicles, died from injuries sustained in the crash. He was pronounced dead at 9:38 p.m. Troopers said Matthew DiLoreto, 27, of Mingo Junction was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Jefferson County Road 10, while Harley Crawford, 28, of Adena was ...

Power station to switch to new alert system

By the beginning of 2027, residents of the Tri-State Area will have a new way to receive alerts for tests and emergencies at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station. “We'll be updating our warning systems,” Jennie Steifel, off-site emergency preparedness specialist for the station, explained while appearing before Hancock County commissioners during their meeting Friday morning. The nuclear power station, located in Shippingport, Pa., is transitioning from its traditional outdoor, pole-mounted siren alert system to a more automated system known as the Integrated Public Alert and ...

Brooke County Schools staff ready for first day

WELLSBURG — Students are returning to the classrooms this week, and that makes it a special time of the year for Jeffrey Crook. The Brooke County superintendent said it is always surrounded by a lot of anticipation. "We report back (today) and we're extremely excited to have all of our ...

Weirton Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2026

WEIRTON – The Weirton Hall of Fame welcomed its seven newest members on Saturday, honoring a new class of dedicated citizens for their contributions to the community. The honorees and other guests were gathered at the Lauttamus Community Room for the ceremony, during which each received a ...

OhioRISE care coordinators learn self-defense

OhioRISE care coordinators are prepared to take care of themselves while helping others. The newest staff members recently learned what to do in an emergency when they participated in a self-defense course from Powers Defensive Tactics in late July. The Jefferson County Educational Service ...

JVS student strikes gold at international HOSA competition

BLOOMINGDALE — Catelyn Schiffman did her school and community proud after taking first place in her category during the 49th annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference this summer. Schiffman, a 2026 graduate of Edison High School and Jefferson County Joint ...