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Crawford sworn in

STEUBENVILLE — Newly sworn-in Police Chief Wes Crawford said Tuesday he’s “really excited for the opportunity” to lead the department. “I’m very humbled by it,” Crawford said after taking his oath in front of a crowd of well-wishers. “I’m going to work hard to build upon ...

Amish man sentenced to 31 years to life in prison for rape

WOODSFIELD – An Amish man convicted of the rape of his two daughters was sentenced Tuesday to 31 years to life in prison. Albert Hochstetler was recently convicted of two counts of rape and two counts of gross sexual imposition after his two daughters came forward with the information that ...

Remains uncovered at old Catholic cemetery site in Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Skeletal remains dating back more than a century were uncovered Monday afternoon at an abandoned cemetery atop Washington Street hill as a required archaeological inspection began at the site of a proposed senior housing development. The cemetery — referred to in historical ...

Community Briefs

Water line repair planned WEIRTON — Crews from the Weirton Area Water Board will be working on a water line on Riverview Drive, beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Once work is completed, a boil order will be issued for Riverview Drive, Elwood Avenue and any other water customers in the area experiencing low or no water pressure. City school board to meet STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville City Board of Education will hold its regular July meeting at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. The meeting will be held at the administrative offices, 611 N. Fourth St. Area man dies in motorcycle ...

Bricker among finalists for West Virginia Teacher of the Year

CHARLESTON — A teacher from Hancock County has been named one of five finalists for the 2027 West Virginia Teacher of the Year award. Morgan Bricker, an English and journalism teacher at Weir High School, was among the finalists announced Monday by the West Virginia Department of Education ...