MOUNDSVILLE — The city of Moundsville is still working toward remedying issues with cockroach-infested rental properties that residents complained about in recent months. City Manager Rick Healy said the city temporarily footed the bill for the first three treatments to kill the bugs at ...
MARTINS FERRY — As the calendar turns to 2026, Martins Ferry city leaders are reflecting on a year marked by both significant accomplishments and a serious challenge, while expressing optimism about the city’s future. Mayor John Davies described 2025 as “an up and down year” for the city, pointing first to the continued closure of East Ohio Regional Hospital as a major setback. “On the downside obviously was the hospital. It was a really powerful blow to the city,” Davies said during council’s first meeting of the year on Wednesday. “But we are continuing to work to ...
MOUNDSVILLE — Robin Capehart, a Moundsville native and former local university president and former secretary of the state tax department, shared “timeless lessons learned from a lifetime experience” on Friday. Capehart shared his thoughts at the Moundsville Public Library as the ...
The following events happened on these dates in West Virginia history. To read more, go to e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia at www.wvencyclopedia.org. Jan. 11, 1865: Confederate forces under General Thomas Rosser burned the covered bridge at Beverly. Bridge builder Lemuel Chenoweth ...
The United States Postal Service is celebrating its 250th anniversary, and the city of Martins Ferry marked the milestone Wednesday by honoring the agency’s long-standing service to the nation. Mayor John Davies presented Ron Green, vice president of the National Association of Letter ...
The case of a former employee allegedly stealing nearly $29,000 while working at The Highlands Sports Complex is now before Ohio County Circuit Court. Kelly Michelle Clutter, 47, had been set for a hearing before Magistrate Tom Howard Thursday morning. Howard said the hearing was waived, and ...
