Turning up the heat: Sparachane to be sauteed for cancer research

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Undo’s Restaurants co-owner Anthony “Herk” Sparachane will be honored at Ohio Cancer Research’s 30th annual Grand Illusions Saute on May 7. The annual event recognizes a pillar of the Ohio Valley each year by having peers, friends and family “saute” them in a ...

Body found in downtown Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — A body was found Tuesday in the 100 block of North Commercial Alley in Steubenville, Police Chief Ken Anderson said. Anderson said the body was discovered around 2 p.m. “Upon arrival, officers located a male subject next to a building,” he said. “The subject was confirmed (dead). “ He said the scene was turned over to detectives and “the matter is now under investigation.”

MSHA Releases Preliminary Report On Mining Death

A Northern Panhandle coal miner was killed when two scoops collided inside the mine, according to a preliminary report by the Mine Safety and Health Administration. MSHA recently released the report about the death of Darin Reece, a section supervisor at the Ohio County Mine near Dallas, West Virginia. According to the report, at around 10:30 a.m. April 3, Reese died after a scoop backed into another scoop that was carrying a longwall shield. The collision caused the shield to shift and pin Reece, who was working underneath it. According to initial reports, Reece died from head and ...

Dodrill rescinds resignation, plans to stay as Bellaire mayor

BELLAIRE — Bellaire Mayor Robert Dodrill reversed course Monday, announcing he will stay in office and complete his term after initially resigning amid internal conflict and the departure of the village’s fiscal officer. “I don't plan on leaving again. I plan on doing my full term,” ...