MARIETTA — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people from the Akron-Canton area Thursday during a traffic stop for possessing a quarter-pound each of methamphetamine and fentanyl. At a WCSO press conference about the case Friday morning, WCSO Chief Deputy Mark Warden ...
VIENNA — Vienna City Council honored two retirees from the Vienna Police Department during its regular session Thursday evening. Former police chief Mike Pifer retired from the department Tuesday after 26 years of service. Pifer said it was an honor to serve the citizens of Vienna. Mayor ...
MARIETTA — A three-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon left four people injured, two of them seriously. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Lea Mikes, OSHP received the call for the accident at 3:32 p.m on State Route 7 just south of milepost 31 between Reno and Newport not far ...
MARIETTA — An arrest has been made in relation to the 29-year-old murder case of Kimberly Fulton and her toddler son Daniel Fulton. According to Washington County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit Detective Jeff Seevers, a “person of interest” was indicted and arrested in connection ...
VIENNA — A new police chief was sworn in Monday to lead the Vienna Police Department. In a ceremony in the Vienna City Council Chambers, Mayor Randy Rapp swore in new chief Carl L. Powell II to replace retiring chief Mike Pifer. Powell was born and raised in Wood County, attending ...
BELPRE — The Belpre Police Department released the following reports: May 7 * Anthony A. Burge, 42, of Belpre, was cited for reckless operation on private property and failure to stop after an accident. May 8 * Patrick M. Sheridan, 74, of Belpre, was arrested and transported to the ...
