Valley Grove News

Personal reasons forced them to leave, but Ohio County Sheriff Tom Burgoyne is welcoming a pair of deputies back to the force.

The dozens of buildings at The Highlands retail center in Ohio County often are crowded with thousands of people, becoming a small community of sorts.

Valley Grove volunteer firefighters call themselves the ''Guardians of The Highlands'' - a title they hope to continue to live up to with a station containing paid workers at the site.

Elizabeth Braaten and her fiancA©, William, take a break from decorating for their wedding Thursday morning outside the - newer' wooden church at Valley Grove near Nerstrand.

From Jay Nightwolf: "Mimi as the walkers pass through each location, please inform PDA membership that these walkers are surviving on donations of food, water, hospitality, love and money.

While doing some power shopping at the Power Center Thursday, Cathie Mueller said she didn't mind walking a portion of The Highlands - but for longer distances an air-conditioned shuttle would be appreciated.

“Our students are our future and we must not trade their educational experience for what amounts to a very few dollars when compared to the diverse responsibilities both principals have on a daily basis”

Valley Grove board votes to eliminate principal position By SHEILA BOUGHNER Randy Baughman and Sherry Griswold are both principals at the 500-student Valley Grove Elementary School. via News-Herald

“They're going get around to it when they get around to it.”

Ohio County Sheriff Tom Burgoyne said his department's fuel bills have reached what he called "ridiculous" levels, and he's taking action to both cut costs and express his frustration with the price of ... via WTOV9.com

KLEEH, Dale F., 59, resident of Valley Grove, W.Va., died Thursday, February 14, 2008, at home. via The Intelligencer

“You are a spineless, soulless waste of humanity”

Jodi Sine's hatred came pouring forth Monday as she confronted a New Sewickley Township man who helped kill her sister in 2006. via Ellwood City Ledger

“There's a lot of activity and there are going to be some medical issues from time to time and we want to be prepared to handle that”

As the Highlands in Ohio County expands, volunteer fire departments like Valley Grove and Triadelphia are becoming concerned about how they're going to keep up with the expansion. via WTOV9.com

'John Deutsch, who has been free while awaiting sentencing for his part in the murder of former Valley Grove resident Kelly Jo Elliot, is back in jail. via Wheeling News

Despite being a federal holiday, the U.S. District Court in Wheeling became a busy place Monday as Eugene J. Talik Jr. via The Intelligencer

“Hearing Gene Talik actually admit that he was guilty in front of the family meant a lot to them”

A Pennsylvania man will serve no less than 33-years-nine months in prison for the murder of an Ohio County woman in May 2006. via West Virginia Metro

“Once a person is charged with a crime, he or she becomes a defendant who is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty by a jury”

EDITOR'S NOTE: With formal jury selection in the federal capital murder trial of Eugene J. Talik set to begin Tuesday in Wheeling, former U.S. Attorney William A. Kolibash discusses the sequence of events that ... via Wheeling News

It will be at least a week before the federal capital murder trial of Eugene J. Talik enters open court, a U.S. District Court official said Monday. via Wheeling News

Eugene Talik Jr., a barrel-chested truck driver charged with the murder of his mistress, will go on trial for his life Jan. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Because of the sensitivity of this case, the names and address of other defendants are not being released.”

' A fraudulent check scheme involving several people and tens of thousands of dollars has been uncovered in Ohio County. via The Intelligencer

“This is a steep hill to climb, and nothing is going to happen unless the citizens want it to happen”

' The Rev. Mark Seitz believes metro government would end turf wars between Wheeling and Ohio County - ' and that it would give more power to citizens than would home rule. via The Intelligencer

“With the current offense, we have two crimes of violence and one non-violent offense, but they are felony charges”

' A Valley Grove man, subjected to West Virginia's three strikes law, was sentenced to life in prison Monday by Circuit Judge Arthur Recht. via The Intelligencer