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Former city woman witnessed tornado

May 21, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY — Marissa Dzomba knew a tornado was likely when she went to work Monday. She had watched Sunday afternoon as a tornado moved across Oklahoma City. more »»

 
 
 

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Fund transfer still on hold

May 21, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County Common Pleas Judge David Henderson on Monday took under advisement a request by Mingo Junction’s current administration to transfer $362,999 out of the community... more »»

Lifeguards sought for Belleview pool

May 21, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — The LaBelle Neighbors Who Care are continuing to accept applications for lifeguards and cashiers for the Belleview Pool tentatively set to open the first week of June. more »»

EPA finds exceptional biology in watershed

May 21, 2013 COLUMBUS — The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday afternoon biology was found to be exceptional to very good at several sites on select Ohio River tributaries including Island... more »»

Juvenile charged in shooting

May 21, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — Charges were filed Monday in juvenile court against a 17-year-old female who allegedly was driving the getaway vehicle following a shooting Thursday in Mingo Junctio. more »»

Local Sports

Red Knights clip Hawks behind Owens’ 4-hit shutout

May 21, 2013 CAMBRIDGE — This definitely wasn’t the same Toronto baseball team from a few weeks ago. more »»

Off to college

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The Lineup

May 21, 2013 (All times 5 p.m. unless noted) Today Baseball W.Va. Class AA Region One Semifinal Ritchie County at Oak Glen Ohio Division IV District Semifinal (at Cambridge) Steubenville Central vs. Tusc. more »»

Smiles abound for state champs

May 20, 2013 CHARLESTON — JoJo Rice couldn’t wipe the smile from his face. “This is unbelievable,” he said on more than one occasion. more »»

Group accepting swim registration

May 20, 2013 WEIRTON — The Marlin Youth Swim Team, a nonprofit youth recreational and wellness program, is accepting registration for the coming season. more »»

Obituaries

Michael Hrabovsky

May 21, 2013 HRABOVSKY, Michael Robert, 73, of Maricopa, AZ, formerly of Weirton, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013, in his residence. more »»

Harriet C. McElroy

May 21, 2013 McELROY, Harriet C., 78, of Wintersville, Ohio, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at her home. She was born March 17, 1935, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harry W. Birrell and Alice G. Caven. more »»

Jeanette A. Ossio

May 21, 2013 OSSIO, Jeannette A., 80 of Steubenville died Friday May 17, 2013, at Trinity West. She was born June 23, 1932, in Steubenville, the daughter of the late Cesidio and Carmella Cicone DiFonzo. more »»

Margaret A. Paice

May 21, 2013 PAICE, Margaret Ann Westlake, 68, of Ostrander, formerly of Steubenville, died Saturday, May 18, 2013, at her home with her loving husband at her side. more »»

Darrel R. Coleman Sr.

May 21, 2013 COLEMAN, Darrel Ralph Sr., 52, of New Cumberland passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013, in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. more »»

Community

At last! ‘Class’ is in session at the P.H. School House Museum

May 21, 2013 Jake Alvey, a second-grader at Pleasant Hill Elementary School, liked his experience as a pupil in a turn-of-the-century schoo. more »»

‘Sock Hop’ helps museum

May 21, 2013 Pupils at Pleasant Hill Elementary School put the “fun” in fundraiser when they recently held a “Sock Hop with a Twist” with proceeds benefiting the Pleasant Hill School House Museum. more »»

News from area communities highlighted

May 20, 2013 Roadside flag rally in two locations The American Patriot Council-Washington/Jefferson/Hancock Chapter, Steubenville for Liberty and Eastern Ohio Concerned Citizens (Harrison County Tea Party) will... more »»

Mother-daughter contest winners named

May 20, 2013 The Fort Steuben Mall celebrated Mother’s Day on May 11 with a Mom 2 Mom Expo featuring more than 40 local businesses and a mother-daughter look-a-like contest that was sponsored by WCDK-FM. more »»

Women’s golf news

May 19, 2013 CADIZ The Play of the Day of Cadiz Women’s Golf Association on May 15 was Quartermaster game. Any golfer having three or more putts per hole forfeited a quarter to the winning pot. more »»

Letters to the Editor

Pleasant Heights fills vital need

May 19, 2013 To the editor: In response to the Pleasant Heights fire station closing, I remember a fire that was right next door to me that started in the wee hours of the mornin. more »»

Administration really knows nothing

May 19, 2013 To the editor: In the 1850s there was a political party called the Know Nothing Party. Well, it’s back. It’s called Obama Administration. more »»

Meeko, owner were let down

May 19, 2013 To the editor: I am compelled to express my utter disappointment and sadness over the decision to seize and euthanize the pet raccoon belonging to Cora Peterson of Smithfield. more »»

Many helped with walk

May 19, 2013 To the editor: On behalf of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, thank you to the generous people of the Ohio Valley for helping make the 13th-annual Ohio Valley Light the Night Walk a success. more »»

Dear friend remembered

May 19, 2013 To the editor: In the past year and a half, I have written tributes to two dear friends, Bob Rossell and Jim Bloomer. The following is my tribute to another cherished friend. more »»

Business

Dominion awards United Way grant

May 19, 2013 Dominion, which recently has built a natural gas processing and fractionating plant in Natrium, W.Va. more »»

Sheila’s Place has variety, features wings

May 19, 2013 FOLLANSBEE — With 125 varieties of jumbo wings on its menu, Sheila’s Place is working hard to live up to its slogan, “Your Wing Connection. more »»

Quick Takes

May 19, 2013 DIRECTOR: Kathleen Shelek-Furbee is the newest member of the board of directors at Family Connections. more »»

Area man finds success in Internet-based business

May 12, 2013 WELLSBURG — From creating assembly manuals for assorted office furniture and illustrating the procedure involved in building an aircraft fuselage to creating websites, brochures and other promotiona... more »»

Sports Columns

Some things I will never understand, this is one

May 20, 2013 The fact that there was talk of Mike Collopy not being back as the Edison baseball coach next year is unacceptable. more »»

Unfortunately, not everyone is thankful for mom

May 13, 2013 (Editor’s note: I received such positive feedback that, one year later, some of this column is the same. Names have not been changed to protect the innocent — which was never me). more »»

Hard work, being humble

April 22, 2013 “A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.” — Proverbs 29:23 Connor Arlia just didn’t see it coming. No, not a linebacker on a crossing pattern. more »»

The Masters is unofficial open to local golf year

April 15, 2013 Augusta National begs drama like no other golf tournament. As many of us sat somewhere watching the final 11 holes unfold, many more got the itch to get back on the golf course. more »»

Doing right isn’t brain surgery, it’s heart surgery

April 8, 2013 “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” — Proverbs 4:23 So, when is the next college scandal? It’s going to come. more »»

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