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Out of the rubble

May 22, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — The buildings still are being demolished and the two blast furnaces that date back more than 100 years are scheduled for an implosion demolition in June. more »»

 
 
 

Local News

Council readies search for city manager

May 22, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — The clock is now ticking as City Council members take the first steps to search for a new city manager. more »»

Court rules against ESC

May 22, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — The Ohio Supreme Court ruled against the Jefferson County Educational Service Center and more than 200 Virtual Learning Academy instructors this month who claimed status as teachers... more »»

One in custody, one in hospital after shooting

May 22, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — One man is in custody and another man is in a Pittsburgh hospital after a shooting around 2 a.m. today in the 1300 block of Park Street, City Police reported. more »»

Lien filed on Weirton port

May 22, 2013 WEIRTON — The general contractor for the earthwork done at the Weirton port, Kokosing Construction Co. more »»

Local Sports

Central claims district title

May 23, 2013 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Steubenville Central came to Belmont County with the idea of putting immediate pressure on the St. Clairsville Lady Red Devils Wednesday afternoon. more »»

Huskies win district crown

May 23, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — The Huskies are headed west. more »»

Patterson nets ace

May 23, 2013 BLOOMINGDALE — Ken Patterson netted a hole-in-one on the 130-yard, par 3, fourth hole at Red Oaks Golf Club. He used a pitching wedge. Witnesses were Kodi Peterson, Kasey Peterson, and Penny Peterson. more »»

Haddox’s solo shot in 8th gives Oak Glen first regional win

May 22, 2013 NEW MANCHESTER — It was the Bub Haddox day Tuesday at the Oak Glen Field of Dreams baseball diamond. more »»

Year ends for CCHS

May 22, 2013 CAMBRIDGE — Lighting in the sky caused Tuesday’s Division IV district semifinal game between Catholic Central and Tuscarawas Central Catholic to be delayed for half an hour. more »»

Obituaries

Carol J. (Erwin) Campbell

May 22, 2013 CAMPBELL, Carol J. (Erwin), of Follansbee, WV, formerly of Eldersville, PA, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. more »»

Johanna (Janet) Cattrell

May 22, 2013 CATTRELL, Johanna (Janet), age 79, of Lehigh Acres, Florida and Steubenville, Ohio, passed away suddenly Tuesday May 21st. Visitation: 6-8 p.. more »»

Phillip Michael Garbade

May 22, 2013 GARBADE, Phillip Michael, age 54, of Toronto, passed away suddenly at his home Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He was born Sept. more »»

Virgel H. Huff

May 22, 2013 HUFF, Virgel H., 66, of Weirton, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013, in his residence. He was the husband of the late Donna Lee Mihal Huff who passed away on April 14, 2013. Born on Jan. more »»

C. Ray ‘Buddy’ Jackson

May 22, 2013 JACKSON, C. Ray “Buddy,” 79, of Port Orange, FL, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at Carlton Shores Health Center, Daytona Beach, F. more »»

Community

Wintersville auxiliary plans Poppy Day for Saturday

May 23, 2013 Ellen Hunt, Wintersville American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Unit 557 Poppy Day chairman, has announced that it will hold its annual Poppy Day on Saturday with members stationed in front of various... more »»

Free Friday helps food pantry

May 23, 2013 WEIRTON — Dan Greathouse, Top of West Virginia executive director, in conjunction with Elder Mike Smith of Community Bread Basket, has requested those attending the Free Fridays summer concert serie... more »»

Harrison Community Hospital honors its volunteers, auxilians

May 23, 2013 National Healthcare Volunteer Week was celebrated the week of April 28 at Harrison Community Hospital in Cadiz in recognition of the support that volunteers and auxilians provide to hospital staff,... more »»

Community news from the area

May 23, 2013 Richmond Legion to decorate graves Members of the Richmond American Post 740 Honored Seven will be decorating veterans’ graves with flags at Richmond Union Cemetery on Saturday and welcome anyone... more »»

People in the News

May 23, 2013 Roger “Hambone” Kirkpatrick of Weirton Elks Lodge 1801 was elected West Virginia Elks Association Vice President North at the state convention held April 25-28 at Oglebay Park in Wheeling. 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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