STEUBENVILLE — A Jefferson County child’s battle with a rare illness has become part of a story reaching millions of viewers around the world, bringing attention to the power of hope, support and the impact…
Art, food and entertainment returning to Toronto
TORONTO — A late summer tradition will be returning to the streets of the Gem City in just a few…
Celebrating a landmark
Craig Howell Area residents, and visitors alike, gathered around the World’s Largest Teapot in Chester Saturday, for live music, food,…
Weirton offers reminder of service fee increase
WEIRTON — Weirton municipal officials are reminding businesses in the city about the recently implemented increase to the Municipal Service…
New age classics
Craig Howell New Age Adenas performed a variety of folk-inspired covers, along with original tunes, during the Second Saturday event…
Wintersville gets salt rate
WINTERSVILLE — The village will be paying more per ton for road salt this year, but not as much as…
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Community
Buckeye Boosters help band start another year
RAYLAND — Parents and other supporters of the Buckeye Local High School Band stepped…
Incorrect information was provided in relation to the cost of one of the alternate proposals for…
Correction
Yard of the month
WELLSBURG BRIDGE LANE CLOSURES WELLSBURG — Intermittent lane closures will begin Monday on the Wellsburg Bridge…
Briefs
Local Sports
Zinhal breaks through to win W.Va. Derby
NEW CUMBERLAND — Augustin Stable’s homebred Zinhal, with only a maiden victory on his…
Business
Quick take
NEW AGENT: Jamie Klages has joined the staff at Cedar One Realty. Born and…
Editorials
Different perspectives
It's easy to be critical about the way your community looks, or the people who have been elected to govern it or those who have been appointed to be in charge of services ranging from the streets to the water system, from the sewer system to garbage collection. If you have any doubts about…
Gary Franks: Lightning will not strike twice in Maine as Platner steps down
Veronique de Rugy: What a 700-Year-Old Fresco Can Teach America
Josh Hammer: The Return of Socialism and the GOP's Golden Opportunity
Local Columns
Ross Gallabrese: Pedestrians beware
It's certainly tough to argue against the health benefits that can come with simply taking a walk. It's equally tough to look at the preliminary statistics for 2025 and not be at least a little concerned about the number of pedestrians who lose their lives each year. According to a report released by the…
Ross Gallabrese: Thoughts for a new month
Ross Gallabrese: Seasons change
Ross Gallabrese: Innovation all around us
Obituaries
JULIUS CHETOCK
Julius J. Chetock, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, August 13, from 4-7 p.m. at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Toronto. A graveside service will follow on Friday at the pavilion in the Toronto Union Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. led by…