Former Brooke High School principal waives preliminary hearing

September 22, 2026

WELLSBURG – The case against the former Brooke High School principal accused of hiding cameras in the school's girls' locker rooms will be heading to circuit court. Eric Michael James, 53, through his defense counsel,…

Steubenville officials to begin work on FY 2027 budget

STEUBENVILLE — Over the next month Steubenville City Council members will hear department heads talk about their spending needs and…

Pair pleads in 2025 drowning death of area teen

WELLSBURG – Two individuals charged in relation to the 2025 drowning death of an area teenager pled guilty, earlier this…

United Way backs Imagination Library

STEUBENVILLE — Among the legacies left by Dolly Parton is continuing support for the Imagination Library program. The United Way…

Contractor injured at Jefferson County JVS

BLOOMINGDALE — Students and staff members at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School faced some anxious moments Monday morning after…

James waives preliminary hearing

WELLSBURG – The former principal of Brooke High School, accused of hiding cameras in the school's girls' locker room areas,…

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Steubenville BOE recognizes student accomplishments

STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville Board of Education recognized two students for outstanding academic and…

Donation brings JVS experience full circle

STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will offer a variety of programs…

October brings full slate of programs at area libraries

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St. C outlasts Oak Glen in 2OT

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TORONTO - The Toronto volleyball team has gotten back on track. After back-to-back losses, the Red…

Red Knights stay on a roll with win over Wellsville

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Contributed The Practical Nursing Department at the John D. Rockefeller IV Career Center held…

Criminal Justice students gain certifications

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Ross Gallabrese: Growth in the area

If you haven't noticed, there's a lot of development happening in our area. Expansion at Franciscan Square is continuing, with five new restaurants — Scooter's Coffee, Auntie Anne's, Jamba, Buffalo Wild Wings Go and Cinnabon — joining the Harp and Habbit, Rubi's Pizza and Grill and Jimmy John's. That makes the complex on University…

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