STEUBENVILLE — With a sale pending on one house and offers in hand on two others still under construction, jubilant Jefferson County Land Bank officials gathered Wednesday in Steubenville’s south end to break ground for…
Weirton Utilities director announces retirement
WEIRTON – Following more than 35 years at the helm of the community's water and sanitary services, Weirton Utilities Director…
Democrats speak out
STEUBENVILLE — Voting to keep Republican Jon Husted in the U.S. Senate would be bad for many Ohioans in general…
Brooke County considers opioid fund requests
WELLSBURG – Brooke County officials will have three more requests for a share of the county's opioid funds to review.…
Franciscan University growth boosts Steubenville’s global profile
STEUBENVILLE — Record student enrollment and participation in summer conferences are growing Steubenville’s reputation globally, Franciscan University of Steubenville spokesmen…
Tim Curry, iconic character actor and 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' star, dies at 80
Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr.…
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Community
Zambito’s commitment to youth earns Light of the Valley honor
Before Pastor Tim Seidler of The Experience Church offered the closing prayer at Wednesday's…
Library Card Sign-Up Month Set for September WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Library and Follansbee Branch…
Briefs
Jefferson County Early Intervention program helps children reach key milestones
STEUBENVILLE — This September, the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will celebrate Library Card…
Library celebrates September with card sign-up events
Local Sports
New winners at OVCCL kick off meet
CONNORVILLE – There was a lot going on Wednesday during the season-opening Ohio Valley…
Prep Roundups
Merrill, Vásquez lead Padres over the Pirates
MORGANTOWN — There are just under two weeks until West Virginia football’s first game of the…
Rodriguez talks filling final roster spots, NFL players
Business
Indian Creek’s Marshall honored as Nutrition Group Director of the Year
WINTERSVILLE — Nicole Marshall has made it her mission to nourish students while they…
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: Statewide candidates still showing interest in community
Some thoughts ... • While election season has not really started to heat up yet, there still has been plenty of activity around the area. In the past two weeks, we have seen visits from a candidate for governor — Democrat Amy Acton — both of Ohio's candidates for the U.S. Senate — Republican…
Ross Gallabrese: County fairs remain special
Ross Gallabrese: Pedestrians beware
Ross Gallabrese: Thoughts for a new month
Obituaries
REBECCA 'BECKY' SARDELLI
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Rebecca “Becky” Ann Sardelli Ayers, 67 of Bethany, Brooke County. She died peacefully on August 6, 2026, surrounded by her family shortly after a Stage IV pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Becky is preceded in death by her parents Mario and Victoria Sardelli, and her sisters Donna Norman…
FRANK RABER
WILLIAM PACKER
JACQUES 'JACK' SARLES
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