BLOOMINGDALE - Jefferson County Joint Vocational School Board President Steve Bezak III has added a prize to his mantel as a recipient of the 2026 Ohio School Board Association Aptitude Award. Bezak, who currently serves…
New app, website planned for Steubenville schools
STEUBENVILLE — A new website and app linking all Steubenville City Schools to students and parents are in the works.…
Jefferson County Auditor says no to SR 213 invoice
STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Auditor told commissioners Thursday there’s no way he can pay the nearly $7,000 invoice submitted…
Driver says another vehicle rammed pickup before Mingo Junction crash
MINGO JUNCTION — The 17-year-old driver of a Ford Ranger that went over a guardrail, traveled down an embankment and…
Weirton Traffic Commission studying parking concern at pocket park
WEIRTON — Members of the city’s Traffic Commission are studying potential parking concerns along one of the community’s “pocket parks.”…
Residents question project plans at Aaron Davies Playground
WEIRTON — Members of Weirton’s Park Board heard concerns Thursday about the future of one of the city’s neighborhood playgrounds…
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Community
Cheerful fundraiser
Contributed The Rotary Club of Weirton hosted members of the Weir High cheerleading team,…
Richmond council meeting changed RICHMOND — Village Council is changing the meeting date due to the…
Briefs
Street Survivors hosting car show at Oglebay Saturday
HONORING A LEGEND
Local Sports
Mazar, Starr lead Creek to opening night win
WINTERSVILLE — Coming into opening night with a more youthful group than the past…
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: County fairs remain special
While there's still a lot of summer left, there are signs all around us that fall is not that far away. We're been seeing back-to-school ads from retailers for some time now, and some students will be returning to the classrooms in a matter of days. Pumpkin-spiced drinks are set to reappear in shops…
Ross Gallabrese: Pedestrians beware
Ross Gallabrese: Thoughts for a new month
Ross Gallabrese: Seasons change
Obituaries
FRANCES RICE
Frances Mae Rice, 96, of Colliers, WV, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. She was born on October 21, 1929, in Hollidays Cove, WV, a daughter of the late Darwon and Iva Martin DeLong. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62…
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