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New steel sign celebrates Chester’s place in West Virginia

CHESTER — The state’s northernmost municipality has joined a network of communities showing off their West Virginia pride through the dedication of a large metal sculpture. Friday morning, Chester Mayor Ed Wedgewood was joined by state Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman, Del. Pat McGeehan and ...

Road closures, lane restrictions planned in Steubenville, Wellsburg

STEUBENVILLE — Motorists in Steubenville and Wellsburg should be aware of upcoming road work that will impact traffic beginning Monday. Washington Street (state Route 43) in Steubenville will be closed to all traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Monday from the Market Street Ramp to North Seventh Street. The closure is expected to last seven to 10 days. The closure is needed for a contractor to complete concrete pavement joint repairs across all four lanes of Washington Street. Motorists traveling eastbound on Washington Street (SR 43 South) will be directed to use the Market Street Ramp to ...

Steubenville police expand crime-fighting technology

STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville Police Department said grants it has received from the Mary Jane Brooks Charitable Trust have made the city a little safer for everybody. During the past three years, the trust has committed more than $140,000 for departmental needs ranging from a drone and ...

Women’s golf

Town and Country EAST SPRINGFIELD — The Town & Country Ladies Golf League held a Throw Out the Worst Two Holes match on July 23. The following are the winners: A flight — Megan Evans, B flight — Debbie Hendricks, and C flight — Shirley Guida. Winners for the longest drive on No. 2: A flight — Dorothy Baire, B flight — Hendricks, and C flight — Nancy Lellie. Winners for the longest drive on No. 9: A flight — Baire, B flight — Cathy Jackson, and C flight — Lellie. The closest to pin on No. 8: A flight — Evans, B flight — Jackson, and C flight — Guida ...

The next generation

“All these were the children of Asher, heads of their fathers’ houses, choice men, mighty men of valor, chief leaders.” 1 Chronicles 7:40. What kind of generation are we training? Are we preparing our children to be leaders of their households? Are we raising choice men and women? Are our sons learning to become mighty men of valor, chief leaders, and our daughters dignified women of virtue, for “an excellent wife, who can find? For her worth is far above rubies.” Proverbs 31:10. I am sorry to say that we, for the most part, have relinquished the training of our children to ...

Burgettstown economic development nonprofit to build new meeting space

BURGETTSTOWN - The nonprofit Burgettstown Area Community Development Corporation will use an influx of recently awarded grant funding to expand its organizational and programming capacity. According to a release, the Burgettstown Area Community Development Corporation (BACDC) will utilize ...