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Post 33 Auxiliary plans ceremony STEUBENVILLE — American Legion Auxiliary Unit 33 will hold its annual Memorial Day commemoration at noon May 24 at the Steubenville Marina. Safety forces and others in attendance, and a trumpet player will play taps. A wreath will be thrown into the river. Members will be distributing poppies to support our disabled veterans Friday in front of Downtown Bakery, the Jefferson County Courthouse and M&M Hardware. Distinguished family recognition WELLSBURG — The Distinguished Family of Service commemoration will be held at 1 p.m. on Memorial ...

Indian Creek High School to host theater camp

WINTERSVILLE — The curtains will rise again for the 2026 ICHS Theater Camp at Indian Creek High School, where local children can hone their acting chops on stage. The second annual event will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 6-10 in the school auditorium and conclude with a live performance ...

Northern Panhandle voter turnout mostly higher than state average

WHEELING — The numbers still weren’t very high for a midterm primary election, but turnout in five of the six Northern Panhandle counties exceeded the overall turnout average in West Virginia. Statewide there was a turnout rate of 20.91%, with 250,755 of 1,198,933 registered voters casting ballots. Topping the list locally was Tyler County at 34%, followed by Wetzel at 25.50%, Hancock at 23.69%, Marshall at 23.34% and Ohio at 22.57%. Brooke County’s turnout was lower at 17.38%. All local counties now have a higher number of registered Republicans than Democrats, but in two ...

Health District to promote bicycle safety at Saturday Market

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County General Health District will promote bicycle safety this weekend at the Saturday Market on Fourth. The health district will offer free bicycle helmets and safety education for children while supplies last from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday on Fourth Street. Children may bring their bikes and ride a safety obstacle course after being fitted for a helmet. To help prevent bicycle-related injuries, the JCGHD received bike helmets from the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics as part of a statewide effort to encourage children to “Put a Lid ...

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Barnette Named to Cedarville Dean’s List CEDARVILLE — Liam Barnette of Toronto was named to the Dean’s List at Cedarville University for spring 2026. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.50 GPA or higher for the semester and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours. Steubenville street resurfacing Program set to begin STEUBENVILLE — The city will begin its 2026 Community Development Block Grant Street Resurfacing Improvement Program , Monday, at 7 a.m. , weather permitting. The work will include removal of existing asphalt using a cold milling process and ...

Wellsburg Council discusses vandalism at ball field restroom

WELLSBURG – City officials are looking into their options following reports of vandalism at the restroom facility for Wellsburg’s ball fields. During Wednesday’s meeting of Wellsburg Council, Councilman Randy Fletcher said he had been at the ball fields at 17th Street Park because he ...