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Two Weirton residents charged in alleged vehicle, copper thefts

WEIRTON — Two Weirton residents are facing charges in relation to the alleged theft of items from local vehicles, as well as copper from telephone poles in the area. Jason Michael Sandy, 45, and Judith Kay Kernen, 48, of 3634 Lindberg Way, were taken into custody by Weirton police Thursday following the execution of a search warrant at their residence. Sandy has been charged with four counts of breaking and entering a nonresidence, along with one count of grand larceny. Kernen, meanwhile, has been charged with one count of possession of stolen property. “Over the past week, the ...

An education in voting

STEUBENVILLE — Just about every high school in the country has held or will hold elections for class officers this year. That includes the students at Steubenville High School, who had the unique opportunity Friday to cast their ballots with the help of the Jefferson County Board of ...

Trinity to celebrate Power of Pink

STEUBENVILLE — Local breast cancer survivors, thrivers and champions from all parts of the Ohio Valley will have the opportunity to celebrate their journey during the Power of Pink Photo Shoot, according to officials from Trinity Health System. "This a way to honor our community breast cancer champions, those who are survivors, who are currently going through treatment or perhaps are supporting someone who is going through treatment," said Laurie Labishak, market director of marketing and communications for Trinity, a member of CommonSpirit Health. "Maybe they are an advocate for ...

Steubenville announces fall cleanup schedule

STEUBENVILLE — It’s fall cleanup time for Steubenville residents. Beginning Friday, Sept. 18, city sanitation crews will be out collecting unwanted household items from residents with active and current utility accounts. All items must be left at the curb where regular trash collection occurs each week and must be placed curbside no sooner than the night before the scheduled collection, officials said. Once the schedule is completed, there will be no return trips, they added. The fall cleanup collection schedule is: — Sept. 18: All streets on Labelle View. — Sept. 25: All ...

YSU-Steubenville builds momentum in first weeks

STEUBENVILLE — One of the first things you notice when you reach the top of the steps that lead from the parking lot to the sidewalk that takes you to the main entrance of Youngstown State University-Steubenville is the fire hydrant. It looks like a penguin — Pete, the school's mascot, to ...

Weirton receives no bids for road de-icing salt

WEIRTON — While there are still a few weeks before the beginning of autumn, Weirton officials are preparing for the winter months, although there will be some challenges. As part of their meeting Tuesday, Weirton Council is set to consider a resolution authorizing the purchase of road ...