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STEUBENVILLE POLICE Cleaned out: The owner of a Weirton cleaning service said Thursday a former employee is refusing to return a customer’s key and had threatened to “beat her (expletive)” and also that of a woman who was with her. She said there was an incident at a client’s business where the ex-employee allegedly damaged property and the owner of the business wanted the key back that day or charges would be filed. The former employee told police she wasn’t returning the key until she was paid, and when they pointed out it belongs to a business owner who was threatening ...

Getting a bite

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Craig Howell Area residents converged on the Weirton Event Center Saturday for the annual Weirton Food Truck Festival. This year’s event, sponsored by the Hancock and Brooke Young Professionals, featured a lineup from Chick-fil-A, Cousin’s Maine Lobster, Everything Chili, Jimmi Jukes ...

Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce announces new president

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WEIRTON - The Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the selection of Dr. Stephanie LeMasters as its next president, effective Sept. 1. LeMasters will succeed retiring President Brenda Mull, who has led the organization for 29 years and has played an integral role in shaping the ...

Bridgeport Schools thanks donors, grant providers and business partners

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BRIDGEPORT – Now open and in operation at Bridgeport Exempted Village School District campus, the 31,000 square foot center for education and training, health and community activities christened “the Bridge” represents a total estimated investment through grants and donations of $14,502,639. This belief in the community and in what the district has to offer has changed the face of Bridgeport Schools and promises a new era of opportunities. District leaders extend their thanks to everyone who partook in the vision. The Bridge houses expanded hands-on educational opportunities and ...

Urban Mission to get big donation

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STEUBENVILLE — A special shipment will be arriving at the Urban Mission Ministries warehouse on Thursday. That's when officials with the local nonprofit expect to receive a truck carrying up to 40,000 pounds of food donated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It's a ...

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STEUBENVILLE POLICE Bad reaction: A city resident was taken into custody after he allegedly punched a security at Trinity West in the throat and another in the thigh Friday in the emergency department. Police said Timothy L. Ingram, 39, 544 Dresden Ave., was discharged and booked into the county jail without bond on two counts of assault. Medical personnel said they were preparing to medicate him when he “became irate,” police report. Grow up: Two people who caused problems at Wendy’s Thursday were asked to leave for the evening. A female said the problem started when a male said ...