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Steubenville shooting suspect among four indicted

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STEUBENVILLE — Four people were indicted Wednesday by Jefferson County grand jurors, including a man charged with firing repeatedly into a Steubenville residence and a woman charged with assaulting a female police officer after she allegedly refused to get her unleashed dog away from Juneteenth festival-goers. Also ordered to stand trial were a Rayland man facing pandering charges and a Mingo Junction man charged with severely injuring a juvenile after the child allegedly disrespected his grandmother. Grand jurors returned a four-count indictment against Jerek Quinn Wesley, 36, of ...

Edison Back To School Rally This Thursday

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RICHMOND - The Edison Local School District is gearing up for the start of classes by hosting its annual Back-to-School Rally this Thursday. Students and their families are invited to festivities at Edison High School in Richmond on Aug. 6 from 5-7 p.m., where they can meet local and school ...

Event set to celebrate World's Largest Teapot

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CHESTER — For more than a decade, the Chester community has rallied around its famous roadside landmark, and this Saturday, residents and visitors will once again gather to celebrate the World's Largest Teapot. Teapot Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and will feature ...

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Open house Sunday at Richmond museum RICHMOND — The Richmond Community Historical Society will wrap up its summer open house series this month with the Crew House Museum open Sunday and Aug. 23. On both dates, the museum located at 34 W. Main St. will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Historical society volunteers will be on hand to field questions about the building which is marking its 200th birthday this year. There is no admission but donations are appreciated, according to officials. Among the many historic items available to see, one newer attraction includes the contents of a ...

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Ross Gallabrese Wintersville Mayor Mike Petrella received help from his nieces, Evelyn Meyer, left, and Aliya Petrella, while serving as a judge in the food contest held as part of this month's Wednesdays in Wintersville, which carried a back-to-school theme. Choosing the best among the six ...

Second Saturday to feature New Age Adenas, Aristotle Jones

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WEIRTON — The penultimate Second Saturday event of the summer is scheduled for this weekend at the Weirton Event Center. Organized by the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the event will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday and feature performances by New Age Adenas and Aristotle Jones, The Appalachian Soul Man. Based in Wheeling, New Age Adenas features Mary Blake, Eric Wellman and Greg Pawlack. The band’s name comes from the Adena people, known for the burial mounds throughout the region, and the group performs original music along with unique versions of songs by artists ...