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Aim's Mother of Mercy Home celebrates anniversary

STEUBENVILLE — Two and a half years ago, the board of directors at Aim Women's Center dreamed of one day opening a home to serve pregnant mothers in crisis. Today, the Mother of Mercy Home not only celebrates its first anniversary — it's grown throughout the year to accommodate more ...

Wellsburg officials discuss plans for opioid funds

WELLSBURG – The Wellsburg Finance Committee met in a special meeting Tuesday afternoon to review its options for funding derived from West Virginia's opioid settlement funds, before taking a formal vote during the city council meeting later that night. “Our police officers have put in for ...

Fatima Smuck named to Brooke County Board of Education

WELLSBURG — The search for a new member of the Brooke County Board of Education came to an end Tuesday evening, when board members unanimously voted to choose Fatima Smuck to fill the open spot on the board. "The board of education decided on her," Superintendent Jeffrey Crook said after ...

Police Reports for October 14, 2026

STEUBENVILLE POLICE Rolling stop: A motorist who didn’t put her vehicle in park before she got out of it at PNC Bank was injured Monday when it rolled backward, hit her and then came to rest against a fence. She told police she pulled up in front of the main entrance and got out, and when the vehicle began drifting backwards it “caused her to fall underneath (it).” Police said her leg and arm were injured, so she was taken to the hospital for treatment. Didn’t want help: The manager of a store in the 900 block of N. 7th Street reported a clerk had a run in with a “younger ...

WVU economic researcher highlights needs for region

WEIRTON – An economic researcher from West Virginia University continues to see potential for the tri-county area, but says a lot of work is needed before success can be realized. John Deskins, Ph.D., director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research within the John Chambers College ...