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Commissioners award courthouse fire alarm contract

Local News September 1, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners awarded the contract to replace the courthouse’s outdated fire alarm system to Fort Steuben Maintenance. Fort Steuben bid $349,500 for the contract, the “lowest qualified, responsible bid received,” McKinley Engineering Associate Project Manager Christian Rivera said. Rivera previously told commissioners the project will be a “full replacement” and should be completed by February. Rivera recommended commissioners approve and award the contract, confirm available funding and receipt of the remaining required pre-contract ...

Daily Happenings

Daily Happenings September 1, 2026

Birthday Sept. 1 Sharon Larkins, 80, Steubenville Police Beat Steubenville Police Bad idea: An intoxicated male was causing problems in a parking lot on Johnson Road Friday. Police said the male had overindulged and was staggering when they saw him, and he told them “he was forced to go to the ER for detox and wanted to go home.” His mother said he needs help and they’d been in the lobby waiting to be seen when “she thought he was leaning in to give her a hug and instead head-butt her,” then walked out. She said he never threatened her or harmed her before that and ...

Brooke board sets temporary fees for Hope Scholarship students

Local News September 1, 2026

WELLSBURG — Members of the Brooke County Board of Education approved numerous expenditures, several overnight and day trips for employee training and numerous parent volunteers during their Aug. 24 meeting. The board also approved a temporary fee schedule for students who receive the ...

E Ballots set for Nov. 3 West Virginia election

Local News September 1, 2026

WEIRTON — The ballots are set for West Virginia’s general election, which will take place Nov. 3. Hancock County voters will have two local races on their ballots. Republican Ronnie D. Jones of Weirton, who defeated incumbent Eron Chek in the May primary, will face Democrat Brianne ...

Fox Run CEO placed on leave following arrest

Local News September 1, 2026

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Fox Run CEO Randall Mackendrick has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest on multiple charges, including unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Mackendrick, 59, was arrested early Saturday by the North Ridgeville Police Department on charges of ...

Briefs

Community September 1, 2026

Steubenville sanitation schedule changes for Labor Day STEUBENVILLE — The City of Steubenville Sanitation Department will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. No garbage collection will occur Monday. During the week of Sept. 7-11, garbage collection will occur one day later than usual. Cross Creek sets special meeting WINTERSVILLE — Cross Creek Township Trustees will hold a special neeting at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Township Board Room, 1267 Cadiz Road. On the agenda are the Skyview Drive project, a gas and oil contract signing and to increase 2026 appropriations. SHS ...