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Weirton announces Fall Clean Up dates

Local News October 9, 2026

WEIRTON – While the idea of clearing out unwanted things often is associated with spring, the City of Weirton also offers such an opportunity for residents in the autumn. The city's annual Fall Clean Up has been scheduled, beginning with metal collection days on Oct. 15 and 16, and the household clean up from Oct. 19 to 23. The service is provided only to current city sanitation customers. As part of the Oct. 15-16 metal collections, items including stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, dryers, hot water tanks, old railings, bicycle frames, and metal shelving will be ...

Republican candidates take the stage in Northern Panhandle

Local News October 9, 2026

WELLSBURG – Area voters gathered at the Crooked Dock Thursday for an opportunity to hear from several Republican candidates seeking office in the upcoming election, ranging from those hoping to be county commissioners to an incumbent member of Congress. Organized by the Hancock County, ...

Marriages

Daily Happenings October 9, 2026

The following marriage applications have been filed in Jefferson County: Keithan Thomas Ray Woods and Jordyn Elaine Stewart, both of Steubenville John Michael Barnett and Taylor Renee Laukert, both of Wintersville Thomas Alan Lance and Melissa Ann Wicks, both of Bergholz Curtis Ray Monseau and Charlotte Mae McLaughlin, both of Richmond Cody Edward Waggoner and Kylen Nicole Skeeles, both of Irondale Franklin Gene Mazzaferro of Wintersville and Abigail Nicole Calvert of Wellsburg Bartlomiej Micilua and Jennifer Elise Holmstrom, both of Steubenville James Alan Cassidy of ...

Weir High royalty

Community October 9, 2026

Contributed Weir High School will celebrate its homecoming festivities today, with a homecoming parade on part of Main Street from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., as well as the crowning of its king and queen. The king will be randomly chosen during a pep rally in front of the student body, with the queen ...

Special Connections Fall Festival set for Oct. 24

Community October 9, 2026

STEUBENVILLE - With autumn activities abound, it’s time to celebrate the season with the inclusive Special Connections Fall Festival on Oct. 24. The free event will be held from 1-3 p.m. at Bright Promise, which is located at 256 John Scott Highway in Steubenville, and will include lots of fall-based fun from pumpkin painting to a maze. It is being planned by Special Connections, a partnership between the Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Special Needs Parents of the Ohio Valley Support Group Facebook page, and Crossroads Christian Church. Mindy Aleksiejczyk, ...

Briefs

Community October 9, 2026

PERI to meet Wednesday STEUBENVILLE — Public Employees Retirement Inc. will hold its monthly meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Scafidi's Restaurant and Tavern, 350 S. Hollywood Blvd. Members of the former Columbiana PERI Chapter are welcome to attend. Soup, sandwich sale set WELLSBURG — St John Church, 1300 Charles St., will be the location of Wednesday's Altar and Rosary Society's soup and sandwich sale. There will be a variety of soups, including bean and ham, chicken noodle and stuffed pepper soup. Sandwiches will include Italian meat and cheese hoagies, Italian roast ...