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Craig Howell Athletes from the Hancock County Pride, representing Special Olympics, faced off Tuesday afternoon against members of Weirton Firefighters Local 948 and Weirton Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 84 in a flag football scrimmage. The matchup, organized as part of local Disability ...

New chief in town

STEUBENVILLE — Newly sworn-in Police Chief Wes Crawford said Tuesday he’s “really excited for the opportunity” to lead the department. “I’m very humbled by it,” Crawford said after taking his oath in front of a crowd of well-wishers. “I’m going to work hard to build upon ...

Remains discovery triggers probate process in Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Just one day after skeletal remains were uncovered in the abandoned cemetery atop Washington Street Hill, city officials said Tuesday that Woda Cooper Companies plans to file a disinterment petition in Jefferson County Probate Court before any human remains are removed from ...

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New Books Available at Steubenville Library STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County has added several new fiction titles to its collection, including "Restless Bones" by Gillian French, "Whisper Creek" by Allison Brennan, "The Tree of Light and Flowers" by Thomas Perry and "Blaze of Glory" by Diana Palmer. "Restless Bones" follows Shaw Connolly as she investigates a murder after a missing woman's body is discovered in a submerged vehicle. In "Whisper Creek," Ellen McKenna works to save her Texas farm after the death of her husband. "The Tree of Light ...

Supreme Court asked to legalize home whiskey distilleries

The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to legalize home whiskey distilleries in the United States by a conservative-leaning think tank in Ohio. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled recently that the federal ban against home whiskey distilleries is unconstitutional. However, the 6th Circuit upheld the federal ban. The federal government said the law is constitutional because it was enacted to prevent tax evasion and that it would be easier for a distiller working out of their home to conceal the business and therefore avoid paying taxes. On Monday, the Buckeye Institute filed ...