The Rev. Justin Golna of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church of Wellsburg reviewed liturgy for Ash Wednesday services to be held at the church today. Millions of Christians are observing Ash Wednesday as the start of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, abstinence and prayer leading to the ...

STEUBENVILLE — A former councilman has been tapped to be Steubenville’s next city manager. Councilman at large Joel Walker said Tuesday Steubenville native Mike Johnson, a former Second Ward councilman, had been offered the job “and now we have to work out the contract and other ...

CHARLESTON — Members of the Senate Finance Committee approved a bill to provide a financial lifeline for Hancock County Schools but made it clear to state Superintendent of Schools Michele Blatt that they want the funding paid back. The Finance Committee met Tuesday afternoon and ...

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Commission Tuesday agreed to abandon plans to establish a volunteer committee to consider requests for opioid settlement funds and instead directly review the requests themselves. The decision came following a 30-minute executive session with Brooke County ...

WHEELING — Eleven nonprofit programs and services around the Ohio Valley were awarded a total of more than $70,000 in grants to keep their important work going on Monday. The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley announced the recipients of its 2026 Community Impact Grants, awarding a ...

BLOOMINGDALE — Fish fry Fridays are back at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School as culinary arts students cook up some delights for the Lenten Season. Students are offering dinner selections for dining in or carryout. The Crestview Inn Cafe is open from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and each ...