WEIRTON — A planned public fitness court is expected to soon take shape at Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Park. Working with the National Fitness Campaign, the Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation will have a Fitness Court installed in the coming months in an area of the court that once ...
STEUBENVILLE — The city will begin multiple street resurfacing and utility projects starting Monday and continuing throughout the week, resulting in lane restrictions, overnight paving and parking restrictions across several areas, according to the city engineer’s office. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and continuing throughout the week, Sunset Boulevard from Efts Lane to Welday Avenue will be reduced to one lane. The lane closure is expected to last several weeks. The work is needed for an AT&T subcontractor to perform adjustments to manhole frame castings tied to the Sunset ...
A father serves many roles in the life of a child, often providing valuable lessons and advice through the years. In observance of Father's Day, area residents are reflecting on advice they recall from their own fathers. Some focused on financial lessons, such as the importance of saving. “My dad always said it doesn't matter how much money you earn,” said Frank Bohach of Weirton. “What matters is how much you save and invest.” Others warned of the importance of being careful financially in other ways. “Everyone is after your money,” said John McCune of Weirton, jokingly ...
MORGANTOWN — As West Virginia marked another year of statehood and the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, historians, alumni and community members gathered Thursday afternoon inside the Milano Reading Room at West Virginia University’s Downtown Library to reflect on the stories that ...
STEUBENVILLE — The 30th-annual Dean Martin Festival is underway, with a full slate of activities planned for today and Saturday. Events began Thursday at 7 Ranges in the Fort Steuben Mall with a happy hour, meet-and-greet and auction. Thursday's concert at the Berkman Amphitheater featured ...
WINTERSVILLE — A steady flow of blood donors was coming through the doors of the St. Florian Event Center Wednesday afternoon. That made Phyllis Riccadonna happy. "Our blood supply is down about 25%, and that's hard to make up," she explained. "That's what we do — we try to schedule ...
