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Area ready to celebrate Juneteenth

STEUBENVILLE — This year's commemoration of the Juneteenth national holiday will come on Friday, and several area groups and organizations have planned celebrations for the weekend. In Steubenville, two events have been scheduled: One at Second Baptist Church and the other at North End ...

A ducky day in Wellsburg as part of annual Duck Derby

WELLSBURG – The rain Sunday afternoon didn’t dampen the spirits for those gathered at the Wellsburg Kiwanis Duck Derby. For the fifth year, area residents visited the Wellsburg Wharf to watch as hundreds of little rubber ducks were dropped into the Ohio River, each with a chance at ...

Deal reached to end Iran war

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement to end their war and open the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief to the Gulf region and global economy more than three months since fighting began. Details of the deal were not immediately released and Iran ...

Weirton Greek Festival to celebrate 39th year

WEIRTON — For close to four decades, members of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church have welcomed the community to join them in celebrating their history, their culture and, especially, their food. The 39th Weirton Greek Festival will make its return with a one-day event, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 10 at All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, located at 3528 West St., Weirton. For those looking to get their fill of the variety of homemade Greek dishes, pre-orders begin at 9 a.m. today, and can be made through July 6, or until items are sold out, by calling (304) 797-9884 between the hours ...

‘Stop the Violence’ vigil Sunday in Fort Steuben Park

STEUBENVILLE — Sometimes all it takes is hearing a snippet of a song for a too-short lifetime of memories to come flooding back, Gail Worrels said. Worrels' son, Quentin Worrels Nelson, was gunned down 14 years ago in downtown Steubenville. There had been a party that night and a friend had ...