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Jefferson County students earn Kent State academic honors

KENT — More than 80 Jefferson County residents were recognized for academic achievement during the May 2026 term at Kent State University, according to newly released university records. A total of 82 local students earned academic honors, including 14 students named to the President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Another 58 students were named to the Dean’s List, while 10 part-time students received Dean’s List part-time recognition. To qualify for the Dean’s List, full-time students must earn a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. The ...

Students decorate ODOT plows for America’s 250th

STEUBENVILLE — Area residents may notice a patriotic touch on Ohio Department of Transportation snowplows this winter as four blades painted by Jefferson County students commemorate America's 250th birthday. The plows were decorated through ODOT's annual Paint-the-Plow program, which this ...

Weirton Council considering changes to residential recycling program

WEIRTON – Weirton Council will have several matters to consider when it convenes tonight, including some minor adjustments to the city’s recycling regulations. Council will meet at 7 p.m. today in the council chambers of the Weirton Municipal Building, with an agenda to include the second reading of Ordinance 2280, amending Article 972.05 of city code which regulates “Mandatory Recycling.” The ordinance amends Section A of the article, deleting a reference to July 1, 1993 as the start of the city’s residential recycling program. It also removes “newspapers” and “glass ...

Legacy of WWII bombardier lives on in Warwood

WHEELING — More than 80 years after being killed in action during a bombing mission over Germany in World War II, 2nd Lt. William E. Neuman’s community and a new generation of family members gathered in his home neighborhood of Warwood to salute his life and service to his ...

Deana Carter to headline Marshall County Fair

MOUNDSVILLE — This year’s Marshall County Fair, slated July 19-25, will include a performance by country music star Deana Carter, known for hit songs like “Strawberry Wine.” Carter is scheduled to perform at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 25, on the main festival stage at the Marshall County ...

TANF Tug of War: Lawmakers reject Morrisey’s crisis claims

CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey continues to argue that West Virginia's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program faces an unsustainable structural deficit, even as lawmakers question why services are being reduced while funding remains available. Morrisey said the program, also ...