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Sycamore, Aim to host free spring block party

STEUBENVILLE — The Sycamore Youth Center and Aim Women's Center are inviting the community to come together for a free Spring Block Party from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at 248 N. Fifth St. The event, which has become a popular community gathering in recent years, will feature free food, live music and family-friendly activities designed to bring people of all ages together in a positive and welcoming environment. Attendees will be able to enjoy hot dogs, chips and drinks while taking in a variety of live performances. Scheduled performers include hip hop artists Elisha Fletcher and ...

A full schedule of events planned in Weirton this summer

WEIRTON — There will be a packed summer of activities at the Weirton Event Center, with the City of Weirton and Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau announcing the 2026 Summer Event Schedule. Running from late May into September, this year's lineup features a mix of live music, community celebrations, and family-friendly experiences designed to bring together residents and visitors through the summer months. The City of Weirton will be bringing back its Friday Night Concert Series, offering free, live entertainment. The CVB will also offer its Second Saturday events, ...

County leases oil and gas rights at former Eastern Gateway campus

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners say their decision to exercise a long-forgotten reverter clause to regain control of the former Eastern Gateway campus at the heart of town is still paying dividends. Commissioners on Thursday leased the oil and gas rights to the 75-acre ...

Lollathin convicted of beating, strangling ex in 2025

STEUBENVILLE — A Dillonvale man has been convicted by a Jefferson County Common Pleas Court jury of brutally beating and choking his then-girlfriend a year ago. Jurors deliberated just about 90 minutes before finding Robert Lollathin, 39, guilty of strangulation and two counts of felonious assault. He faces 17.5 years behind bars at his sentencing, which is set for April 29. Prosecuting Attorney Jane Hanlin said she was ecstatic with the jury’s verdict, describing the beating the victim had endured as “savage.” “We are pleased that the jury fully understood the brutality of ...

JCESC Family Support Specialist makes 1,000th home visit

STEUBENVILLE – Families in crisis are learning they have a valuable advocate in the Jefferson County Educational Service Center Family Support Specialist program, now marking it’s 1000th home visit. Family Support Specialist Mary Kakascik said the grant-funded program has snowballed since ...

Wise, Himmelrick vie for Brooke GOP nomination

WELLSBURG — Brooke County Republicans will have a choice when they cast their ballots for county commissioner in the May 12 primary. Incumbent Stacey "Hukill" Wise is being challenged by Kevin Himmelrick for their party's nomination. The winner will advance to the Nov. 3 general election. No Democrat filed for the seat. A lifelong resident of Brooke County who is originally from Wellsburg, Wise has served as a commissioner since 2015. She brings more than 40 years of bookkeeping, budgeting, management and secretarial experience to the position, as well as experience in building ...