RICHMOND — Teaching young people the value of volunteering and helping in their communities is important, officials with the United Way of Jefferson County said. That was the message shared Tuesday when officials recognized Edison High School as the county’s Most United School. "It's a ...
Lunch and Play planned at library WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Public Library will host Lunch & Play from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 3. Children 18 and younger can receive a free lunch and play in the children’s room. Parents and guardians must provide direct supervision. All ages are welcome and no registration is required. The event will include books, toys, games and opportunities for families to socialize. For information, call 304-737-1551. Library screenings planned in Wellsburg WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Public Library will host two film screenings in early June in ...
When Pennsylvania State Police troopers arrived at a horrific crash in which a car catapulted off of an Interstate 79 overpass in Cecil Township on Memorial Day weekend nearly 50 years ago, they thought no one could have survived. The car had plunged 53 feet onto the old Montour Railroad ...
Contributed Dressed in red, white and blue, pupils and staff at Steubenville's Garfield East Elementary School marched along streets in the school's neighborhood to celebrate America's 250th birthday as well as the school's recent recognition as a Governor's Science and Reading Champion ...
STEUBENVILLE — Music, worship and community fellowship will take center stage June 7 as the Sycamore Youth Center hosts Gospel Night 2026, a free outdoor concert bringing together local and regional gospel artists, worship teams, choirs and musicians for an evening of faith and encouragement. The event will begin at 5 p.m. June 7 at the Louis Berkman Amphitheater in Steubenville and is open to the public free of charge. Sponsored by the Sycamore Youth Center, Gospel Night 2026 aims to unite people across the Ohio Valley through music and worship while highlighting regional gospel ...
STEUBENVILLE — I have often wondered what our natural area looked like in the past. What did the river look like before industry or the lock and dam system? What did the forest look like before settlers carved communities from the wilderness? Just how large were the trees? What animal species lived here, and were they hunted by early peoples? These questions have long fascinated me because there is something special about being outdoors in nature. My wife and I have always enjoyed spending time outside in the garden, the woods, at the beach or lake. We have worked to instill a love ...
