STEUBENVILLE — It seems Americans are constantly disagreeing when it comes to matters of politics, religion or money. And yet, whenever the country is facing a difficult, uncertain time, those matters, which once seemed so important, cease to exist for a little while. Communities unite. ...

STEUBENVILLE — A defendant who fired his attorney mid-trial and initially said he wanted to defend himself changed his mind overnight, telling Jefferson County Common Pleas Judge Michelle Miller Thursday he now wants her to appoint a lawyer from outside the immediate area to represent ...

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Commissioners said Thursday they’re willing to make a $5,000 donation to make sure area food pantries have enough meals, at least for the short term, to feed food-insecure residents, pending the prosecutor’s approval. The decision came in response to a ...

A plan in the state House of Representatives to stop local governments from paying employee contributions to retirement systems for teachers, police officers, firefighters and other public employees won’t save taxpayers much money, according to an analysis by the Ohio Legislative Service ...

Elementary school pupils assigned to the bus stop at the Marland Heights fire station in Weirton were treated to some extra Halloween fun Thursday afternoon. Crossing guard Sheila Long, working with the youths’ parents and with support from United Bank, organized a trunk-or-treat to greet ...

NEW CUMBERLAND — Numerous medical studies in recent years have drawn correlations between the increased use of social media and mental health issues developing in youth. Members of the Hancock County Board of Education are taking steps to join an effort to push social media companies to ...