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Weirton planning Independence Day festivities

WEIRTON — While this year’s Independence Day festivities were held only six weeks ago, one local city already is making preparations for next year’s celebrations. Earlier this month, Weirton Council unanimously approved two contracts to purchase fireworks display services as part of ...

Brooke Commission meeting canceled

WELLSBURG - The Brooke County Commission meeting, which had been set for Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., has been canceled. The commission will next meeting in regular session at 10:30 a.m., Sept. 2.

Football’s back

The Steubenville Big Red cheerleaders perform Friday night in Harding Stadium. Most of the area’s Ohio high school football teams opened their seasons Friday night. Big Red suffered a 37-7 loss to Youngstown Ursuline in the contest. See details of that game and games involving other area ...

Railroad doubles down on partial motion to dismiss school’s lawsuit

EAST PALESTINE — Norfolk Southern continues to maintain it compensated East Palestine Schools for any and all damages caused by the 2023 train derailment, according to the latest court filings in the case brought against the railroad by the district. In a response filed last week to the ...

City repaving work is set to begin Monday

STEUBENVILLE — The city will begin this year’s hot-mix resurfacing project at 7 a.m. Monday, the engineering department has announced. Work will continue through the week, officials said, adding inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could change the project schedule. This phase ...