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Down the lanes

The Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Kegler Night Thursday at Holiday Lanes in Weirton, with 12 teams representing local businesses taking part in a friendly competition to take home the Kegler Cup trophy. -- Craig Howell

Belmont Savings files complaint against EORH

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont Savings Bank is asking a Belmont County Common Pleas Court judge to appoint a neutral party to oversee the remaining assets of East Ohio Regional Hospital. The bank filed the complaint, officials said, to resolve unpaid loans from the bank to the hospital as well as ...

Child support efforts acknowledged

The Jefferson County Commissioners Thursday signed a proclamation naming August as Child Support Awareness Month at the request of officials with the Jefferson County Department of Job and Family Services. On hand were, from left, county Commissioners Eric Timmons and Tony Morelli; Michele ...

County fair royalty to be crowned on Monday

SMITHFIELD — Royalty often is associated with monarchies, but county fairs also have a king, a queen, a prince and a princess That includes the Jefferson County Fair. Opening ceremonies for the 154th event are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. Monday at the Rozsa Pavilion inside the Jefferson ...

Fort Steuben named official location on America 250-Ohio Lake Erie to Ohio

STEUBENVILLE — Historic Fort Steuben has partnered with the America 250-Ohio Commission to be an official stop on its new Lake Erie to Ohio River Trail. This experiential driving trail of more than 150 sites across Ohio showcases the role that water has played in moving people, goods ...

Weirton Fire Department to upgrade water rescue program

WEIRTON – In an effort to better protect area residents on the water, as well as on land, the Weirton Fire Department plans to upgrade its water rescue operations with new training and equipment. Weirton Council is set to consider a resolution Monday for the purchase of water rescue ...