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Time capsule to preserve the thoughts of Brooke County residents

WELLSBURG – As the nation continues to observe a milestone anniversary, one local project is making sure the voices and memories of today's residents are remembered. The Brooke County Public Library and the National American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Museum and Education Center are ...

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Market Street closure set STEUBENVILLE — Market Street between Fourth Street and Court Alley will be closed from 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, City Engineer Mike Dolak has announced. The closure is necessary to terminate old water service lines. Motorists are advised to allow extra time to reach their destination. Steubenville school board to meet STEUBENVLLE — The Steubenville City Board of Education will hold its regular August meeting at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. The meeting will be held at the administrative offices, 611 N. Fourth St. Retired ...

JVS student strikes gold at international HOSA competition

BLOOMINGDALE — Catelyn Schiffman did her school and community proud after taking first place in her category during the 49th annual HOSA-Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference this summer. Schiffman, a 2026 graduate of Edison High School and Jefferson County Joint ...

Weirton Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2026

WEIRTON – The Weirton Hall of Fame welcomed its seven newest members on Saturday, honoring a new class of dedicated citizens for their contributions to the community. The honorees and other guests were gathered at the Lauttamus Community Room for the ceremony, during which each received a ...

OhioRISE care coordinators learn self-defense

OhioRISE care coordinators are prepared to take care of themselves while helping others. The newest staff members recently learned what to do in an emergency when they participated in a self-defense course from Powers Defensive Tactics in late July. The Jefferson County Educational Service ...

Brooke County Schools staff ready for first day

WELLSBURG — Students are returning to the classrooms this week, and that makes it a special time of the year for Jeffrey Crook. The Brooke County superintendent said it is always surrounded by a lot of anticipation. "We report back (today) and we're extremely excited to have all of our ...