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Greek Food Festival roots run deep in community

STEUBENVILLE — For 40 years, the middle part of June has drawn residents from across the Tri-State Area to the corner of South Fourth and South streets in the city's South End. They come to participate in the annual Greek Food Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. This year's ...

Weirton Council to discuss property maintenance concerns

WEIRTON – Members of Weirton Council will sit down next week to discuss concerns with, and possible adjustments to, the city's property maintenance procedures. A work session has been scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, in Room 201 of the Weirton Municipal Building, with an agenda to include discussion of “general property maintenance compliance, enforcement and procedures.” The work session is open to the public. The issue was among those touched upon during the Department Reports portion of Tuesday's council meeting, with Code Official Nick Stewart noting some of the challenges ...

Concert postponed

STEUBENVILLE — The thunderstorms that hit the Tri-State Area this afternoon forced officials at Historic Fort Steuben to postpone tonight's concert that had been scheduled for the Berkman Amphitheater. Restless Hearts and Aristotle Jones and the Appalachian Soul Band have been rescheduled for Aug. 13, according to Paul Zuros, executive director at the fort. The series will continue next Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. with the Rat Pack Tribute, featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe, and the Vince Villanova Big Band.

Beech Bottom election sees tie in council results

BEECH BOTTOM – Four of the five at-large council seats in Beech Bottom were decided as part of Tuesday's election, with the fifth to be determined during next week's canvassing. The village election saw nine candidates step forward with the hope of representing their community on council. Of those, Shane Niven received the highest number of votes with 39, followed by Greg Sheperd with 36; Don Hubbard with 35; and Nick Showalter with 34. Results show a tie vote for the fifth council seat, with Bab Sadler and PJ Dalbo each receiving 30 votes. According to city officials, the tie vote ...

Ohio Envirothon competition brings back fond memories

STEUBENVILLE — Wendee Zadansky-Dodds admits she gets a little nostalgic every year when Ohio’s Envirothon competition heats up. Dodds, Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District administrator, was an Envirothon competitor herself back in her high school days. This year, she and JSWCD ...

NEARING COMPLETION

Craig Howell Work continues on a mural project under way in downtown Wellsburg as part of West Virginia's America 250 Mural Program. Painted by Wheeling-area artist Drew Gonchoff, the mural project is organized by the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, with financial support ...