Creativity on display: Cross Creek students turn everyday items into art

April 24, 2026

BLOOMINGDALE — A new event held by the Cross Creek Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization was a team effort, and so were the various works of art that served as the focus of the group's first Art Gala, held at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School. Brecca Fithen, the group's treasurer, noted children at the school worked with their classmates to produce an assortment of paintings, flags and other creations under the direction of Natalie Ujcich, the school's art teacher. The pupils used an assortment of household items, from old maps of the Tri-State Area to pieces of bubble ...

Serving a lesson

May 7, 2026

Craig Howell Members of Weirton Rotary, during their meeting recently, heard from representatives of the Franciscan University men's tennis team, which competes in Division III of the NCAA. Pictured, from left, are Weirton Mayor Dean Harris, Assistant Tennis Coach Greg Metcalf, junior Cy ...

Bridging the gap: Rails to Trails group sees opportunity in Market Street Bridge

May 9, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — While most people look at the old Market Street Bridge in terms of what it used to be, the Rails to Trails Conservancy is focused on what it can be. The RTC, a nonprofit working to transform abandoned rail corridors across the country into recreation spaces, will be pedaling ...

Steel Valley Showroom expands Cedar One’s reach beyond real estate

May 9, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Tri-state area residents who are looking for design and remodeling help have a new option — the Steel Valley Showroom. Management and friends of Steel Valley Contracting and Maintenance and the Cedar One Group cut a ribbon Friday afternoon to open the facility, located at ...

Brain Power

May 9, 2026

Contributed photos The Steubenville Kiwanis Club held its 14th-annual trivia team competition April 11 in the commons area of Steubenville High School. According to club officials, 14 hard-working and knowledge-filled teams participated, with sue Busler of Maryville, Ill., once again serving as master of ceremonies for this memory-testing event. Hunkler's Heroes was the top finisher this year. The FOPhds finished second, with Weir High School finishing third. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Kiwanis Club and allow it to continue to help in the community.

Local officials alarmed by increase in fatal drug overdoses

May 9, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County officials are sounding the alarm about an uptick in fatal drug overdoses. Health District Director Andrew Henry said Friday eight overdose deaths have been recorded to date in Jefferson County, four of them in April. “By comparison, there were 10 throughout all of 2025,” he said. Fatalities were confirmed in Steubenville, Wintersville, Mingo Junction, Brilliant and Bloomingdale, he said. Four deaths were confirmed in April alone. “Four of the eight were in Steubenville, (with) at least one in the other communities,” he said. “Given the ...