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Students honored by Brooke board

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Board of Education recognized several students during Monday's meeting. Top finishers for Brooke Middle and Brooke High schools in the state Technology Student Association competition include Jimmy DeMaria, who finished second in flight. He also was selected as TSA state treasurer for the 2026-27 school year. That made him the first student from Brooke County to hold an officer's position in that organization. Liam Friend and DeMaria finished first in problem solving and third in drones, while Quentin Toth and Spencer Brink were first in video game ...

House explosion reported on Rosslyn

STEUBENVILLE — Emergency crews flooded Rosslyn Boulevard Tuesday following a reported house explosion in Steubenville that neighbors said shook nearby homes. Residents reported the blast was powerful enough to blow out windows in neighboring houses. Witnesses also reported hearing a man ...

LaRose brings mock election, voting lessons to Steubenville High School

STEUBENVILLE — The results might have been in fun, but Tuesday’s mock election at Steubenville High School focused on teaching students the importance of voting. “One of our responsibilities of citizenship is being a voter. If you are not voting, you don’t have much business ...

Portions of Fort Steuben Mall declared ‘unsafe’

STEUBENVILLE — The owners of Fort Steuben Mall have been given 30 days to address numerous building and property maintenance violations or face possible closure of much of the facility. City building inspectors declared large portions of the mall “unsafe for occupancy and uninhabitable,” with the affected area beginning just beyond the Great American Cookies storefront. The order does not affect the standalone buildings occupied by 7 Ranges Entertainment and Walmart. The JCPenney location also could remain open if a temporary floor-to-ceiling wall is constructed to separate it ...

RIF process to conclude this week in Hancock County Schools

Hancock County Schools have until Friday to complete a large-scale reduction-in-force and transfer process tied to the district’s ongoing financial crisis. One set of hearings was held April 16, while another scheduled for April 20 was postponed after officials found some RIF letters did ...

Public meetings set on possible Market Street Bridge replacement

Area residents soon will have an opportunity to provide input on a potential replacement for the Market Street Bridge. The Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission has scheduled a pair of public meetings. The Market Street Bridge was closed to traffic in December 2023 after ...