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Hancock County library levy set to go before voters

A long-running levy in support of Hancock County’s three public libraries is set to appear on the May 12 primary election ballot. If approved by county voters, the levy will continue to provide $200,000 per year in support of the libraries — the Mary H. Weir Public Library in Weirton, the ...

Early voting under way in local counties

WELLSBURG – Early voting for the May 12 primary is underway, and Brooke County officials are ready. During Tuesday's Brooke Commission meeting, commissioners approved a slate of poll workers to serve during the early voting period, which began Wednesday and will run through May 9. “This ...

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 ...