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Digging Into Ohio's Forgotten Past

FLUSHING — As the Underground Railroad Museum prepares to move from Flushing to its soon-to-be home, the Black Horse Inn in Morristown, museum Director Kristina Estle and board member Anthony Atkins have been planting the seeds of a new exhibit. Behind the scenes, the duo recently completed ...

SINGING PRAISES

Craig Howell Members of the Weirton Ecumenical Council Choir were among those performing Saturday as part of Weirton’s observances of Juneteenth. The Ecumenical Council, with support from Christ the King Church, Morning Star Baptist Church, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Shiloh Apostolic Faith ...

TIME TO EAT

Ross Gallabrese Maurice Prentice, right, of Wintersville receives his meal from Boliji Oj of the Soulful Spoon Saturday during the Juneteenth Festival at North End Park. The Steubenville-based restaurant featured a menu that included jerk chicken and lamb and other items during the festival.

Women's golf

Monday Night Ladies League HOOKSTOWN, Pa. — The women of the Monday Night Ladies League played the back nine Monday at Ponderosa Golf Course. Top finishers were Laura Froehlich, first; Neysa McCart, second; and Brenda Hartley, third. Tammy Koutskey took the prize for long drive of the evening on No. 12, and Erin Ankrum took the prize for closest to the pin on No. 14. McCart had the lowest putts of the evening. Cadiz Women's Golf League CADIZ — The Cadiz Women's Golf League on June 10 was hosted by Tracy Amos and Melissa Leach. The Play of the Day was Find the ...

Brooke County grand jury indicts 24

WELLSBURG — Two dozen area residents had initial hearings in Brooke County Circuit Court this week after being indicted by a county grand jury. Among them was Charles Holden, 47, of 98 10th St., Wellsburg, who faces charges including DUI causing serious bodily injury, leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury, obstructing an officer and possession of a controlled substance. According to reports at the time of the incident, Holden was arrested March 4 after allegedly striking a utility pole along Eldersville Road and causing lines to fall on the roadway before ...

Klein retires from Capital Recovery Systems

GAHANNA — Craig Klein is retiring as president of Capital Recovery Systems Inc., the firm has announced. Katie Borchers has been appointed to follow him in that role. After decades of leadership and service, Klein, a Steubenville native, is transitioning into an advisory role, where he will continue to support the organization and its leadership team. Under his guidance, Capital Recovery Systems earned a reputation for exceptional client service, ethical receivables management and long-term client partnerships. "It has been an honor to lead Capital Recovery Systems and work ...