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State Trooper of the Year named

Local News

STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has announced Ian Lowry of Cadiz is its Trooper of the Year for 2025. A graduate of Hubbard High School in Trumbull County, Lowry joined the 165th Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy Class in 2018 and was assigned to the ...

Local Brief

Local News

Warming shelters available Brooke County residents who need warm shelter may call the Brooke County Emergency Management Agency at (304) 737-5002 to arrange it. The agency can arrange for shelters at the Follansbee Community House, Wellsburg Fire Hall and Bethany Community Center.

Top Toronto spellers

Community

Braxton Zeigler, a fifth-grader at Toronto Elementary School, placed first in the Toronto City School District Spelling Bee, held Tuesday at Toronto Junior-Senior High School. Zeigler correctly spelled “scooter,” a noun meaning a vehicle ridden usually while standing that consists of a ...

Police reports

Daily Happenings

Brooke County Sheriff Charged: Robert M. Owings, 63, Burgettstown, driving while suspended for driving under the influence, Tuesday. Charged: Zachary A. Starr, 30, 124 Eugene Loop, Follansbee, domestic battery, Tuesday. West Virginia State Police Charged: Skylynn Liggitt, 23, ...

Sycamore center site where history was made

Community

STEUBENVILLE — History was made within the walls of the Sycamore Youth Center earlier this month as two local nonprofits joined forces to bring a global educational phenomenon to the United States, in person for the very first time. The Ohio Valley Youth Network and Six Bricks USA ...