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Female Seminary mural gets a touchup

STEUBENVILLE — A mural originally painted 36 years ago to celebrate the “Female Seminary” that educated more than 5,000 young women before it closed in 1898 is getting a touchup, thanks to Historic Fort Steuben and the Steubenville Visitor Center. The mural, located on Market Street ...

Hills, CCE partner for pediatric cancer awareness fundraiser (edited)

MINGO JUNCTION — Hills and Cross Creek elementary schools are teaming up once again to raise money in an effort to find a childhood cancer cure. Both schools will conduct a weeklong campaign Sept. 14-18 in observance of Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, and students can pay $1 per day to take part in the Caps for Kids with Cancer hat day activities. Each day will include a different theme for toppers, and all proceeds will benefit the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh’s Pediatric Cancer Research Center. Last year, the schools raised a total of $1,788, and organizers are hoping for ...

Daily Happenings

Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Stolen: A Lawson Avenue resident reported the theft of five bicycles Wednesday, but two bikes that were defective were left behind. A reward was offered. Threats: Another city resident told police she’s getting “threatening messages about people (coming) to her residence to assault her” Thursday. She said a woman known to her is doing it. Code issues: Notices of violation were set to owners/occupants of properties at 1326 Wellesley Ave., 1328 Wellesley Ave. and 1526 Wellesley Ave., all for high grass. Cited: Dwight J. Macon, 34, 600 Dresden ...

Crusaders' Class of 1976

Contributed Members of Steubenville Catholic Central High School’s Class of 1976 gather for their 50th reunion dinner dance Aug. 20-23 at St. Florian Hall. Pictured, from front to back, are: Row 1, Kathleen Bronson Bowers, Carol Karabaic Vitlip, Renita Potenzini Belardine, Karen DiMaria ...

Hancock County grand jury returns 14 indictments

NEW CUMBERLAND – A Hancock County grand jury returned indictments against 14 individuals Friday, including several facing charges related to sexual abuse or drugs. Among those indicted were Chalmer Allen “Buddy” Noble, 55, of 131 School St., Weirton. Noble was arrested by Weirton ...