Birthdays
July 20 Jadyn Risdon, Wexford, Pa.
Renovations to Weirton skate park move forward
WEIRTON – A project to update and improve the safety of a skate park located within Municipal Plaza is under way. Through the support of some local contributors, the Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation has spent the last few months reviewing the skate park and seeing what can be done to ...
Brooke County man sentenced to 20 to 40 years on sexual abuse charges
WELLSBURG – A Brooke County man is facing 20 to 40 years in prison after being sentenced on charges of sexual abuse. William Robert Hilty, 59, of Beech Bottom, was sentenced July 13 to at least 20 and no more than 40 years by First Judicial Circuit Court Judge Jason Cuomo. Hilty pleaded ...
Gospel Fest Takes Over Heritage Port
WHEELING – The presence of Canadian smoke and the threat of storms nearly canceled Gospel Fest on Sunday, but the entertainment and inspiration went on as planned. In fact, it turned out to be a pretty nice day to sit outside and listen to music along the Ohio River at Wheeling’s Heritage ...
Ohio Democratic women hold statewide conference in Steubenville
STEUBENVILLE — For Maureen Howard, it was not difficult to explain the importance of Saturday's statewide convention of the Federated Democratic Women of Ohio. "It's an honor to lead the path forward to the future for all women, Democrats and otherwise," said Howard, the president of the ...
Former steelworkers gather for annual Weirton Steel 25-Year Club Picnic
WEIRTON – For eight decades, long-time employees of the Weirton steel mill have gathered for a day of fellowship and memories. Men and women who spent their careers manufacturing the steel, tin, and other materials which served as the lifeblood of the Upper Ohio Valley – whether as part ...