FOLLANSBEE – While not making any widespread changes to the city’s garbage regulations, Follansbee Council is willing to consider some accommodations for residents on a case-by-case basis. The city, in recent months, has been stepping up its efforts to enforce many long-time garbage ...
WELLSBURG – The preliminary magistrate hearing against Brooke High principal, Eric James, accused of hiding cameras in three girls' locker rooms at the school, was continued until next week, while two additional charges have been filed in the case. James, who was arrested Sept. 3 on two ...
STEUBENVILLE — Woda Cooper Companies has abandoned plans to build a senior citizens housing complex at the old Catholic cemetery site at the top of Washington Street hill. City officials were notified by Woda Attorney Michael J. Shaheen over the weekend that his clients were pulling the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
