Today’s birthdays
Daily Happenings
Jerry Risdon, Winston-Salem, N.C. Kristen (Wheeler) Kurner, Mingo Junction Zack Poe, Germany
News
Applefest ready
Community
Preparations continue for the 2025 Wellsburg Applefest Pageant, scheduled to take place Sept. 28 at the Wellsburg Moose Lodge. This year’s pageant is being directed by Shirlie Rogers. The 2025 court will reign over the Wellsburg Applefest, which will be held Oct. 3-5. Those who are interested ...
Police reports
Daily Happenings
Jefferson County Sheriff Near collision: A driver reported the rider of an all-terrain vehicle was driving it up and down Ward Drive in Wintersville about 9:24 p.m. Monday and nearly caused her to crash. Helping hand: A deputy found a driver along state Route 43 with a flat tire and without ...
Scio ready for 91st-annual Summer Fest
Community
SCIO — “Serving, Shining, Scrambling, Scenery.” That is the theme for the 91st-annual Scio Summer Fest, scheduled for Aug. 21-24 in the Scio firehouse and former school parking lots. The theme is to recognize the 65 years of service from the Scio Dining Fork Ruritan Club, the 40 years ...
Community news from around the area
Community
Center to hold monthly dinner EAST SPRINGFIELD — The East Springfield Community Center will hold its monthly fundraising dinner from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. Dinner will consist of baked steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, a vegetable, bread, dessert and a drink at the cost of $12 per ...
Dollar store proposal revisited by Steubenville Council
Local News
STEUBENVILLE — Steubenville City Council Tuesday agreed to meet with representatives of a national dollar store chain to discuss the possibility of one of its stores being built on the former Grant School lot at the city’s south end. The decision came following a meeting of council’s ...