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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

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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

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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 ...

Road projects bring closures, delays in Jefferson County

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STEUBENVILLE — The following are current road construction and traffic impacts reported by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Motorists should use caution in work zones, watch for changing traffic patterns and allow extra travel time. — The State Route 7 southbound on-ramp from Fourth Street in Toronto is closed as part of a mine subsidence restoration project. Traffic is rerouted northbound to the SR 152 exit, then back to SR 7 southbound. Completion is expected Oct. 31. — Work continues on a mine subsidence restoration project on SR 7 just south of the Fourth Street exit ...

Brooke County Fair to kick off Friday

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WELLSBURG – For the last 25 years, the Brooke County Fair has provided a full weekend of activities for area residents, and that will remain true when the fair kicks off Friday. Set to take place at Brooke Hills Park, the fair will be open for visitors from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. ...

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Indian Creek school board to meet MINGO JUNCTION — The Indian Creek Local School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Indian Creek Middle School. Jefferson County JVS board to meet BLOOMINGDALE — The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the boardroom at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, 1509 County Highway 22A. Toronto school board to meet TORONTO — The Toronto Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday in the junior-senior high school ...