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Trinity School of Nursing celebrates Class of 2026

STEUBENVILLE — The Trinity Health System School of Nursing celebrated the graduation of its Class of 2026 July 17. The commencement address was delivered by Dwayne Richardson, interim market president, Trinity Health System. Several graduates were recognized for their achievements: ...

History in the Hills: Steubenville's Female Seminary Revisited

History is all around us and in Steubenville it is on every block. Some blocks, though, no longer exist, but the memory of the places that were once there are still remembered. One of the places that loomed large in our collective memory is the Steubenville Female Seminary. Considering it closed around 128 years ago, its memory is still strong here in town. Looking back at a previous article, one can rediscover its importance. For me, growing up learning the history of our area, one place stuck out as being a place that always was in the background to life in Steubenville. The place ...

Student becomes teacher as Crawford joins JVS

BLOOMINGDALE — As Robert “Hank” Crawford steps into the welding lab at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, he is nearly transported back in time to his days as a student. This time, things are different because the student is now the teacher. Crawford is taking his place as the ...

Concert series concludes

Ross Gallabrese The New Age Adenas were the opening act as part of Thursday's final show of the 2026 season of the Fort Steuben Summer Concert Series. Silver Springs, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, closed out the evening at the Berkman Amphitheater.

Weirton Chamber hits the lanes

Craig Howell Twelve teams representing area businesses tried to pick up a strike or two Thursday, as part of the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Kegler Night, held at Holiday Lanes in Weirton. The winning business of the friendly competition got to take home the Kegler Cup trophy.