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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.

Getting ready for school

Ross Gallabrese Hundreds of area residents attended the Level Up for School Back-to-School Rally Thursday at 7 Ranges Entertainment at the Fort Steuben Mall. Students received free school supplies and their families had the chance to meet with community organizations and local vendors. ...

Mountaineer Brewfest pours into Heritage Port Saturday

WHEELING — Downtown Wheeling's Heritage Port will once again be home to food, music, craft beer and entertainment Saturday when the 12th annual Mountaineer Brewfest gets underway. The annual celebration of West Virginia craft beer has raised more than $320,000 for local charities through ...