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Daily Happenings July 23, 2026

Birthdays July 23 Justin Brokaw, Steubenville Helen Karode, Bloomingdale Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Overindulged: A man who had too much to drink was asked to leave the Sunoco station on South Seventh Street Monday after he became a bother to other customers. He told police the clerk had “ripped him off,” insisting he handed him a $20 bill to pay for a $6 purchase and only received $2 back. The clerk told police the man was “obviously intoxicated” and had only given him two $1 bills, which was not enough to cover the purchase. When the clerk explained that, the ...

Tornadoes, flooding devastate communities across West Virginia

News July 23, 2026

PLEASANTS COUNTY/UPSHUR COUNTY — Severe storms that swept across West Virginia Tuesday left behind a path of destruction, flooding and power outages from Pleasants County to Upshur County, damaging homes, businesses and infrastructure while prompting emergency declarations and bringing ...

Water parade headlines fourth annual Newell Fun Day

Local News July 23, 2026

NEWELL — Things are set to get wet and wild in Newell on Aug. 1 as the community prepares for its fourth annual Newell Fun Day. Organized by the Newell Community Coalition, activities will begin at 11 a.m. in and around the Newell Community Center and include a dunk tank, foam pit, bounce ...

Community Briefs

Community July 23, 2026

Backpack give-away planned WHEELING — With budget constraints posing one of the biggest challenges for back-to-school shopping, Steubenville- and Wheeling-area Verizon Wireless stores will give away hundreds of free backpacks at 1 p.m. Sunday. Participating Verizon authorized retailer locations include: - 2203 Sunset Blvd., Suite 3, Steubenville; - 864 Main St., Wintersville; - 40 Fort Henry Road, The Highlands, Triadelphia; and - 241 Three Springs Drive, Suite 2021, Weirton. Verizon authorized retailer Round Room LLC will host its 14th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, ...

Tents go up at old Catholic cemetery site in Steubenville

Local News July 23, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Neither Woda Cooper Companies nor the archaeological consultant overseeing the search for more human remains at the old Catholic cemetery behind The Laundromat at the top of Washington Street Hill has produced a human remains treatment plan for city inspection, officials said Wednesday. Earlier this week, consultants discovered human remains — a jawbone and several teeth, along with "the outline of the casket, including a handle" — in a location very close to grave markers memorializing Patrick Hargrove, who died in the mid-1860s, and Bridgitt Hargrove, who died a ...

Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston announces flood relief collections

Local News July 23, 2026

WHEELING — The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston announced Wednesday that it is asking all parishes and missions to conduct special collections for disaster relief following devastating storms and flooding that affected several regions across West Virginia. The Most Rev. Evelio Menjívar, bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, thanked those who have already assisted with relief efforts, including volunteers from parishes, schools and Catholic Charities West Virginia, as well as first responders continuing to help victims. "I ask you to join me in prayer for all those affected by ...