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Community August 10, 2026

Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Raining glass: A Hollywood Boulevard resident told police she heard her bedroom window glass break and saw her ex running away Friday. Police said there was broken glass “all over her bed and the baby's bassinet” and shards “landed on her and the child.” The woman had a scratch on her leg but did not need medical attention, and the baby was unharmed. The ex fled the area. Would-be visitor: A resident in the 900 block of Sherman Avenue said someone tried to get into her residence Saturday. She said she fell asleep just before midnight and when ...

Art, food and entertainment returning to Toronto

Local News August 10, 2026

TORONTO — A late summer tradition will be returning to the streets of the Gem City in just a few weeks. The 48th annual Toronto Art Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 5 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 6, according to Julie Ault of Focus in Toronto, which puts on the event. Vendors of all types are still being accepted for the weekend, she said. While the wide variety of arts and crafts and the large selection of food are important components of the festival, entertainment also plays a big role. There will be an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. Sept. 5, which will include a ...

New age classics

Local News August 10, 2026

Craig Howell New Age Adenas performed a variety of folk-inspired covers, along with original tunes, during the Second Saturday event held at the Weirton Event Center. Those in attendance also hear the Appalachian Soul sounds of Aristotle Jones. Organized by the Top of West Virginia Convention ...

Celebrating a landmark

Local News August 10, 2026

Craig Howell Area residents, and visitors alike, gathered around the World’s Largest Teapot in Chester Saturday, for live music, food, vendors, and more, all organized to celebrate the local roadside landmark. William Devon built the Teapot in 1938 from a large wooden hogshead Hires' Root ...

Marian Taylor celebrates 104th birthday

Local News August 8, 2026

WELLSBURG — Marian Alice (Bishop) Taylor is celebrating her 104th birthday Saturday. Born in Kingman, Maine, on Aug. 8, 1922, she comes from a family with a long history of military service. Her father, J.D. Bishop, served in World War I, and her three brothers all served during World War ...

Women's golf

Community August 8, 2026

Town and Country EAST SPRINGFIELD — The Town and Country Ladies Golf League held a four-lady scramble on July 29 at Spring Hills Gold Course. There was a tie for first place with the teams of Veronica Foldi, Signa Findlay and Nancy Lelli; and Jennie Epifano, Cathy Jackson, Dondzila and Rose Kaczmarek. Coming in third was the team of Megan Evans, Abbey Wilson, Linda Staffilino and Michele Purviance. The longest drive winners on No.3 were: A-flight, Evans; B-flight, Vicki Brozka; and C-flight Dora Elizaga. The longest drive on No. 7 : B-flight, Brozka; and C-flight Lelli. ...