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Steubenville Police Carrying a grudge: A man reported being harassed by a couple while he waited for a city bus, Tuesday. He told police the couple “threatened to beat him up” because he reported they were causing problems several days ago at a downtown location. Taking walk-ins: A ...
Lou Holtz dies at age 89
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Even as a youngster growing up in East Liverpool, Lou Holtz had a love for the game. “He’d call and say we got a team, we’ll play you Saturday morning,” Bob Duffy said. “He just loved football.” Holtz, a College Football Hall of Fame coach who led Notre Dame to its last national ...
Jefferson County grand jury returns indictments
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STEUBENVILLE — A Jefferson County grand jury returned eight indictments Wednesday, including one against a Brilliant man charged with forcing a child to have sex with him. Dylan Allan Kernan, 500 Wallace St., Brilliant, was indicted on charges of rape and unlawful sexual conduct with a ...
Concern in Follansbee about loss of traffic signals remains
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FOLLANSBEE — Resident Linda Tomaino is the latest voice to express concern about safety issues arising from the removal of traffic signals along Main Street, and city officials have stated it’s not a dead issue. Tomaino said she has submitted a petition to the West Virginia Division of ...
Wallace builds Barons success
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STEUBENVILLE — Fans of the men’s basketball program at the Franciscan University of Steubenville certainly have a lot to be excited about this season. The Barons have turned in their best season since 1972-73, rolling to a 21-6 record and advancing to the semifinals of the Presidents ...