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Making its return

Craig Howell Members of the The Mutual Benevolent Society of Joseph Garibaldi helped to kick off a parade in Follansbee Saturday afternoon, held as part of the return of the community’s festival in celebration of the lodge’s 100th anniversary. The celebration included live music Friday ...

Stuff the Bus Collects School Supplies and More

WHEELING – Members of the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in Wheeling welcomed donations of school supplies from generous members of the Ohio Valley community on Saturday during the church's annual Stuff the Bus event. The annual back to school drive for school supplies took place in the parking ...

First Fridays features street karaoke

STEUBENVILLE — Every edition of First Fridays on Fourth Street offers many fun activities for Tri-State Area residents to participate in. This week's rendition will offer a little more. It's the annual karaoke night, and participants will have the chance to show off their talents. ...

St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Weirton facing closure

WEIRTON — The nearly 80-year history of St. Thomas Episcopal Church could be coming to an end. Members of the church, located at 300 Three Springs Drive in Weirton, were recently notified of plans by the Episcopal Diocese of West Virginia to close the congregation, which has served the ...

Opinions differ on Steubenville Council's decision to lease city parcels for fracking

STEUBENVILLE — It wasn’t that he was thrilled at the prospect of letting Ascent Resources drill under 19 city-owned parcels, including historic Beatty Park and the old city landfill. And he didn’t vote for it just because there’d be a $1 million-plus signing allowance. Councilman at large Joel Walker said he was one of six city council members to vote “yes” because under Ohio’s forced pooling law, Ascent could and likely was going to do it anyway — and at least by accepting their bid, the city will get a hefty signing bonus plus royalties. “The city was one of the ...