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Wintersville officials hear mapping presentation

WINTERSVILLE — Members of Village Council Thursday heard a presentation from representatives of an energy and data company that is interested in doing underground mapping in the area. Kyle Ayres and Julie Gordon offered an outline of work their company, TGS, would do to produce detailed ...

History in the Hills: Area concerts remembered

STEUBENVILLE — Work at Historic Fort Steuben is never slow. Staff are typically working on events, visiting with guests, completing office work or leading tours. There is never a quiet moment, and that is a good thing. The past month has been especially busy with school field trips. The season that has just ended included 16 school tours totaling more than 700 students. It was a busy month, and we are grateful to all the volunteers who helped lead tours for students from across the region. If you would like to serve as a volunteer tour guide for school tours or help at the fort in ...

New Super Kids race expands Wellsburg Independence Day festivities

WELLSBURG — The community's celebration of Independence Day is about to get bigger — and more inclusive. On the opening day of Wellsburg's weeklong festivities, racers of various ages and abilities will take to the course for a Super Kids Soap Box Derby. Kevin Maloney, who is heading up ...

Sermon topics

• Bell Chapel UMC: "The Company You Keep" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "A Journey in Faith" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m.: "First Corinthians: A Deep Dive;" 6 p.m.: "Simply Better" • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "Mercy, Not Sacrifice" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "Be Careful Little Ones What You Say" • Memorial Baptist Church: "Stand Firm" • St. Paul's Church: "I'll be Calling You" • Starkdale Presbyterian Church: "Lifted Up, Part II" • Two Ridges Presbyterian Church: "Effective Prayer" • Wintersville Church of Christ: "Romans 2 ...

Daily Happenings

Birthday June 7 Sophia Zanieski, Weirton Police Beat Steubenville Police Updated: The dog that had been locked on a small ledge outside a second-story bedroom in the 1200 block of State Street Wednesday was removed from the property due to the puppy’s condition, the extreme circumstances in which police found it and the owner’s detachment. The report in Friday’s paper inadvertently omitted information during the production process and didn’t include how police resolved the incident. Lucky day: A burglary in progress was reported in the 400 block of S. 5th Street ...