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Daily Happenings June 5, 2026

Today's birthday June 5 Tim Eddy, Mingo Junction Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Inhumane: Police confiscated a small puppy “whining, scared and pressed up against a window … on a roof with a very small ledge” in the 1200 block of State Street Wednesday. A concerned citizen told police the puppy had been stranded on the roof for more than 45 minutes. There was a light on in a second-story bedroom, but no one would come to the door and then the light “apparently went off,” so the fire department was called to rescue the puppy. As firefighters were trying to get the dog ...

RED, WHITE AND BLUE

Local News June 5, 2026

Craig Howell Area artists and other guests gathered at the Summit Art Gallery in Weirton, Thursday, for the opening reception of “America and Art – Celebrating Our 250th Founding Through Art,” a new exhibit on display until July 6. The exhibit features the works of local artists ...

Hardesty: W.Va. public school systems must embrace school choice

Community June 4, 2026

CHARLESTON – West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty said that since school choice continues to be supported by Gov. Patrick Morrisey and the Legislature, county systems need to make themselves the most appealing school choice option of all. Speaking during the state Board ...

Petrella: Education, waterfront development key to Steubenville’s future

Local News June 4, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Ask Ralph Petrella why he wanted to get involved with local politics, and he can offer a simple answer. "We have a missing generation that's not standing up, and that's my generation," Petrella told members of the Steubenville Rotary Club during Wednesday's meeting. "My ...

Greaver recognized with Heart of the Lion award

Local News June 4, 2026

WEIRTON — Members of the Weirton Lions Club and their guests recently gathered to honor an individual exemplifying service and commitment to the community and beyond. This year’s Heart of the Lion Award was presented to Holly Greaver during a dinner held at Giovanni’s Restaurant on May ...

Daily Happenings

Daily Happenings June 4, 2026

Today's Birthday June 4 Chrissy Ensell, 58, East Liverpool Birth Announcements Trinity Medical Center West Mary and Jacob McGinnis of Wintersville, a boy, April 16 Kimberly Mikels and Jeremy Patton of Steubenville, a boy, April 17 Jacee and Kody Grimes of Mingo Junction, a girl, April 17 Kayla and Max Brevellko of New Cumberland, a girl, April 22 Ashlynne and Trey Clendenen of Steubenville, a girl, April 25 Christine and Dominic DeFilippo of Wintersville, a boy, April 26 Kaitlin and Christian Whanger of Richmond, a girl, April 27 Railynn Gonzales and Jordan Spellick ...