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Trash turned into art for local contest

Local News

STEUBENVILLE — More than 70 area students put their minds and hands to work, creating art from empty cans and bottles, cardboard boxes and other items that might otherwise be tossed in the trash for a contest held by the JB Green Team. It was the ninth year for the contest held by the ...

Weirton Chamber celebrates local young leaders

Local News

WEIRTON — The accomplishments of more than two dozen young leaders from Hancock and Brooke counties were celebrated Sunday afternoon with a graduation luncheon for the Youth Leadership Weirton Class of 2026. Each year, the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce invites up to 30 sophomores from ...

ICHS, JCSO facing off in ‘March Gladness’ unified game

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WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek High School’s unified sports team plans to lay down the law against the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in friendly basketball game on March 27. Unified sports combine general pupils and students with developmental and intellectual needs, and the game is ...

Kookie Jar offering sweet treats in renovated Wellsburg building

Business

WELLSBURG — Area residents seeking a sweet treat to pick up their day or a hearty sandwich for breakfast or lunch can stop by the Kookie Jar, a new business that offers much more than its name suggests. The new business is the first occupant of a three-story building at 701 Charles St. ...

Trinity Health System officials are looking toward bright future

Business

STEUBENVILLE — During the past three months, a proposal to integrate Trinity Health System into the UPMC network continues to chug through the due diligence stage. “We’re still in a due diligence phase with the actual process,” said Dwayne Richdardson, interim market president. ...

Reappointed

Business

Dr. Mark Kissinger has been reappointed to a five-year term on the Jefferson County Board of Health by the district advisory council. On hand for Wednesday’s announcement were, from left, Andrew Henry, health commissioner; Kissinger; Mary Mihalyo, board of health vice president; Suzanne Brown ...