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Rotary-backed project transforms Marland Heights courts

WEIRTON — The latest renovation to Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Park is ready to be unveiled. The Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation will host an unveiling at 10 a.m. Monday of the recently renovated pickleball and tennis courts at the park located on Marland Heights. “We think when ...

Summer music

Ross Gallabrese Megan Paullet brought her powerhouse vocals to the Berkman Amphitheater stage Thursday as the Fort Steuben Summer Concert Series continued. She was the opening act for an evening that included Aftermath. The series of free concerts will continue the next two Thursdays with ...

Commissioners table $500K payment until Edison damage dispute is resolved

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners made it clear Thursday they are not comfortable paying nearly $751,000 owed to Johnson Controls for a water meter replacement project without assurances taxpayers in the Edison Local School District will not be left responsible for damage caused to the district’s gymnasium. Commissioners approved payment of two invoices totaling just over $272,374 but tabled action on a larger invoice until Assistant Prosecutor Shawn Blake can review Edison Superintendent Bill Beattie’s proposal to withhold at least $500,000 from Johnson Controls while ...

Willis shows support for beautification project in Beech Bottom

BEECH BOTTOM – Beautification efforts in parts of Brooke County have received a boost from one local legislator. Del. Jimmy Willis, R-Brooke, contributed $1,000 in Local Economic Development Assistance funds toward a series of beautification projects in Beech Bottom. “It's been a ...

Briefs

Peach festival in Irondale IRONDALE — Irondale Christ Community Church will hold its peach festival from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The menu will include creamed chicken on biscuits, mashed potatoes, green beans and a wide assortment of peach desserts. The cost will be by donation. Urban Mission backing bashes STEUBENVILLE — Urban Mission Ministries is making a change in how it helps local families and their children get ready to return to school. Instead of holding its annual back-to-school rally, the Urban Mission will be supporting other area events, ...

Sycamore center to host free, live Shakespeare

STEUBENVILLE — The Sycamore Youth Center will welcome one of Western Pennsylvania’s premier youth theater groups Aug. 10 for a free live performance and interactive theater workshop open to students of all ages. From 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., the Little Globe Players, Pittsburgh’s acclaimed youth Shakespeare touring company, will present a lively, fast-paced production of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy “Twelfth Night” at the Sycamore Youth Center, located at 301 N. Fourth St. The performance will be led by theater educators Kate Stapleton and Matt Walker, who will guide an ...