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Veterans breakfast set for Wednesday STEUBENVILLE — Area veterans can join together for breakfast as well as camaraderie Wednesday at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department. The sheriff's Veteran's Appreciation Breakfast, honoring those who have served in the U.S. military, begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the sheriff's office, 16001 state Route 7, Steubenville. Board of elections schedules emergency meeting STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Board of Elections has scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday to approve a new voting location for the precincts of Piney ...

Learning by doing: Project SEARCH begins second year in Weirton

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WEIRTON — A new class of students is searching for opportunity as part of a partnership between Hancock County Schools and WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center. The Project SEARCH program in Weirton celebrated the beginning of its second year Monday, welcoming six high school seniors — ...

Oak Glen mourns loss of student in ATV crash

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NEW CUMBERLAND — The Oak Glen community is grieving the loss of one of its own. Hancock County deputies are investigating a fatal all-terrain vehicle crash which claimed the life of Carter “Boo Boo” Pesacreta, 16, of Newell, Friday afternoon. The Sheriff’s Department reports that deputies responded to a call at approximately 2:30 p.m. Friday on Wylie Ridge Road, near the intersection of Anderson Lane, for an ATV crash. Preliminary investigations indicate Pesacreta lost control of the vehicle, resulting in it leaving the roadway and rolling over an embankment. “It’s ...

Brooke OKs temporary Hope policy

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WELLSBURG — Members of the Brooke County Board of Education are taking steps to make sure they have a fee schedule in place for students who receive the state's Hope Scholarship and who want to enroll in specific classes or activities in the district. "This is something that the state ...

Weirton Ride increasing its route runs

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WEIRTON — The City of Weirton's public transit program is providing more opportunities for area residents to get a ride. In the coming days, Weirton Ride will be growing the number of routes it provides riders looking for a way to get around the city. “We're adding to the existing ...

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Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Tough love: A Woodland Avenue man told police his brother “was stealing from their grandfather and keeping him at home against his will” Friday. When they went to granddad’s home, both he and his brother told them “nothing of the sort was taking place” and the caller “was only upset because he is not allowed to return (there).” Granddad said if the caller could “get clean and return to rehab,” he’d be allowed to come back but he’s unwilling to do that “so he is not permitted to be in the house.” Game changer: A city resident ...