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New library resource offers access to history through newspapers

STEUBENVILLE — Steubenville Newspapers Digitized is a new e-resource at the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County that gives easy access to local newspapers, beginning with The Western Herald, first published in 1806, which grew into the Herald-Star. The library is in ...

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Strawberry festival set in Irondale IRONDALE — Irondale Christ Community Church will hold its strawberry festival from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Cost is by donation, and the menu will include hamburgers, hot dogs, baked beans and desserts. Post 735 recognizes Memorial Day SMITHFIELD — Commander Tom McCain led the Memorial Day service at American Legion Gwyn Allen Post 735. A flag-raising was held at the playing of the "Star-Spangled Banner," along with the Pledge of Allegiance. Pat Logsdon sand "My Buddy" in honor of all who had lost a friend in combat. Placings ...

Hanlin bids farewell to CES program

STEUBENVILLE — Renee Pastre Hanlin has helped hundreds of differently abled teens and adults take a step toward independence by finding them jobs within the community, and on June 1 she will bid farewell to the program she has helped shape over the past three decades. Hanlin, of ...

Steubenville gets ready to celebrate Dean Martin

STEUBENVILLE — A golf scramble, events designed to recreate the supper club experience and recognition of the sacrifice of America's veterans will all be a part of this year's Dean Martin Hometown Festival. The year's festival, which will be celebrating its 30th anniversary, is scheduled ...

Busick receives Wheeling University teaching award

WHEELING — Dr. Teresa Busick, program lead for the Bachelor of Science in Psychology program at Wheeling University, is the recipient of the 2026 Rev. Edward Gannon, S.J. Outstanding Teaching Award. The award is presented annually at commencement to recognize a faculty member for excellence ...

Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronics

LONDON (AP) — Temu was hit with a 200 million euro ($232 million) fine Thursday after a European Union investigation found the Chinese online retailer failed to protect consumers from illegal products like toxic or hazardous toys and unsafe electronics. The 27-nation EU's fine follows preliminary findings last year that Temu was exposing consumers to a high risk of products sold on its platform like baby toys and small electronics that didn't comply with EU consumer safety rules. The bloc's executive arm issued the penalty under the Digital Services Act, or DSA, a wide-ranging ...