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Steubenville Police Facing charges: A city resident who employees said fled Kroger with merchandise he didn’t pay for was taken into custody after employees told police they saw him come back in the store, Wednesday. Police said they were in the store gathering information on the original ...

Cloak and Dagger on the Air returns Saturday

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WEIRTON — Cloak and Dagger on the Air is returning for its fall season at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau. The brand-new adaptation is written by Pete Fernbaugh of L. Frank Baum’s classic novel, “The Marvelous Land of Oz.” Admission is ...

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Kresser memorial 5K set STEUBENVILLE — The United Way of Jefferson County will hold the fifth-annual Suzanne Kresser Memorial 5K Run/Walk on Saturday at Jim Woods Park in Steubenville. Check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m., with the race beginning at 8:30 a.m. The 5K entry fee is $25. ...

Jefferson County commissioners hear a plea for funding dollars

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STEUBENVILLE — A Caring Place staff and board members were at Thursday’s Jefferson County commissioners meeting to plead for help plugging a looming $96,000 hole in their budget. The child advocacy center provides a safe and supportive environment for children who have been physically and ...

Toronto board to hire architect for auditorium

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TORONTO — The Toronto Board of Education is prepared to negotiate a contract with a Cleveland architectural firm to design a new auditorium for Toronto Junior-Senior High School. On Thursday, the board selected Cordogan Clark Lesko of Cleveland from seven engineering firms that submitted ...

Ferguson: Property taxes can be eliminated

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MARTINS FERRY — City Council Wednesday heard from state Rep. Ron Ferguson, who supports efforts to eliminate property taxes in the state and says Ohio would be able to continue funding schools and vital services without that money. A Republican from Wintersville, Ferguson represents all of ...