WEIRTON — Members of the city’s Traffic Commission are studying potential parking concerns along one of the community’s “pocket parks.” Commissioners convened for their regular meeting with an agenda including a request to “Investigate potential…
Residents question project plans at Aaron Davies Playground
WEIRTON — Members of Weirton’s Park Board heard concerns Thursday about the future of one of the city’s neighborhood playgrounds…
Driver says another vehicle rammed pickup before Mingo Junction crash
MINGO JUNCTION — The 17-year-old driver of a Ford Ranger that went over a guardrail, traveled down an embankment and…
Local family opens Once Upon a Child in Steubenville
STEUBENVILLE — Local people serving local people is a concept Jeannie Kern believes in. “It’s very important because these are…
New app, website planned for Steubenville schools
STEUBENVILLE — A new website and app linking all Steubenville City Schools to students and parents are in the works.…
Jefferson County Auditor says no to SR 213 invoice
STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Auditor told commissioners Thursday there’s no way he can pay the nearly $7,000 invoice submitted…
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Community
Bezak gains OSBA Aptitude Award
BLOOMINGDALE - Jefferson County Joint Vocational School Board President Steve Bezak III has added…
Cheerful fundraiser
Richmond council meeting changed RICHMOND — Village Council is changing the meeting date due to the…
Briefs
Street Survivors hosting car show at Oglebay Saturday
Local Sports
Mazar, Starr lead Creek to opening night win
WINTERSVILLE — Coming into opening night with a more youthful group than the past…
Business
Indian Creek’s Marshall honored as Nutrition Group Director of the Year
WINTERSVILLE — Nicole Marshall has made it her mission to nourish students while they…
Editorials
Michael Barone: The long rise of the new Democratic Party
Can I claim to have predicted, way back in 1988, the result of Michigan's fiercely contested Democratic primary for U.S. senator this week? The developments that have made Abdul El-Sayed -- who lost the 2018 gubernatorial primary to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) by 20 percentage points -- a winner over Rep. Haley Stevens were…
Michael Barone: Dropping candidates is not a sign of strength
Gary Franks: Lightning will not strike twice in Maine as Platner steps down
The battle to establish, and keep, our country
Local Columns
Craig Howell: Getting ready for those autumnal celebrations
The abundance of back-to-school events in the last couple of weeks is a fierce reminder that the summer months soon will be coming to an end. Realistically, of course, we have almost 40 days before the switch in seasons is official, but the signs are already here. Communities are getting ready for the start…
Craig Howell: Ready to celebrate Weirton's honored citizens
Craig Howell: Time, patience, cooperation lead to project success
Do we need another option for a new bridge?
Obituaries
FRANCES RICE
Frances Mae Rice, 96, of Colliers, WV, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. She was born on October 21, 1929, in Hollidays Cove, WV, a daughter of the late Darwon and Iva Martin DeLong. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62…
SUE DAVIDSON
MICHAEL 'MIKE' ECKELS
ELIZABETH UTZLER
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