WEIRTON – It was a celebration of similarities and difference, and all the ways they can bring people together, Saturday, as Weirton held its third-annual Disability Independence Celebration. Area residents gathered at the Weirton Event…
Rotary hears about work with the next generation
Contributed Members of the Weirton Rotary Club, during their meeting Wednesday, heard from Ward 5 Councilwoman Brittany Holloway, who spoke…
Ohio Rep. wants to lower voting age in state to 16
Sixteen-year-olds in Ohio would be allowed to vote in nonfederal elections under a proposed constitutional amendment that would lower the…
Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while…
A cultural celebration
Craig Howell Area residents gathered at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, Saturday, for the annual Serbian Fest. Organized by…
A forgotten cemetery, a family memory and questions beneath the soil
STEUBENVILLE — Growing up, Maureen Gillespie Lovell recalls hearing how her great-aunt, Mary Ann Duffy, died in the mid-1870s. “My…
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Organizers deem 43rd Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival bigger and better than ever
WHEELING – As the 43rd annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival came to…
Union Local superintendent co-authors leadership book
STEUBENVILLE POLICE Tangled web: A Saint Charles Drive resident asked police Thursday to disentangle a neighbor’s…
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O'Hearn hits a grand slam on his 33rd birthday to lead Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan O'Hearn hit a grand slam on his 33rd birthday, and…
Rays hold Guardians to 1 hit, complete 3-game sweep
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Sal Stewart drove in the go-ahead run with a pinch-hit single in…
Reds win 3 straight road series for first time since 2023
Heim executes daring pass on final restart and holds on for historic Brickyard 400 victory
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Clara Potenzini earns DAISY Award
STEUBENVILLE — Clara Potenzini of Trinity Health System has received the DAISY Award for…
Editorials
Michael Barone: Dropping candidates is not a sign of strength
It's beginning to be a habit. It, in this case, is the messy business of center-left political jettisoning one leader suddenly deemed unelectable and, without resort to the usual rules or democratic procedure, designating a replacement. It's the process that came fairly close to giving Americans President Kamala Harris in 2024. It's happening not…
Gary Franks: Lightning will not strike twice in Maine as Platner steps down
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Do we need another option for a new bridge?
While transportation officials, state legislators and members of Congress have been deep into the process of planning a replacement for the Market Street Bridge, with a focus connecting an area in downtown Steubenville with an area of West Virginia Route 2 between Weirton and Follansbee, the Hancock County Commission decided to throw their own…
Craig Howell: Following a path to community leadership
Craig Howell: Spirits of community, volunteerism were on display for holiday
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Capito addresses floods, military action and potential government shutdown
WHEELING — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito pledged her support for those affected by extreme flooding this week in West Virginia and said she would provide any needed help in obtaining federal assistance once damage is assessed. Capito, R-West Virginia, spoke with state reporters via teleconference Thursday and reported it was a beautiful day…