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Weirton to consider new FOP agreement

WEIRTON – City Council will vote on a new contract for Weirton’s police officers during their meeting set for Monday night. Members of the city’s Finance Committee met Thursday afternoon, recommending passage of an ordinance…

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Sports referees need safety and support

Refereeing isn’t supposed to be dangerous. But those who (often volunteer to) do so are increasingly facing dangers to their mental health and wellbeing AND their physical health while they are trying to do their jobs for our kids. During a Steubenville-New Philadelphia boys soccer game this week, an official was injured so badly…

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Craig Howell: The election season is coming to an end

It will all be over come Tuesday night. This isn't meant to sound morbid, but it's the reality. The election of 2026 will come to an end sometime Tuesday night, bringing to a close months of campaigns, advertisements, public appearances, a mixture of truth and lies plus everything else candidates do. Saturday is the…

Obituaries

RONALD L. FERGUSON

Ronald L. "Sonny" Ferguson, 92, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away at his residence on November 4, 2026. He attended First Westminster Church and retired from Columbia Gas Co. Sonny is survived by his wife of 72 years Donna Gill Ferguson; daughter Kimbarlee (Paul) Lieber and granddaughter Pamela (Taylor) Lipson. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac…

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