Vaccinations best measles defense, Ohio Valley health officials say

August 22, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Whenever you ask Andrew Henry a question, you are sure to get an honest answer. That made his response to a recent question about the status of measles in the region interesting. "If…

Sporting Clays Championship comes to Weirton

WEIRTON — A local business is hitting its target and bringing clay shooting enthusiasts from more than five states to…

A chili battle is simmering in Brooke County

WELLSBURG — Let the battle begin. The Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting chili lovers near and far…

Road salt supply secured for Jefferson County, three other entities

STEUBENVILLE — Some Jefferson County communities and agencies were able to secure their supply of road salt for the coming…

Court allows construction company to argue for data center

The Ohio Supreme Court decided to allow a data center builder to intervene in a lawsuit challenging a massive new…

Weirton Traffic Commission studying parking concern at pocket park

WEIRTON — Members of the city’s Traffic Commission are studying potential parking concerns along one of the community’s “pocket parks.”…

Community

Samaritan’s Purse free health, dental, vision clinic underway in Wheeling

WHEELING – A free medical, dental and vision clinic sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse kicked…

Newellstown Diner celebrates serving 25 years worth of smiles

Jefferson County road work STEUBENVILLE — Several Ohio Department of Transportation projects are affecting traffic in…

Bezak gains OSBA Aptitude Award

Local Sports

Big Red downs Riverside 35-14

STEUBENVILLE — There is an old saying that the best offense is a good…

Pettigrew leads Bellaire over Buckeye Local

TORONTO OPENS WITH A WIN SALINEVILLE — The Toronto Red Knights started their season with a…

Harrison Central's Hibbs to begin another year on OHSAA Board of Directors

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…

Trinity School of Nursing celebrates Class of 2026

Clara Potenzini earns DAISY Award

Do you attend the high school plays and musicals in your area?

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: Local media still important for our communities

Wednesday afternoon, I had the opportunity to assist in presenting before the Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce for a discussion about the benefits of media, with a particular focus on what we can do for the business community. It's not something I'm used to. In fact, I typically dread public speaking (and, quite…

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