Five area first responders recognized for role in 9/11 rescue efforts

September 11, 2026

Twenty-five years ago today, what many consider to be the worst domestic terror attack in U.S. history took place as a series of four coordinated strikes by al-Qaida, using commercial airliners, resulted in the destruction…

Locals remember Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

WHEELING — Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks via airliners on New York City's…

Smith named interim Weirton sanitary director

WEIRTON — With the city's utilities director set to retire next month, the Weirton Sanitary Department took action Thursday to…

Water director advertisement to begin next week

WEIRTON — The Weirton Area Water Board will begin advertising in the coming days as part of its search for…

Jefferson Soil and Water District pursues recreation grants

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District is hoping to tap into grant funds to expand and enhance existing…

9/11 remembrance ceremony a calling for Rabbi Joshua Lief

The first remembrance ceremony for the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks that Rabbi Joshua Lief of Wheeling's Temple Shalom was part…

Community

Camera club names competition winners

WINTERSVILLE — The Upper Ohio Valley Camera Club held its annual competition Sept. 1…

Yard of the month

Afternoon movie at the library WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Library will show the movie “Project…

Briefs

Students taking the lead at Cross Creek Elementary event

Local Sports

Big Red finishes big win over Toronto

TORONTO — The Big Red volleyball team is learning how to close the show. …

WELLSBURG - The Brooke boys' soccer team controlled the first half as the Bruins netted two…

Brooke holds of Weir High, 2-1

VOLLEYBALL CREEK TOPS BUCKEYE LOCAL WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek volleyball team avenged an early season…

Prep Roundups

Jones, Cruz power the Pirates to a 2-0 win

Business

Weirton native named CEO of Choice Hotels International

WEIRTON – A Weirton native will now be at the head of one of…

Assure America sweeps three Erie Insurance District Sales Awards

LeMasters earns Trinity honors

Indian Creek’s Marshall honored as Nutrition Group Director of the Year

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

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: Community bonds will be important in Brooke County

This has been a difficult week for many in our area. Rumors began swirling sometime Wednesday night that an individual placed in a position of great trust in our community had been accused of an action which not only violated that trust, but the privacy of hundreds of our local youth. I'm attempting to…

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