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Craig Howell The Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed representatives of the local business community, Wednesday morning, to its Morning Momentum educational seminar, focusing on artificial intelligence and digital literacy. The seminar was presented by Chamber President Stephanie ...

Weirton Kroger to celebrate recent updates with grand re-opening Friday

WEIRTON – Kroger is set to celebrate a newly remodeled Weirton store after just over three months of renovations and improvements. Located at 100 Saint Thomas Drive, the store will officially unveil its $1.2 million renovation on Friday. Shoppers may explore the store’s updates, sample food and take advantage of grand re-opening specials. A ribbon cutting is set for 10 a.m. to help unveil the store's new look. As part of the celebration, the first 50 customers in line by 9 a.m. will receive a $10 gift card. In addition, any customer can enter to win a chance for free gas for a ...

Police Reports

STEUBENVILLE POLICE Loading up: Rural King employees reported a couple tried to leave Monday without paying for $211 in automotive tools they hadn’t paid for. They told police the two hid the tools in an empty store box in their cart, then covered them with empty paper bags. After they ...

John Gregg Elementary puts community at center of school culture

BERGHOLZ — John Gregg Elementary is promoting a culture of community in an effort to create successful, well-rounded students. Principal Tammy Burchfield has already held a motivational assembly for first- through sixth-grade students and addressed preschool and kindergarten students in ...

Franciscan University homecoming weekend set

STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville will welcome alumni, parents, families and friends back to the hill for its annual Homecoming Weekend Friday through Sunday The weekend festivities begin Friday with the sold-out eighth annual President's Golf Outing at Steubenville Country Club. The Household Life Mass will be celebrated at 4:45 p.m. in Finnegan Fieldhouse, followed by the Alumni Awards Reception at 6 p.m. and Alumni Awards Banquet at 7p.m. at the Pope St. Paul VI Event Center in Christ the Teacher Hall. The Student Talent Show will begin at 8 p.m. in Finnegan ...

Police Reports

Steubenville police Tense bunch: A man in the 3600 block of Sunset Boulevard claimed his mother had struck one of his children Saturday, but mom denied it and said her son made it up because she’s trying to make him leave her home. She said he showed up unannounced with his wife and kids and “became upset” so she asked him to leave. He refused and claimed he doesn’t have to because he lives there, which mom denied, and during the ensuing argument she said he threatened to assault her and her daughter. Mom said she doesn’t feel comfortable with him staying there. The son ...