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Flight 93 Memorial visitors revisit moments from 9/11

September 11, 2001 is a day that many Americans will never forget. Thoughts of where people were, what they saw and how they felt that day remain in their minds 25 years later. At the Flight 93 National Memorial Park, visitors carry those memories with them as they honor the 40 passengers and ...

Council moves to expand Weirton parking restrictions

WEIRTON — Weirton Council took the first step Tuesday in amending a section of the city's parking code governing the parking of vehicles on unimproved areas of an individual's property. Council approved, through a 6-0 vote, the first reading of an ordinance amending Articles 351 and 541 of ...

Daily Happenings

Birthdays Sept. 10 Judy Woldgang, Follansbee Ben Boyd, Bloomingdale Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE E-bike breakout: An E-bike rider told police his brakes gave out and he crashed into a car in the 600 block of Carnegie Street Tuesday. Police said Malachi Cochran, 18, 1506 Oregon, told them he was northbound on Carnegie when he realized his bike could not stop and he crashed into a vehicle. OVI charged: A Martins Ferry man was charged after callers in the 600 block of Oxford Sunday reported a man who “was possible intoxicated” had struck multiple vehicles and was trying to ...

Briefs

Tearin’ Up the Turf turns 21 RICHMOND — Area high school marching bands will gather Sept. 12 for Tearin’ Up the Turf XXI at Cartwright Memorial Stadium at the Edison Unified Sports Complex. Gates open at 6 p.m., with the show beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and students and free for children 5 and younger. The Edison Wildcat Marching Band has hosted the event for 21 years. New band director Matthew Ohlin took over from predecessor and event creator Marc Sansone. The festival will feature performances of music from the participating ...

Students taking the lead at Cross Creek Elementary event

WINTERSVILLE — Students will be in charge during Cross Creek Elementary School’s Family Leadership Night on Sept. 23. The event will be held from 3-6 p.m., and kids will guide their parents around the building, visiting their classrooms and demonstrating the leadership skills they have ...

Second Saturday to wrap up the year this weekend

WEIRTON – The summer season is winding down, and with it comes the final Second Saturday event of the year. Organized by the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau, Second Saturday will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, at the Weirton Event Center, bringing together an ...