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Community May 23, 2026

Hookstown Memorial Day Car Cruise set for fairgrounds HOOKSTOWN, Pa. — The Hookstown Grange will hold its annual Memorial Day Car Cruise from noon to 3 p.m. Monday at the Hookstown Fairgrounds. Dash plaques will be given to the first 75 participants. The event will feature a 50-50 drawing and giveaways every 30 minutes. Food and T-shirts will be available. Those planning to attend are reminded that the Memorial Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. and the road will reopen at noon. Sponsored by Southside Garage, the event will feature free parking and admission. For information, call ...

Word up: Steubenville fifth-grader spells his way to national stage

Local News May 23, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Only 247 students remain in contention for the Scripps National Spelling Bee title and Francis Kissinger of Steubenville is among them. “It feels pretty good,” Kissinger said during a break from preparing for the 101st annual bee. “It can be overwhelming. Sometimes it ...

History in the Hills: The Great Outdoors

Community May 23, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — I have often wondered what our natural area looked like in the past. What did the river look like before industry or the lock and dam system? What did the forest look like before settlers carved communities from the wilderness? Just how large were the trees? What animal species lived here, and were they hunted by early peoples? These questions have long fascinated me because there is something special about being outdoors in nature. My wife and I have always enjoyed spending time outside in the garden, the woods, at the beach or lake. We have worked to instill a love ...

World War II discovery in France leads back to Ohio Valley

Local News May 23, 2026

TORONTO — A search by a German historian led to a discovery that touched the lives of a Toronto man and his family. Last fall, Toronto’s Jim Rinaldo said that, in advance of Memorial Day, the daughter of a cousin who lives in Columbus received a call from Torben Haunhost, a historian in ...

Lift every voice: Steubenville event promises evening of gospel celebration

Community May 23, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Music, worship and community fellowship will take center stage June 7 as the Sycamore Youth Center hosts Gospel Night 2026, a free outdoor concert bringing together local and regional gospel artists, worship teams, choirs and musicians for an evening of faith and encouragement. The event will begin at 5 p.m. June 7 at the Louis Berkman Amphitheater in Steubenville and is open to the public free of charge. Sponsored by the Sycamore Youth Center, Gospel Night 2026 aims to unite people across the Ohio Valley through music and worship while highlighting regional gospel ...

New mural in Chester to recall history of Rock Springs Park

Local News May 23, 2026

CHESTER – A new mural underway in Chester will involve members of the community while paying tribute to its past. The Montani Outreach Movement was formed as a nonprofit organization in 2023 by area residents Cara McMahan, Lacey Cline, Megan Eckleberry, Brittany Budney and Payden Wells, ...