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Today's Birthdays May 19 Cheyenne DiVaul, Steubenville Susie Huggins, Mingo Junction Antoinette Plants, Beech Bottom Police Beat Steubenville Police Seeing things: A caller reported an unresponsive individual in a restroom at the Fort Steuben Mall Thursday. Steubenville EMS told police when they arrived the “unresponsive person” was a garbage bag placed over an out-of-order toilet and there was no medical emergency. Riding on sidewalk: A child riding an electric dirt bike on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of Sunset Boulevard was pinned under an SUV Friday. Police said the ...

Morrisey raises concerns about possible TANF deficit

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CHARLESTON – The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program is facing a structural deficit in West Virginia according to Gov. Patrick Morrisey, with possible cuts to subsidies for child care, clothing allowances and food and nutrition services being considered. Speaking during a press ...

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PennWest students named to Dean’s List CALIFORNIA, Pa. – More than 2,800 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Local students recognized include Tyson Clear, of Carrollton, Ohio, a PennWest Edinboro student studying secondary education, and Cara Vandeborne, of Wintersville, a PennWest Clarion student studying psychology. To qualify, students must earn a minimum 3.4 GPA while completing at least 12 graded credits. US 22, WV 2 ramp closures ...

Fidelis Gamma Kappa installs officers

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WEIRTON — The West Virginia Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Women Educators Organization met May 7 at Eat'n Park with 15 members and one guest attending. Tables were decorated with flowers, gnomes and candy treats, and each member received a ...

Red Hats meet

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Contributed The LaBonne Vie Chapter of the Red Hats Society celebrated in Easter bonnets for their April meeting at Scaffidi's Restaurant and Tavern. Elaine Wukelic won a prize for prettiest bonnet. Members attending included, from left, seated, Terri Jennings, Terra Alexander, Pat Butler, ...