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Today's Birthday April 30 Rebecca Parks, Mingo Junction Police Beat Jefferson County Sheriff Creeper: A county resident said she received a call Sunday from a man claiming he was watching her and knew everything about her, then allegedly began listing personal details. She said she started recording the call, and when the caller realized it, he told her to stop. She contacted her boyfriend, who told deputies he grabbed his guns and checked her home and property to make sure no one was there. The boyfriend said he attempted to call the number back but hung up after hearing a ...

'Mama Mia'

Craig Howell Members of the cast of Weir High School's production of “Mama Mia!” performed during Monday's meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education. The show will run at 7 p.m. today through Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sunday. This year's show has been double-cast, allowing for more ...

Students honored by Brooke board

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Board of Education recognized several students during Monday's meeting. Top finishers for Brooke Middle and Brooke High schools in the state Technology Student Association competition include Jimmy DeMaria, who finished second in flight. He also was selected as TSA state treasurer for the 2026-27 school year. That made him the first student from Brooke County to hold an officer's position in that organization. Liam Friend and DeMaria finished first in problem solving and third in drones, while Quentin Toth and Spencer Brink were first in video game ...

Hancock County library levy set to go before voters

A long-running levy in support of Hancock County’s three public libraries is set to appear on the May 12 primary election ballot. If approved by county voters, the levy will continue to provide $200,000 per year in support of the libraries — the Mary H. Weir Public Library in Weirton, the ...

Regional students test welding skills in Wheeling competition

WHEELING – Local students from across the region put their skills to the test during the Wheeling Ironworkers Local 549 Joint Apprenticeship Training Program welding competition Wednesday at the Ironworkers hall, 2350 Main St., Wheeling. Stephen Sipos, apprenticeship coordinator for ...