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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 ...

Weirton seeking youth council applicants

WEIRTON — The City of Weirton is seeking its next group of youthful advisers. Applications currently are being accepted for those interested in taking part in the 2026-2027 term of the Weirton Youth Council. “The last day to apply is Sept. 14,” explained Ward 5 Councilwoman Brittany Holloway during Tuesday's meeting of Weirton Council. Holloway serves as one of the advisers for the program, which was started as a pilot program in 2025 and renewed in the spring. According to the application packet, the Weirton Youth Council “provides young people with a direct means of ...

Toronto man dies in SR 152 crash

RICHMOND — A Toronto man was killed Tuesday following a single-vehicle crash near Richmond. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, James A. Clark, 70, was driving a 2024 Jeep Gladiator north on state Route 152 at about 4:26 p.m. when the vehicle went off the right side of the roadway, overturned and struck a tree. Clark was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office. Multiple emergency crews responded including the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Belvedere, Unionport, Hopedale and Wintersville Fire Departments. The crash remains under ...

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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 ...

Cloak & Dagger taking another journey into the Land of Oz

WEIRTON — Cloak & Dagger on the Air continues its ninth season Saturday with a new adaptation of “Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz,” the fourth novel in L. Frank Baum's legendary Oz series. The performance will begin at 4 p.m. at the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors ...

Kiwanis gets a lesson in what lies beneath a property deed

STEUBENVILLE — Old mortgages, judgment liens, forged deeds, unknown heirs and even issues with vacant land can lead to problems when someone tries to buy or sell a home or property, and that's why it's important to consider title insurance before a deal is made. That's the message Jess ...