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Samaritan’s Purse free health, dental, vision clinic underway in Wheeling

WHEELING – A free medical, dental and vision clinic sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse kicked off Friday at WesBanco Arena and continues today and Sunday, April 23. Samaritan’s Purse, which is an international Christian relief organization based in Boone, North Carolina, partnered with ...

Newellstown Diner celebrates serving 25 years worth of smiles

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Newellstown Diner is celebrating 25 years of serving the St. Clairsville community. Co-owner TJ Stewart said that he drove a 1955 Chevy in high school, and was always intrigued with the 1950s culture. “I didn't really care about the restaurant part of it. I just wanted ...

Community briefs

Jefferson County road work STEUBENVILLE — Several Ohio Department of Transportation projects are affecting traffic in Jefferson County. U.S. Route 22 eastbound, which becomes SR 7 southbound, will be reduced to one lane just north of Steubenville Aug. 24-28 for highway lighting work. The SR 7 southbound on-ramp from Fourth Street in Toronto remains closed for a slide repair project, with traffic detoured north to SR 152 before returning to SR 7 southbound. A separate slide repair project on northbound SR 7 near Fourth Street has one lane maintained. Both projects are expected to be ...

Bezak gains OSBA Aptitude Award

BLOOMINGDALE - Jefferson County Joint Vocational School Board President Steve Bezak III has added a prize to his mantel as a recipient of the 2026 Ohio School Board Association Aptitude Award. Bezak, who currently serves as JVS board president and is a member of the Buckeye Local Board of ...

Cheerful fundraiser

Contributed The Rotary Club of Weirton hosted members of the Weir High cheerleading team, during its meeting Wednesday, with the teens discussing their upcoming fundraiser. For $25, residents can purchase a “Let's Go Riders” yard sign, with proceeds going to the Cheer Boosters in support ...

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Richmond council meeting changed RICHMOND — Village Council is changing the meeting date due to the Labor Day holiday. The meeting has been moved to 7 p.m. Sept. 8 and is open to the public. For information, call the Village Building at (740) 765-5372 and leave a message. Road work planned in city STEUBENVILLE — A couple of road projects next week will affect traffic, the city's engineering department has announced. The portion of Sinclair Avenue that runs from Lovers Lane to John Scott Highway will be closed from 7 a.m. Monday until 3:30 p.m. Aug. 28 while crews ...