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Classrooms and Community event set STEUBENVILLE — The second-annual Classrooms and Community event will be held Monday at the Main Branch of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, 407 S. Fourth St. The event will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will include giveaways of school supplies for teachers and students. The first 100 teachers will receive supplies and a chance at winning a $100 gift card. The first 500 students will receive supplies, a free hot dog, a bag of chips and a drink. Teachers must show proof of employment. Activities will include ...

Stuff the Bus Collects School Supplies and More

WHEELING – Members of the Bethlehem Apostolic Temple in Wheeling welcomed donations of school supplies from generous members of the Ohio Valley community on Saturday during the church's annual Stuff the Bus event. The annual back to school drive for school supplies took place in the parking ...

Wet and wild

Craig Howell Players and coaches from the Oak Glen boys soccer team helped to soak the bystanders along Washington Street in Newell, Saturday, during the Water Parade held during the annual Newell Fun Day. The parade included participants and residents, alike, spraying each other with water ...

Making its return

Craig Howell Members of the The Mutual Benevolent Society of Joseph Garibaldi helped to kick off a parade in Follansbee Saturday afternoon, held as part of the return of the community’s festival in celebration of the lodge’s 100th anniversary. The celebration included live music Friday ...

Road closures, lane restrictions planned in Steubenville, Wellsburg

STEUBENVILLE — Motorists in Steubenville and Wellsburg should be aware of upcoming road work that will impact traffic beginning Monday. Washington Street (state Route 43) in Steubenville will be closed to all traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Monday from the Market Street Ramp to North Seventh Street. The closure is expected to last seven to 10 days. The closure is needed for a contractor to complete concrete pavement joint repairs across all four lanes of Washington Street. Motorists traveling eastbound on Washington Street (SR 43 South) will be directed to use the Market Street Ramp to ...

New steel sign celebrates Chester’s place in West Virginia

CHESTER — The state’s northernmost municipality has joined a network of communities showing off their West Virginia pride through the dedication of a large metal sculpture. Friday morning, Chester Mayor Ed Wedgewood was joined by state Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman, Del. Pat McGeehan and ...