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Wheeling’s Gateway Center gets final funding to break ground

WHEELING — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey believes Wheeling “has a story to be told,” and on Tuesday he announced the additional state funding needed to break ground on the Gateway Center Visitor and Heritage Center planned for downtown. Wheeling will receive a $3.2 million ...

Sycamore fun camp offers week of learning, faith and fun

More than 100 area children took part in the 2026 Sycamore Summer Fun Camp, which concluded Friday after a week filled with hands-on learning, friendship, faith and fun at the Sycamore Youth Center. Campers attended the free program throughout the week, participating in a wide variety of ...

Fidelis Gamma enjoys antique items

The Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators met at Eat ’n Park Restaurant in Weirton on Aug. 6, with co-presidents Ruth Fuller and Carolyn Allison officiating. Fifteen members attended. Fuller gave the welcome and Allison lit the memory candle. Chaplain Elaine McClung led members in the pledge, an inspirational reading, prayer and a blessing for the meal. Member Shirley Washam updated the group on the Southeast Region Conference. Allison and Fuller gave an update on the “Officers Executive 2026 report.” During the ...

Dillonvale man dead following Sunday evening crash in Smithfield Township

STEUBENVILLE — A Dillonvale man was killed Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash on County Road 10 in Smithfield Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at about 8:22 p.m. Aug. 16, approximately two-tenths of a mile west of Ohio 152. Corey Shetler, 29, of Dillonvale, a passenger in the one of the vehicles, died from injuries sustained in the crash. He was pronounced dead at 9:38 p.m. Troopers said Matthew DiLoreto, 27, of Mingo Junction was driving a 2023 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Jefferson County Road 10, while Harley Crawford, 28, of Adena was ...

JUHS Class of 1976 holds 50th

Contributed The Jefferson Union High School bicentennial Class of 1976 held its 50-year reunion with festivities on Aug. 7 and 8, kicking off with an icebreaker social time at 7 Ranges in Steubenville, continuing with a tour of Edison High School's facilities and culminating with a dinner at ...