WEIRTON — The Hancock County Association of Retired School Employees met Oct. 21 at the Crazy Mexican restaurant in Weirton where President Melanie Donofe called the Halloween-themed meeting to order. There were 40 members in attendance for the meeting, all of whom recited the Pledge of ...

Genealogy workshops offered NEWELL — A genealogy workshop has been scheduled for the public, free of charge, in the hopes of assisting individuals in researching their family history. Sponsored by the Tri-State Genealogical and Historical Society, the event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 ...

TORONTO — Visitors to Toronto’s Main Street Museum learned of a darker side to the city and Jefferson County’s past with the sharing of macabre stories by a special guest, members of the Historical Society of Toronto and others on Oct. 19. Paul Zuros, executive director of Historic Fort ...

STEUBENVILLE — The autumn rain was not enough to dampen the community’s spirit as more than 150 residents gathered downtown for the Fall Block Party that was put on by the Sycamore Youth Center and the Aim Women’s Center on Thursday. Because of the rain which fell from the October ...

Cross Creek reschedules trick-or-treat WINTERSVILLE –– Cross Creek Township officials announced trick-or-treat has been rescheduled due to Thursday’s weather forecast. Hours for the Halloween event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. Haunted hayrides continue TORONTO — ...

WEIRTON –– The days when people waited until the day after Thanksgiving to begin their holiday shopping have long passed. Most shoppers start browsing the aisles and online even before the arrival of Halloween, which takes place Friday. So for those who are looking for that ideal, ...