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Two held after drug busts STEUBENVILLE — Two people were taken into custody Friday after homes in Unionport and Steubenville were searched, Jefferson County Drug Task Force Commander Chris Vinci said. Booked into the county jail were: • Randolph Mitchell III, 25, initially charged with possession of drugs with additional charges pending after a search of a residence at 2921 county Road 39, Unionport. Vinci said Mitchell, who is on probation, was staying at the home with his girlfriend. • Calvin James Jr., 38, 1244 Ridge Ave., Steubenville, two F-3 counts of possession and ...

WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital to expand nurse training program

WHEELING — WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital officials on Thursday unveiled a plan to open a new Center for Nursing Education at the former NTTC building on Wheeling University’s campus. The hospital was already leasing the building for office space but now plans to renovate the ...

Brunch on the Farm offers look at food

STEUBENVILLE — The second-annual Jefferson County Brunch on the Farm is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at Mercer Farms, 5210 county Road 36, in Bloomingdale. This family-friendly event offers the public an opportunity to connect directly with local agriculture and learn how food is produced in today's farming systems. Brunch on the Farm is designed to celebrate local agriculture while highlighting the key connections among food production, natural resource conservation and innovative technology. The event aims to enhance public understanding of modern food systems and increase ...

Annual Gospel Night a success

STEUBENVILLE — Nearly 500 people gathered Sunday evening at the Louis Berkman Amphitheater for Gospel Night 2026, a free community concert hosted by the Sycamore Youth Center that brought together local and regional gospel artists, worship teams, choirs and musicians for an evening of faith, ...

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Concert postponed STEUBENVILLE — The thunderstorms that hit the Tri-State Area Thursday afternoon forced officials at Historic Fort Steuben to postpone the concert that had been scheduled for the Berkman Amphitheater. Restless Hearts and Aristotle Jones and the Appalachian Soul Band have been rescheduled for Aug. 13, according to Paul Zuros, executive director at the fort. The series will continue next Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. with the Rat Pack Tribute, featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe, and the Vince Villanova Big Band. Shelter open house set ...

‘Heavy Metal Experience’ Leading To Trade Jobs For Recent Grads

WHEELING – Many of today’s recent high school graduates are seeking a “heavy metal experience” in construction trades, and also the opportunity to start earning solid wages the day after commencement. “The Heavy Metal Summer Experience," sponsored though the Sheet Metal Workers ...