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Friends of Madonna picnic set for Saturday WEIRTON – The 2026 Friends of Madonna picnic will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, on the Weirton Madonna High School campus. The event brings together families, students, and alumni, providing an opportunity to connect prior to the start of the school year. It will include a 4 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph the Worker Church, followed by a 3-on-3 basketball tournament with proceeds to benefit the Chuckie Mahoney Foundation, Meet the Machines, a volleyball matchup, and the Fall Sports Meet the Team event, along with other activities. Sponsors include ...

Kirke’s keeps growing after 34 years of serving up scoops

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — For 34 years, Kirke’s Homemade Ice Cream has been serving up scoops in St. Clairsville, but the family’s connection to ice cream stretches back nearly a century. On Wednesday, the St. Clairsville staple celebrated its anniversary by offering customers $1 scoops of ice ...

Middleton joins Toronto Council as downtown amphitheater plans take shape

TORONTO — City Council has picked up a new member. Jayson Middleton was sworn in as 3rd Ward councilman before the state of Monday's meeting. Mayor John Parker administered the oath. Middleton's wife, Tammi, joined in the ceremony. Middleton replaces Troy Stewart, who resigned from ...

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Steel Valley Regional Transit Authority to meet STEUBENVILLE — The Steel Valley Regional Transit Authority will hold its regular board meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Robert J. Cutri Modal Center in Steubenville. JVS board to meet Tuesday BLOOMINGDALE — The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in the boardroom at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, 1509 County Highway 22A. Edison announces 2026-27 meal prices Edison announces 2026-27 meal prices HAMMONDSVILLE — ...

SOULS Livestock Show celebrates inclusion, agriculture

SMITHFIELD – The Special Olympics Unified Livestock Show (SOULS) highlights the true sense of community with its third annual inclusive event Aug. 15. Activities are set for 5 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Smithfield with support from Special Olympics Unified Ohio, Jeffco ...

Correction

Correction: A paragraph in the story "Brown brings his senate comeback bid to Steubenville" that appeared in Tuesday's edition should have read: Among the things Brown said he would do if elected was to push for a cap on prescription drug prices and fight to ensure members of Congress not be allowed to trade stocks. He also discussed his support of the Social Security Fairness Act, the last piece of legislation he voted on before leaving the Senate.