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Greek Food Festival roots run deep in community

STEUBENVILLE — For 40 years, the middle part of June has drawn residents from across the Tri-State Area to the corner of South Fourth and South streets in the city's South End. They come to participate in the annual Greek Food Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. This year's ...

Weirton Council to discuss property maintenance concerns

WEIRTON – Members of Weirton Council will sit down next week to discuss concerns with, and possible adjustments to, the city's property maintenance procedures. A work session has been scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, in Room 201 of the Weirton Municipal Building, with an agenda to include discussion of “general property maintenance compliance, enforcement and procedures.” The work session is open to the public. The issue was among those touched upon during the Department Reports portion of Tuesday's council meeting, with Code Official Nick Stewart noting some of the challenges ...

Concert postponed

STEUBENVILLE — The thunderstorms that hit the Tri-State Area this afternoon forced officials at Historic Fort Steuben to postpone tonight's 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.

Second Saturdays set to kick off its season

WEIRTON – The Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau is bringing back its monthly summer events featuring live music, local vendors, food and more. Second Saturdays is set to return this weekend to the Weirton Event Center, with gates opening at 5 p.m. Saturday. This weekend's ...

Boil order lifted for area of Inez Street

WEIRTON - The Weirton Area Water Board has lifted the boil order issued Wednesday for the 1000 and 1100 blocks of Pennsylvania Avenue, the 100 block of Inez Street, and the 100 block of North 11th Street, effective at 7:10 a.m. today. Those in the affected area may resume using water without any restrictions or requirement to boil.

Ohio Envirothon competition brings back fond memories

STEUBENVILLE — Wendee Zadansky-Dodds admits she gets a little nostalgic every year when Ohio’s Envirothon competition heats up. Dodds, Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District administrator, was an Envirothon competitor herself back in her high school days. This year, she and JSWCD ...