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United Way helps students step into new school year with fresh shoes

WELLSBURG – The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley is helping area youth get ready for the school year. Representatives of the organization were in Wellsburg, Wednesday, to kick off the distribution for its annual Lace Up for Kids program. Lace Up for Kids offers an opportunity for ...

Organizations receive $38K during Toronto Kiwanis Club meeting

TORONTO — Several area organizations received checks totaling $38,000 during Wednesday's meeting of the Toronto Kiwanis Club. The money represented proceeds from the annual Biasi-Shuma Memorial 5K Walk-Run and a distribution from the Toronto Services Committee. "This was our best year, ...

Steubenville shooting suspect among four indicted

STEUBENVILLE — Four people were indicted Wednesday by Jefferson County grand jurors, including a man charged with firing repeatedly into a Steubenville residence and a woman charged with assaulting a female police officer after she allegedly refused to get her unleashed dog away from Juneteenth festival-goers. Also ordered to stand trial were a Rayland man facing pandering charges and a Mingo Junction man charged with severely injuring a juvenile after the child allegedly disrespected his grandmother. Grand jurors returned a four-count indictment against Jerek Quinn Wesley, 36, of ...

Boil order issued for 3900 block of Elm Street in Weirton

WEIRTON - A boil order has been issued for the 3900 block of Elm Street, according to the Weirton Area Water Board. The order was issued Thursday morning following work on a water line in the area, and includes any other nearby customers experiencing low or no water pressure. If you live in the affected areas, bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, bathing, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria ...

Edison Back To School Rally This Thursday

RICHMOND - The Edison Local School District is gearing up for the start of classes by hosting its annual Back-to-School Rally this Thursday. Students and their families are invited to festivities at Edison High School in Richmond on Aug. 6 from 5-7 p.m., where they can meet local and school ...

Boil orders lifted in Weirton

WEIRTON – The Weirton Area Water Board has lifted a series of boil orders issued Wednesday following work on water lines in the community. Effective at 6:45 a.m. today, the boil orders for Sunrise Drive and Majestic Court have been lifted, with orders for Columbus Way, Bennett Drive, St. Anns Way, the 100 block of 12th Street and the 100 block of 13th Street lifted, effective at 8:05 a.m. today. Customers in the affected areas may resume using water without any restrictions.