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Ross Gallabrese Mia Loy and Chris Elliott, graduates of Steubenville High School, were the recipients of this year's Dean Martin Association Scholarships. Loy, who won the music scholarship, plans to study musical theater at Kent State University, while Elliott, who won the golf scholarship, ...

Weirton youth starts lemonade stand to raise money for trip

WEIRTON – A local youth has tapped into his entrepreneurial spirit to help take his family on a trip of his dreams. Seven-year-old John Provenzano, son of Adam and Amber Provenzano of Weirton, has been asking to visit the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., for some time. “He’s been ...

Beast of the East Baseball Tournament Ready For 38th Summer

WHEELING – Two dozen youth baseball teams will begin taking their swings Thursday at a championship in the 38th annual Edgar Martin Beast of the East Tournament. Ten of the teams are local – with five entered in the oldest of the three divisions, the 19U. The other divisions are 14U and 16U, with games being played daily through Sunday’s championship round. Contests in the 14U bracket will be played at Bellaire High School’s John Blacker Field in Neffs and Bridgeport High School’s Niekro Diamond in Brookside Four teams – Post 757 Colts-Blue; Pittsburgh Titans; Moundsville ...

New Weirton officers

Craig Howell The Weirton Police Department welcomed two probationary officers Friday morning, with Mayor Dean Harris giving the oath of office to Marcello Magnone and Konnor Allison. Magnone is a 2015 graduate of Weir High School, who served in the U.S. Army for four years, while Allison is ...

PEIA finances stable heading into next fiscal year

CHARLESTON - The financials of the health insurance benefit for West Virginia public workers appears to stable heading into the next fiscal year. Members of the Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) Finance Board met Thursday afternoon for its regular meeting, with members attending in ...

Bright Promise expands services through scholarship program

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities is making more changes to help students thrive by becoming a Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship provider, and the School of Bright Promise is changing its name to accommodate the move. The site will simply be known ...