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SINGING PRAISES

Craig Howell Members of the Weirton Ecumenical Council Choir were among those performing Saturday as part of Weirton’s observances of Juneteenth. The Ecumenical Council, with support from Christ the King Church, Morning Star Baptist Church, Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Shiloh Apostolic Faith ...

An afternoon of talent

STEUBENVILLE — An idea to recreate the old amateur-hour format that pushed a young Dino Crocetti toward becoming one of the greatest entertainers of all time brought young talent to the stage Saturday. Crocetti’s win in that competition, held at the old Capitol Theater that once stood on ...

Donation keeps memory alive

STEUBENVILLE — A memorial donation of medical equipment to the Ohio Valley Health Center will help provide important information to area women and their health care providers. Local attorney Joe Corabi donated the device, a Sunlight MiniOmni Portable Bone Density Scanner, in memory of his ...

Boil order issued for parts of Brooke Street

WEIRTON - A portion of Brooke Street is under a boil order following work on a water line in the area, announced the Weirton Area Water Board. Areas affected by the order include the 4200 and 4300 blocks of Brooke Street, as well as any other customers of the area 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 ...

TIME TO EAT

Ross Gallabrese Maurice Prentice, right, of Wintersville receives his meal from Boliji Oj of the Soulful Spoon Saturday during the Juneteenth Festival at North End Park. The Steubenville-based restaurant featured a menu that included jerk chicken and lamb and other items during the festival.

Fitness Court installation to begin later this summer

WEIRTON — A planned public fitness court is expected to soon take shape at Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Park. Working with the National Fitness Campaign, the Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation will have a Fitness Court installed in the coming months in an area of the court that once ...