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‘Discovery Garden’ at McKinley a place where learning can grow

STEUBENVILLE — Students at McKinley STEM Academy will have the chance to study in an outdoor learning center and preserve the memory of a beloved teacher thanks to a new project announced Tuesday. "Our vision is to create a space where learning can move beyond the walls of our classroom," ...

Brooke County school board seeks to fill vacancy

WELLSBURG – The Brooke County Board of Education has begun the process of seeking a new member following the recent death of Antoinette Perkins. Perkins died Sept. 14 at the age of 75. In July, she began her 10th year as a member of the board of education and was selected to lead it as the board president. The school board met in special session Wednesday night, where Dr. Robert Marks was approved to fill the president role, with Kristin Newton approved to serve as vice president. The board also agreed to accept letters of interest from individuals interested in an appointment to ...

UPMC ‘fully committed’ to Prime Time

STEUBENVILLE — UPMC representatives told the Jefferson County Commissioners Thursday that continuing the Prime Time program is one of their priorities as they take the reins at Trinity Health System next week. Executive Vice President Joel Yuhas said they’re excited about the ...

Scholarship winner to perform

WHEELING — The Thursday Music Club will meet at 11 a.m. Oct. 1, at the Char House on the Boulevard in Bethlehem. Entertainment for the meeting will be provided by Mason Stoll, winner of the Gretchen McKee Scholarship at West Liberty University. Stoll is a senior music education major at West Liberty University. Since 2023, he has studied voice with Linda Cowan. In 2025, he was a semifinalist in the upper-division musical theater category for the Tri-State Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing. The following year, he traveled to receive second place in the ...

Briefs

Weirton Council sets workshop WEIRTON – Weirton Council has scheduled a work session for 6 p.m., Tuesday, in Room 201 of the Weirton Municipal Building. The session will focuse on a “Proposed Amendment to Ordinance No. 2016,” which the agenda lists as focused on parking and storage of items in the grass or unimproved areas of any front, side or rear yard, or any exterior portion of a premises, including unimproved or “paper” alleyways. The workshop is open to the public.

A night of flavor

Craig Howell The community turned out Thursday for the Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Battle of the Bowls Chili Cookoff, held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Wellsburg. Attendees had to an opportunity to sample from 16 chili entries. From those, Uncle ...