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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 ...

Weirton Council fills Water Board appointment

WEIRTON – Following two months of debate, Weirton Council filled a post on the Weirton Area Water Board Tuesday, appointing city resident Bob Kolanko to the seat. The appointment was approved by a 6-1 vote, with Ward 5 Councilwoman Brittany Holloway casting the dissenting vote. It was the ...

Project is a labor of love for Hibbits

STEUBENVILLE — What began as a service-learning project has become a labor of love for Sarah Hibbits. Hibbits, the Orton-Gillingham specialist for Indian Creek Local Schools, created chemo care bags in 2015 to help people undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatment at the Tony Teramana ...