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Brooke County grand jury indicts 24

WELLSBURG – Two dozen area residents had their initial hearings in Brooke County circuit court this week after being indicted by a county grand jury. Among them was Charles Holden, 47, of 98 10th St., Wellsburg, who faces charges of DUI causing serious bodily injury, leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury, obstructing an officer, and possession of a controlled substance. According to reports at the time, Holden was arrested March 4 after allegedly striking a utility pole along Eldersville Road and causing lines to fall on the roadway before fleeing the ...

TO THE MAX

Craig Howell Area residents were treated to a performance by Fleetwood 2 the Max, Friday, as part of the Weirton summer concert series, organized by the City of Weirton. Hailing from Lima, Ohio, the group offers a tribute to Fleetwood Mac, presenting covers of many of the legendary rock ...

Martin’s music is timeless

STEUBENVILLE — Ask any one of the thousands of people why they have come to Steubenville this weekend for the 30th annual Dean Martin Hometown Festival and you will likely get several answers. There is one, though, that just about everyone will include. That is the quality of his music. “He was the king of cool,” said Nigel Brown while discussing Martin Friday morning. “But his music, his music will live forever. People will be listening to his music long after I'm gone, because his music resonates with everybody. I mean, everybody relates to it, and he was, like, ...

Residents share memories of fatherly advice

A father serves many roles in the life of a child, often providing valuable lessons and advice through the years. In observance of Father's Day, area residents are reflecting on advice they recall from their own fathers. Some focused on financial lessons, such as the importance of saving. “My dad always said it doesn't matter how much money you earn,” said Frank Bohach of Weirton. “What matters is how much you save and invest.” Others warned of the importance of being careful financially in other ways. “Everyone is after your money,” said John McCune of Weirton, jokingly ...

Steubenville road work to impact Sunset Blvd., downtown alleys

STEUBENVILLE — The city will begin multiple street resurfacing and utility projects starting Monday and continuing throughout the week, resulting in lane restrictions, overnight paving and parking restrictions across several areas, according to the city engineer’s office. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and continuing throughout the week, Sunset Boulevard from Efts Lane to Welday Avenue will be reduced to one lane. The lane closure is expected to last several weeks. The work is needed for an AT&T subcontractor to perform adjustments to manhole frame castings tied to the Sunset ...