Beatty Park death due to fall, coroner reports

July 28, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — A man found dead by hikers last week appeared to have fallen, Police Chief Wes Crawford said Monday. The victim, 52-year-old Randy Bake, was found Friday morning near the old Stone Lodge in the north end of Beatty Park. Crawford said evidence found at the scene “led officers to believe (he) may have fallen” from the structure, and after an autopsy the coroner concluded Bake’s injuries “were consistent with a fall.” Flora VerStraten-Merrin, president and founder of the Friends of Beatty Park volunteers, said the incident highlights one of the fundamental rules ...

Weirton celebrates Disability Independence Day

July 27, 2026

WEIRTON – It was a celebration of similarities and difference, and all the ways they can bring people together, Saturday, as Weirton held its third-annual Disability Independence Celebration. Area residents gathered at the Weirton Event Center for an afternoon of games, live entertainment, ...

Rotary hears about work with the next generation

July 27, 2026

Contributed Members of the Weirton Rotary Club, during their meeting Wednesday, heard from Ward 5 Councilwoman Brittany Holloway, who spoke about the City of Weirton's Youth Council. The Youth Council was initiated in 2025 as a pilot program to provide opportunities for youth in seventh, ...

Ohio Rep. wants to lower voting age in state to 16

July 27, 2026

Sixteen-year-olds in Ohio would be allowed to vote in nonfederal elections under a proposed constitutional amendment that would lower the state’s legal voting age of 18. “Democracy is at its strongest when we encourage lifelong habits of civic engagement," said Rep. Chris Glassburn, D-North Olmsted, one of the sponsors of the legislation. “Sixteen-year-olds are contributing members of society, and their perspectives deserve representation. Empowering them to participate in elections fosters responsibility and ensures their interests are reflected in the decisions that will shape ...

Airstrikes have paused and talks are pressing forward. But can the US and Iran take the off-ramp?

July 27, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war. But it remains to be seen whether the U.S. and Iran are at an inflection point in a ...

A cultural celebration

July 27, 2026

Craig Howell Area residents gathered at the Serbian Picnic Grounds in Weirton, Saturday, for the annual Serbian Fest. Organized by Holy Resurrection Serbian Church, the yearly picnic featured a variety of food, including wood-roasted lamb and chicken, grilled cevaps, cabbage rolls, kielbasa, ...