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Summer music

Ross Gallabrese Megan Paullet brought her powerhouse vocals to the Berkman Amphitheater stage Thursday as the Fort Steuben Summer Concert Series continued. She was the opening act for an evening that included Aftermath. The series of free concerts will continue the next two Thursdays with ...

Weir Class of 1963 holds reunion

WEIRTON — The Weir High School Class of 1963 held its 63rd class reunion, "Our Last Hoorah," July 25 at Undo's in Weirton. The reunion brought classmates from the states of California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia ...

Hancock County Schools set to adopt Third Grade Success policy

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Board of Education is set to implement a new policy in an effort to officially meet requirements under a 2023 state law. The policy, which implements a documented policy under the Third Grade Success Act, is available for a 30-day public comment period, ...

New golf simulator coming to Weirton

WEIRTON – Local golfers soon won't have to leave the Tri-State Area to enjoy playing some of their favorite courses from around the world. Father and son duo, Bob and Travis Bolner, are getting ready to open Hosel Rockets Golf Center in Weirton, bringing a home-grown golf simulator and ...

IWS donation helps Amsterdam firefighters purchase cardiac device

AMSTERDAM — The Amsterdam Volunteer Fire Department received a boost Wednesday thanks to a donation from Interstate Waste Services. "This helps us in a lot of different ways," Chief Jim Crites said shortly before receiving a $10,000 check Wednesday afternoon. "It helps us to be able to ...

Jefferson County preserve opens window into local ecosystem

RICHMOND — Ohio State University Extension and the Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District are teaming up for a guided nature walk — a three-quarter-mile tour of the Quaker Ridge Nature Preserve. From 5-7 p.m. today, OSU Extension’s Erika Lyon and SWCD staff will lead area ...