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Hundreds benefited from Brooke back-to-school event

WELLSBURG — Hundreds of Brooke County students received free backpacks, notebooks and other school supplies while their parents learned more about family-oriented programs and services offered by the school district and others on Thursday. The source of school materials and information ...

Ukrainian pastor says Russia seeking to stop Christianity there

WHEELING — A Ukrainian minister told a congregation in Wheeling on Wednesday night people who know God not only should stand strong during times of crisis, they also must stand up and take action. Pastor Alex Ilash of the Well of Living Water Church in Izmail, Ukraine, addressed those at ...

Down the lanes

The Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Kegler Night Thursday at Holiday Lanes in Weirton, with 12 teams, representing local businesses, taking part in a friendly competition to take home the Kegler Cup trophy. -- Craig Howell

Engineer hired for Social Security project in Jefferson County

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Commissioners Thursday agreed to hire an engineering consultant to plan improvements requested for the Social Security office at the Tower building by officials with the federal agency and learned about damages caused by a food truck to the exterior of the ...

Local Briefs

Council meeting moved WINTERSVILLE — The Wintersville Council meeting scheduled for Thursday was been moved to Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Village Building. Ramp to close for lighting work WEIRTON — The U.S. Route 22 eastbound off-ramp at Three Springs Drive will be closed from 9 a.m. to ...