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Police reports STEUBENVILLE POLICE Arrest made in shots fired, chase: A man who allegedly fired multiple shots in the 200 block of S. 5th Street, then led Steubenville police on a high-speed chase a month ago that ended in Washington, Pa., was booked into the Jefferson County Jail Tuesday. Police said Rashad J. Grigsby, 27, of Washington, Pa. was with arrest warrants charging him with improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle and discharging a firearm in city limits, along with probation violation. Grigsby had been taken into custody in Washington. Lock out: A woman in the ...

Wednesdays are for superheroes in Wintersville

WINTERSVILLE — Superheroes will be taking to the streets of the village for the June installment of Wednesdays in Wintersville. "That is the theme this month," said Joel John, owner of Exquisite Creations by Joel and chairperson of the group that coordinates the monthly street fair along Main Street in the village. "We're doing a couple of different takes on superheroes," he added while speaking about the event, which will run from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. "For example, what we are looking for in our memorabilia display is sports memorabilia. We're looking for any level of sports ...

Hanlin bids farewell to CES program

STEUBENVILLE — Renee Pastre Hanlin has helped hundreds of differently abled teens and adults take a step toward independence by finding them jobs within the community, and on June 1 she will bid farewell to the program she has helped shape over the past three decades. Hanlin, of ...

Pickin’ and grinnin’ in Steubenville: Williamson Branch brings bluegrass to Sycamore Youth Center

STEUBENVILLE — One of Nashville’s premier family bluegrass bands is headed to Steubenville for a day of music, learning and family fun as the Sycamore Youth Center hosts a free concert and educational workshops featuring the nationally recognized group Williamson Branch on June 5. The award-winning family band will perform a free concert at 5:30 p.m. at Leonardo’s Outdoor Stage in Steubenville. Earlier in the day, Williamson Branch members will lead two free workshops at the Sycamore Youth Center, including a clogging workshop from 1:15-2 p.m. and a fiddle workshop from 2-2:45 ...

Busick receives Wheeling University teaching award

Busick receives Wheeling University teaching award WHEELING — Dr. Teresa Busick, program lead for the Bachelor of Science in Psychology program at Wheeling University, is the recipient of the 2026 Rev. Edward Gannon, S.J. Outstanding Teaching Award. The award is presented annually at ...

Hancock Commission appoints two members to county Park Board

NEW CUMBERLAND – Months after discussing whether to take oversight of the county's recreation system themselves, Hancock County commissioners on Thursday approved the appointment of two new members to the Hancock County Board of Parks and Recreation. As part of Thursday's commission meeting, the appointments of Liz Lundberg and Bernie Virden were unanimously approved, making them the newest members of the board. “I think both are tremendous assets to the county,” Commissioner Tommy Ogden said. The appointments are part of an ongoing process to expand the board's ...