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Community July 18, 2026

STEUBENVILLE POLICE Rental scam: A city resident told police he paid someone advertising a rental on County Road 45 a total of $1,095 via Chime Tuesday but after they got his money he didn’t hear anything more from them. He said when he drove to the address of the property he’d rented he discovered it was already occupied and that he wasn’t the only person that was duped. Throwing things: A Rosswell Avenue resident told police her adult son had argued with her teenaged daughter and threw household items at the girl Tuesday after she asked him to clean up a mess he’d made so ...

History in the Hills: Apples all around us

Community July 18, 2026

Working out in our vegetable garden is something my wife and I do a lot. We enjoy watching our garden grow and taking advantage of the fruits of our labor. There is nothing like picking a pepper or tomato that is home grown and enjoying it. Something about it just tastes better. One of my many memories of my grandparents is spending time with them in their garden tending to their plants. Sometimes I would be passing my grandparents' porch, and my grandmother would have a bowl of beans to prepare. We would spend time snapping the ends off green beans while catching up and having a nice ...

Pugliese foundation grant helps Steubenville police replace outdated equipment

Local News July 18, 2026

STEUBENVILLE— City police have been able to replace weapons at the end of their working life with new, state-of-the-art models, thanks to grant funding from the Charles M. and Thelma M. Pugliese Foundation. The foundation awarded Steubenville Police nearly $50,000 to purchase 14 new, ...

Getting a boost

Business July 18, 2026

Craig Howell The management and staff of Boost Mobile were joined by members of the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce, representatives of the City of Weirton, and other guests, Thursday, in celebrating the grand opening of their location at 247 Three Springs Drive within the Three Springs ...

Toronto 5K helps in cancer fight

Community July 18, 2026

TORONTO — Keeping memories alive and helping others who are fighting cancer are things that make an annual running and walking event in Toronto special. This year's Lou Ann Burchfield and Kathy Hannan Hale Colors of Cancer Memorial 5K Run-Walk is scheduled for Aug. 8, organizers explained. With an entry option available to participants of nearly any age, the event is nearing an important point in the registration process: The deadline to complete an entry and receive a T-shirt is Monday, organizers explained. No shirts will be available to those who register after Monday, they ...

Marland Heights 5K Classic to celebrate 30 years

Community July 18, 2026

WEIRTON – For three decades, the Marland Heights 5K Classic has been a cornerstone of local summer activities, for runners, walkers, and spectators alike. The 30th-annual Marland Heights 5K Classic Run, Fitness Walk, and Youth Fun Run is set for Aug. 15, with a course to begin and end at ...