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Weirton remembers the service of local veterans

WEIRTON – At the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month, people around the world gather to remember those who have put on the uniform in defense of their nation. The day marks the moment, in 1918, when an armistice was reached to cease hostilities between the Allied forces and ...

Tuskegee Airmen mural to return at new location

STEUBENVILLE — Community leaders gathered Wednesday in front of the OYO brewery property at Fourth and Market streets to announce their first mural redo — a recreation of one of Steubenville’s most beloved and recognizable art works, the Tuskegee Airmen, destroyed three months ago when ...

Annual veterans clothing drive underway in Weirton

WEIRTON – An annual effort to lend some aid to local veterans is continuing this week. The 12th-annual Bob Busch Memorial Veterans Clothing Drive is underway at the Millsop Community Center, with donations of new or gently used clothing being accepted through Friday. Parks Executive ...

Steubenville Council discusses new fire station

STEUBENVILLE — City officials are hoping to replace two outmoded fire stations with just one new, well-thought-out building in downtown Steubenville, though exactly where that would be is still up in the air. If it happens, Fire Chief Joe Ribar told council Tuesday they’d close the Pleasant Heights and headquarters buildings permanently. The West End station would remain in service. “Those two stations (Pleasant Heights and headquarters) are aging and were not built for today’s fire service, such as vehicles, equipment and staffing,” Ribar said after the meeting. “And we ...