STEUBENVILLE — Eliminating barriers that prevent children with disabilities from interacting with other children is the goal of a project planned for the city's West End. That mission is driving efforts to raise the money needed to bring the JeffCo Community Playground to Jim Wood ...
The former McNinch Elementary teacher and the Marshall County Schools administrator arrested in connection with a 2025 student abuse case both were indicted by a Marshall County grand jury on multiple felonies. Former teacher Kiersten Moses was indicted on four felony counts of battery on a disabled child, one felony count child abuse and one felony count of strangulation, as well as two misdemeanor counts of maltreatment. Moses originally was arrested on charges that she grabbed a 6-year-old girl with nonverbal autism by the neck and squeezing. Marshall County Prosecutor Joe Canestraro ...
Craig Howell Weirton Mayor Dean Harris issued a proclamation during Monday's meeting of Weirton Council recognizing the military service of Weirton resident Richard D. Blanc. A 1966 graduate of Weir High School, Blanc began his career at Weirton Steel before being drafted into the U.S. Army ...
Verizon stores to host free backpack giveaway STEUBENVILLE — Verizon Wireless stores in the Wheeling and Steubenville area will host a free backpack giveaway at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 26, as part of Round Room LLC’s 14th annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway.” Hundreds of families are expected to receive free backpacks during the event, which will take place at more than 1,200 participating stores nationwide. Round Room, an authorized Verizon retailer, will distribute more than $3 million worth of backpacks to students across the country. Any remaining backpacks will be donated ...
STEUBENVILLE — History is coming alive this week at the Sycamore Youth Center as 40 students take part in the free Great Historical Battles Camp, a weeklong educational program that combines history, creativity and hands-on learning. Meeting through Friday, the camp is led by Dr. Sarah ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign Wednesday in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an Iranian army barracks, killed at least seven ...
