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Daily Happenings September 9, 2026

Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Irate: A woman who was allegedly chasing her boyfriend in the 900 block of N. Sixth Street with a wooden baseball bat after finding out he’d “had relations” with another female was taken into custody Monday. Police charged Jorden Reilynn Tarutis, 25, 910 N. Sixth St., with domestic violence after the male, who described her as his ex-girlfriend, said they returned to their shared residence and began arguing about the other woman. He said she was “irate” and hit his side. He admitted he “hit her in the shoulder in an attempt to defend ...

Several Ohio Valley Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Local News September 9, 2026

A student from Steubenville High School joined several students from across the Ohio Valley in finding their names on the prestigious list of National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, which were announced Wednesday. Steubenville's Cole Carey joined five Wheeling Park High School seniors and ...

Several Ohio Valley students named National Merit semifinalists

Local News September 9, 2026

Students from across the Ohio Valley have found their names on the prestigious list of National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, which were announced Wednesday. Five Wheeling Park High School seniors and one senior each from The Linsly School, John Marshall High School and Steubenville High School were among the more than 16,000 semifinalists in this year's group. They will have the opportunity to continue the competition for around 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth approximately $24 million that will be awarded starting next spring. From Wheeling Park, Dominic Brown, Tristin ...

Farmers market grows into a Wintersville tradition

Local News September 9, 2026

WINTERSVILLE — The end of the growing season is likely closer than many area residents want to believe, but that doesn't mean there aren't opportunities to find locally grown fresh produce. Those include the Main Street Farmers Market, which is open from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. each Wednesday in ...

Weirton Water project clears state hurdle

Local News September 9, 2026

WEIRTON – While not on the agenda Monday, Weirton’s water issues continued to be a focus at Monday’s city council meeting, both with residents expressing their frustrations and officials noting the overcoming of an early hurdle in getting a line replacement project ordered by the state ...

Cloak & Dagger taking another journey into the Land of Oz

Community September 9, 2026

WEIRTON — Cloak & Dagger on the Air continues its ninth season Saturday with a new adaptation of “Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz,” the fourth novel in L. Frank Baum's legendary Oz series. The performance will begin at 4 p.m. at the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors ...