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Swastika painted on Temple Shalom prompts police investigation

Rabbi Joshua Lief had a few emotions running through him after a neighbor informed him Thursday morning that a swastika had been painted on the exterior of Temple Shalom, the Ohio Valley's only synagogue. There was shock that someone would take the time to deface the building with a Nazi ...

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Friends of Madonna picnic set for Saturday WEIRTON – The 2026 Friends of Madonna picnic will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, on the Weirton Madonna High School campus. The event brings together families, students, and alumni, providing an opportunity to connect prior to the start of the school year. It will include a 4 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph the Worker Church, followed by a 3-on-3 basketball tournament with proceeds to benefit the Chuckie Mahoney Foundation, Meet the Machines, a volleyball matchup, and the Fall Sports Meet the Team event, along with other activities. Sponsors include ...

Brooke County kicks off school year with a bash — and a bang

Craig Howell Students enrolled in Brooke County Schools, and their parents, were at the Brooke High School and Brooke Middle School campus Thursday night for the school district’s annual Back-to-School Bash. During the event, students were able to receive school supplies and other resources ...

College defends demolition that destroyed two historic murals

STEUBENVILLE — The College of St. Joseph the Worker is defending its decision to demolish a structure it deemed unsalvageable, including two murals celebrating Steubenville's past that had been painted on its exterior walls. The building at 427 Washington St. formerly housed the Elks ...

Weirton Chamber hits the lanes

Craig Howell Twelve teams representing area businesses tried to pick up a strike or two Thursday, as part of the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Kegler Night, held at Holiday Lanes in Weirton. The winning business of the friendly competition got to take home the Kegler Cup trophy.