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Armed man arrested during Amy Acton visit to Canfield Fair

CANFIELD — A man was arrested by Mahoning County Sheriff’s deputies at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, is at the Mahoning County Jail on two charges of felony assault and one count of disorderly conduct, ...

Weirton Council to consider declaring property a nuisance

WEIRTON – Weirton Council will consider, during its meeting tonight, whether to declare a residential property in the city a nuisance. Convening at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Weirton Municipal Building, councilmembers will be asked to consider a resolution to declare the property at 1201 Hanlin Way “to be a Public Nuisance and Authorizing Abatement of Said Nuisance.” The resolution has been sponsored by Mayor Dean Harris and City Manager Mike Adams. Council held a public hearing prior to its regular August meeting to receive testimony on the property, with several ...

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POLICE BEAT Steubenville Police Pointing fingers: A woman in the 100 block of Langley Avenue told police her husband was causing a disturbance, but when they arrived at her home Friday she “insisted (their) assistance was no longer needed.” She and her husband both said she’d been arguing with a sister-in-law, but the sister-in-law had left so police were no longer needed. While officers were talking to them, however, the two “continued to argue back-and-forth with one another.” The two were advised to separate for the evening. Police had to return to the residence about an ...

Mission accomplished

Craig Howell Members of the Northern Panhandle American Legion Riders gathered at the American Legion Post 10 in Weirton Saturday, to celebrate after raising $23,565 for the Train A Dog - Save A Warrior program through a motorcycle run held Aug 23. TADSAW is a national program which provides ...

Local veteran helps bring Vietnam memorial to Valley

Bridgeport resident Larry Barnes, commander of American Legion Post 159 in St. Clairsville, said his service in the U.S. Army taught him about discipline, a lesson that served him well in his civilian life. But serving in Vietnam also meant he was exposed to a number of hazards. “I ended ...

Beatty Park to host evening of music

STEUBENVILLE — Historic Beatty Park, located at 621 Lincoln Avenue, will come alive Sept. 13. An evening of music will begin at 6 p.m. with a performance by the Friends Community Choir, followed at 6:45 p.m. by the Sycamore Classical Choir. The presentation will be in the park's recently ...