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Weirton Elementary honors exemplary 4th graders

Craig Howell The faculty and staff of Weirton Elementary School gathered with parents, Wednesday, to recognize the school’s fourth-grade students who earned distinguished- or mastery-level status on the West Virginia General Summative Assessment test, taken during the pupils’ third-grade ...

Best of the Best recognized

WINTERSVILLE — Events like Wednesday's Best of the Best Readers' Choice Awards Gala that bring people together are good for the community. "When I look out into a room filled with people who are excited to celebrate, I see so much more than a sold-out gala," said Heather Francis ...

Holiday bake sale under way in Weirton

Contributed The Ladies Philoptochos Society of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church, Weirton, is having its preorder/prepay Holiday Bake Sale. The pastries include baklava, finikia, honey cake, walnut cake, powdered sugar cookies, and twist cookies. This year, galatobouriko (custard triangles) ...

Briefs for Oct 21, 2026

Trunk-or-treat set for 7 Ranges STEUBENVILLE — The third-annual Trunk-or-Treat at 7 Ranges will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday in the parking lot of the 7 Ranges Entertainment Complex. Presented by 7 Ranges and TEAM Automotive, the event will feature free candy, prizes and contests. Awards will be given for best children's costume and best business trunk. Business trunk setup will run from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., with costume and trunk nominations from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and final judging inside 7 Ranges from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For information, contact 7 ...

Feeding the need in Follansbee

Craig Howell Representatives with the Mountaineer Food Bank's Mobile Food Pantry were in Follansbee Tuesday afternoon as part of its monthly food distribution. The distribution is organized locally through the cooperation of the Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce, in an effort to fulfill ...

Steubenville Police Reports for Oct 21, 2026

STEUBENVILLE POLICE Pinnochio: Two truck drivers argued Monday outside Mr. Fuel and one of them claimed he was assaulted. Police watched security footage, which showed the first driver gas up, then pull up so he wasn’t blocking the pumps while he went inside for a receipt. Driver No. 2 ...