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Driver says another vehicle rammed pickup before Mingo Junction crash

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MINGO JUNCTION — The 17-year-old driver of a Ford Ranger that went over a guardrail, traveled down an embankment and caught fire early Wednesday morning told police another motorist deliberately rammed the pickup twice before the crash. Five teenagers, ages 13 to 17, were injured in the crash at the intersection of Logan Avenue and Commerce Street. Three were flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital, where they were reported in stable condition Wednesday evening. The driver told police Thursday morning that the teens had been “ding-dong-ditching” homes in Steubenville ...

Bezak gains OSBA Aptitude Award

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BLOOMINGDALE - Jefferson County Joint Vocational School Board President Steve Bezak III has added a prize to his mantel as a recipient of the 2026 Ohio School Board Association Aptitude Award. Bezak, who currently serves as JVS board president and is a member of the Buckeye Local Board of ...

Weirton Traffic Commission studying parking concern at pocket park

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WEIRTON — Members of the city’s Traffic Commission are studying potential parking concerns along one of the community’s “pocket parks.” Commissioners convened for their regular meeting with an agenda including a request to “Investigate potential safety concerns related to vehicles ...

Jefferson County Auditor says no to SR 213 invoice

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STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Auditor told commissioners Thursday there’s no way he can pay the nearly $7,000 invoice submitted for “additional restoration services” related to a controversial State Route 213 water-line relocation project. Conn told commissioners that, “While I respect the board’s desire to address the outstanding invoice, I must again advise that I cannot issue a warrant for this invoice or any other invoice arising from this project until the foundational defects in the procurement and authorization process are cured.” “Ohio law leaves me no ...

Daily Happenings

Daily Happenings

Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Biker down: A man laying on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of Sunset Boulevard told police he tried to ride his bike onto the sidewalk “but the tire got caught…and he fell off” Wednesday. He requested an ambulance to take him to the hospital. Scary stuff: A “disoriented and confused” driver going the wrong way on State Route 7 was taken to the hospital Tuesday. Firefighters who evaluated him told police he “did appear confused and had not answered questions correctly, including the year and the current president.” Add-ons: A resident ...

Residents question project plans at Aaron Davies Playground

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WEIRTON — Members of Weirton’s Park Board heard concerns Thursday about the future of one of the city’s neighborhood playgrounds and the status of some long-proposed improvements. Resident Chip Davies was joined by others from the Terrace Heights neighborhood and other supporters, ...