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COMMUNITY YARD, VENDOR SALE SET TRIADELPHIA, W.Va. – The Highlands Sports Complex will host The Great HSC Community Yard & Vendor Sale Aug. 22-23 at 225 McCormick Way. The indoor event will feature local sellers, small businesses, crafters and vendors offering household items, collectibles, handmade goods and specialty products. Vendor spaces remain available. Shopping hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 22 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 23. Admission is $3, with children 12 and younger admitted free. For more information or vendor registration, visit highlandssports.com or call ...

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Correction: A paragraph in the story "Brown brings his senate comeback bid to Steubenville" that appeared in Tuesday's edition should have read: Among the things Brown said he would do if elected was to push for a cap on prescription drug prices and fight to ensure members of Congress not be allowed to trade stocks. He also discussed his support of the Social Security Fairness Act, the last piece of legislation he voted on before leaving the Senate.

Brooke County officials preparing for November election

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WELLSBURG – While the general election is still three months away, Brooke County officials want to make certain they are ready. Commissioners took time Tuesday to recognize National Poll Worker Recruitment Day, a day established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to inspire civic ...

Brown brings his Senate comeback bid to Steubenville

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STEUBENVILLE — Sherrod Brown says campaign stops in Eastern Ohio communities are a big part of any statewide campaign. “They are important because people in this part of the state don't have a voice,” Brown, who is looking to return to the U.S. Senate, said Monday while speaking with ...

CHANGE receives portion of $2.1 million in child advocacy funds

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HARLESTON – CHANGE, Inc. is set to receive a portion of $2.1 million in Child Advocacy Center grants announced by Gov. Patrick Morrisey Saturday. The local organization has been awarded $89,016.53 in support of its Comfort House operations, with staff working with law enforcement, prosecutors, social workers, child protective services workers and health workers to serve victims of child abuse in Hancock and Brooke counties. The funding is part of $2,128,850.88 announced for 22 projects and organizations in West Virginia. “Protecting West Virginia's children is one of our most ...

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SR 152 to close south of Richmond RICHMOND — State Route 152 will close just south of Walnut Ridge Road from Aug. 17-28 for a culvert replacement project. The closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. School buses and emergency vehicles will be accommodated during the closure. The detour will use state Route 646 east to state Route 43 north, then return to SR 152. The reverse route will be used for southbound traffic. The project is expected to be completed Aug. 28. For more information, contact the Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 ...