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Steubenville Kiwanis rose sale continues 60-year tradition

STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville Kiwanis Club is in the middle of what has been its biggest fundraising event of the year, and members are seeking the continued support of the community. A tradition of more than 60 years, the club’s annual rose sale is underway. Roses are $20 a dozen and ...

Fort Henry Days returns to Oglebay for Labor Day weekend

WHEELING — Local history comes alive once again at Oglebay Park as Fort Henry Days returns as part of a full slate of activities and events taking place in conjunction with the holiday weekend celebration. The public is invited to experience 18th-century life on the frontier when Fort Henry ...

Challenging budget discussions ahead for Steubenville Council

STEUBENVILLE — Finance Director Dave Lewis warned council Tuesday that the 2027 budget process will be challenging. With the first of council’s budget workshops set for Sept. 29 at 6 p.m., Lewis said health care claims are significantly lower this year while other line items — like overtime pay and ambulance services — are much higher. “(But) at the end of the budget process the city has to find a way to live within its means,” he said. “We have always been able to make it happen.” He said city income tax revenue, the general fund’s largest revenue source, was ...

History center to host book launch

PITTSBURGH — Discover the life and work of pioneering industrial landscape artist Aaron Gorson from author and philanthropist Maxwell King as he shares insights from his new book, "Fire in the Night Sky: The Steel Mill Paintings of Aaron Gorson," from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 during a ...

Mediation ordered over Wellsburg sanitary fee dispute

WELLSBURG — The West Virginia Public Service Commission has offered mediation concerning a fee dispute over sanitary fees involving a local community. According to information provided by the PSC, the Brooke County Public Service District filed a formal complaint against the City of Wellsburg on July 28 concerning a sanitary rate increase adopted by the city in December 2024. The increase included the city’s resale rate and was implemented through a three-step process over a 14-month period. The PSD is a customer of the city, transmitting its wastewater collections to the Wellsburg ...