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Daily Happenings July 1, 2026

Birthdays July 1 Jane Olesky, Toronto July 2 Sydney Bennington, Mingo Junction Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Role model: A mother was taken into custody after she allegedly was in an altercation with another mother in the mall parking lot Monday after their children had argued earlier. Police charged McKaya Jade Beaver, 23, 1419 Madison Ave., Toronto, with assault. Beaver allegedly told police she got out of her car to confront the other mother, calling it “an ‘on-sight’ type thing” and said she hit the other mother first, sparking the altercation. Police said both ...

Marland Heights Road to be reduced to one lane Thursday

Local News July 1, 2026

WEIRTON - As part of planned maintenance, Marland Heights Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, weather permitting. Motorists are advised to plan their routes accordingly. For more information, contact Weirton's Public Works Department at (304) 797-8500, extensions 3002 or 3003.

Hancock Commission approves year-long agreement for animal shelter

Local News July 1, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND – The Jefferson County Humane Society will have a full year of managing the Hancock County Animal Shelter following a renewal of its agreement with Hancock County commissioners. County commissioners, Tuesday, approved a new year-long lease and operating agreement with the ...

Rabbi Lief to chair Wheeling Homeless Task Force

Community July 1, 2026

WHEELING – Officials in the city of Wheeling do not expect to solve the complex problem of homelessness, but a new task force of local religious leaders and chaired by Rabbi Joshua Lief of Temple Shalom are expected to offer a fresh approach to collaboratively tackling the challenging ...

Franciscan University professor discusses child advocacy work at Kiwanis Club

Local News July 1, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Since work brought Paul Boyles and his family from Lexington, Ky., to Steubenville a couple of years ago, he's been busy teaching and directing programs at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. And, for the past several months, he's been serving as the interim director ...

'It's like losing family': Mall tenants react to condemnation

Local News July 1, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Gina Pierro was having trouble coming up with words to describe pulling up to the Fort Steuben Mall on Tuesday to find the doors locked, the lights out and no foot traffic. Sad, she said. A little frustrated, maybe even angry, were all that came to mind for the woman who, ...