STEUEBENVILLE — Flora VerStraten-Merrin and Sandy Day spent some time Thursday looking back on several decades and seeing just how much progress the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society has made. "Look at what it's become," Day said. "I'm happy it has become like this. ...
WEIRTON – For the third year, the Weirton community is invited to come together and celebrate the differences and similarities of all residents. “We're about a month away from our week-long celebration,” noted Weirton Assistant City Manager DeeAnn Pulliam. The third-annual Disability ...
WEIRTON — The Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators met June 4 at Eat 'n Park Restaurant in Weirton, with Co-Presidents Carolyn Allison and Ruth Fuller officiating. There were 16 members in attendance. Allison lit the memory ...
MARTINS FERRY — Unified Bank Senior IT Administrator John Bailey, a Mingo Junction resident, has been elected and installed as Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of West Virginia, the highest elected leadership position within the Encampment branch of the Independent Order of Odd ...
STEUBENVILLE — City officials are warning pedestrians to steer clear of the Sinclair Building at Fourth and Market after chunks of potentially deadly concrete fell onto the sidewalk this week. City Manager Mike Johnson said the sidewalk, the westbound turning lane on Market Street and the northbound curb lane on Fourth Street have all been closed because of safety concerns. “The current scaffolding is insufficient to catch the falling concrete,” he said. “If the concrete hits a pedestrian or car, serious injuries, including death, may occur.” The building is owned by an ...
STEUBENVILLE POLICE Good relations: A city resident told police his ex-brother-in-law called Wednesday to tell him he was coming to his home to “shoot him.” He told police he only knew his first name and that he lived several hours away. Phone fight: A caller reported a woman at the Fort Steuben Apartments Wednesday was “attempting to steal cell phones” and refused to leave. She claimed she was only asking to borrow someone’s phone so she could call for a ride. Building security told her she needed to leave the property. Throwing stones: Police were asked to check on ...
