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Early voting under way in local counties

WELLSBURG – Early voting for the May 12 primary is under way, and Brooke County officials are ready. During Tuesday's Brooke Commission meeting, commissioners approved a slate of poll workers to serve during the early voting period, which began Wednesday and will run through May 9. “This ...

Blast investigation continues

STEUBENVILLE — Investigators are looking for answers as to what led to Tuesday's house explosion at 202 Rosslyn Blvd. According to Fire Chief Joe Ribar, firefighters received a call concerning the blast about 8:30 p.m., and when they arrived, they found a collapsed structure with small ...

Daily Happenings

Today's Birthday April 30 Rebecca Parks, Mingo Junction Police Beat Jefferson County Sheriff Creeper: A county resident said she received a call Sunday from a man claiming he was watching her and knew everything about her, then allegedly began listing personal details. She said she started recording the call, and when the caller realized it, he told her to stop. She contacted her boyfriend, who told deputies he grabbed his guns and checked her home and property to make sure no one was there. The boyfriend said he attempted to call the number back but hung up after hearing a ...

'Mama Mia'

Craig Howell Members of the cast of Weir High School's production of “Mama Mia!” performed during Monday's meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education. The show will run at 7 p.m. today through Saturday, and at 3 p.m. Sunday. This year's show has been double-cast, allowing for more ...