Today’s birthdays
Craig Greathouse, Weirton.
Police reports
Ohio State
Highway Patrol
Arrested: Jeffrey Scott, 29, Toronto, failure to comply, Sunday.
Jefferson County sheriff
Naked and afraid: A Hancock County man told deputies he was drugged so nude photos and videos of a woman ...
Baci Carpico, right, past state deputy of the Ohio Knights of Columbus and a member of the Ohio Charity Foundation, recently presented a check for $7,522.96 to Rose Raveaux, director, Diocese of Steubenville Office of Catholic Charities and Social Concerns, center, and Leah Perdue, social ...
Despite the coronavirus pandemic impacting most every aspect of normal life, committee members involved in the planning of Catholic Central High School Class of 1976’s 45-year reunion are forging ahead, taking advantage of the latest technology to conduct their reunion planning meetings ...
Brooke Library book club to meet virtually on Thursday
WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Public Library’s book club will meet virtually to discuss Lisa See’s “Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.”
The group will meet online at 5 p.m. on Thursday and will learn of the book to be discussed ...
WHEELING — With Michael Bransfield issuing a six-sentence letter of apology to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston last weekend for years of sexual and financial abuse, the church hopes to consider the matter closed. The marks from his tumultuous term of office, however, remain.
Bransfield ...
WEIRTON — The city’s Traffic Commission is hoping to get some clarification on regulations concerning no parking zones within the intersections of Weirton’s streets.
During their meeting Thursday, commission members agreed to have City Attorney Vince Gurrera research the issue and draw ...
WEIRTON — City officials are reminding residents of restrictions in place on open burning in the city, noting recent dry weather.
Under city code, no open burning is permitted for the disposal of vegetation unless they have obtained a permit from the Division of Air Quality or the West ...
A rap artist with a national following won’t be on the general election ballot for president in November in West Virginia, according to the Secretary of State.
Kanye West failed to acquire the required number of signatures from valid registered voters in the state, Secretary of State Mac ...
Today’s birthdays
Sandi See, Mingo Junction.
Linda Cladias, Weirton.
Police reports
Steubenville police
No good: Callers reported juveniles throwing rocks at vehicles parked at the marina, Wednesday.
Broken: A woman found out the glass in her front window had been broken via a text ...
As South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster prepared to announce the end of a coronavirus stay-at-home order, his top staff received an email from the state health department.
The message, highlighted in bold, was clear: Wait longer before allowing customers back inside restaurants, hair salons and ...
STEUBENVILLE — About 12,000 free face masks are being distributed to area schools as a means to help students safely learn amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency, in cooperation with the Ohio Department of Education, received 2 million face masks for school ...
Cadiz Women’s Golf League
On Wednesday, the play of the day for the Cadiz Women’s Golf League was “Low Score on Par 4’s.”
The winners were: First place, Ellen Barner; second place, Jane Galigher; and third place, Marilyn Kenney. The closest to the pin skill winner was Tracey ...
STEUBENVILLE — The format was very different than in the past, but the 2020 Ambassador Burger Bash held on Aug. 5 at Franciscan Square was a success, officials with the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce reported.
The annual event, which is put organized by members of the chamber’s ...
- Cadiz Presbyterian Church: “Who Do You Say I Am?” www.CadizPresbyterian.org.
- Christ United Methodist Church, East Springfield: “Who Do You Say That I Am.”
- Finley United Methodist Church, Steubenville: “Coming Again,” www.finleyumc.org.
- First Christian Church of ...
Patriot Tap House in Wintersville celebrated its grand opening on July 23 with a socially distanced ribbon-cutting with the help of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and its Ambassadors. Owners John and Vanessa Marker said the business features a patriotic theme and offers craft beers, ...
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — A roller coaster of a season at Kennywood will come to a close next month with a collection of special events and two additional operating days added in.
Kennywood and its sister park, Idlewild and SoakZone in Ligonier, will finish their seasons with their final day of ...
WEIRTON — Customers and employees were more than a little sad Friday as the clock ticked down on the Main Street Kroger, a fixture in the downtown area for 65 years.
Friday was the store’s last day. The company blamed its closing on sagging sales, though that was hard to believe given the ...
WHEELING — Local election officials say voting by mail is a secure process, but traditional methods still exist if voters don’t want to do it.
Casting an in-person ballot by early voting or going to the polls on Election Day remain safe options despite the coronavirus epidemic, election ...
CHARLESTON — West Virginia may be ahead of schedule in the installation of equipment to improve WiFi access as schools get nearer to the Sept. 8 reopening date, the state school superintendent said Friday.
The Kids Connect Initiative is aimed at creating WiFi hot spots where students can ...
CHARLESTON — A coalition representing several groups has asked West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to change a policy that doesn’t allow foster parents to decide how children attend school during the coronavirus pandemic.
The WV United Coalition wrote to Justice this week about the policy, the ...