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Today's birthday June 5 Tim Eddy, Mingo Junction Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Inhumane: Police confiscated a small puppy “whining, scared and pressed up against a window … on a roof with a very small ledge” in the 1200 block of State Street Wednesday. A concerned citizen told police the puppy had been stranded on the roof for more than 45 minutes. There was a light on in a second-story bedroom, but no one would come to the door and then the light “apparently went off,” so the fire department was called to rescue the puppy. As firefighters were trying to get the dog ...

Concerts continue

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Ross Gallabrese Eli and the Mojo Kings brought their power sound to the Berkman Amphitheater stage Thursday night as the Fort Steuben Summer Concert Series continued. George Kokos and the K Band opened the evening. The series of free concerts will continue next Thursday with Restless Hearts ...

County moves forward on Justice Center cooling upgrade

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STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County Commissioners are finally ready to advertise for bids for a new chiller for the Justice Center, but the work likely won’t get underway until much later this year. Maintenance Supervisor Patrick Boyles said the plan “is to have the doorway enlarged to the ‘penthouse’ sometime in the fall in preparation for the chiller to be installed over the winter months.” A penthouse is a small room or building on top of a facility that houses equipment. Boyles said the chiller provides air conditioning for the building. “The existing chiller is the age ...

St. Clairsville's Crescent Acres Event Center sets open house

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE – A new event center created for weddings and other special happenings is ready to show itself off to the community. An open house is planned for 5-8 p.m. on June 19 at the Crescent Acres Event Center, located at 70200 Crescent Road in St. Clairsville. Distinctive and large front windows provide dramatic natural light for weddings, and a nearby pond offers the option for an outdoor venue. There’s also a large deck that overlooks the property. Crescent Acres hosted its first wedding on May 2, and since then, two more weddings have happened there. “We do normal ...

RED, WHITE AND BLUE

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Craig Howell Area artists and other guests gathered at the Summit Art Gallery in Weirton, Thursday, for the opening reception of “America and Art – Celebrating Our 250th Founding Through Art,” a new exhibit on display until July 6. The exhibit features the works of local artists ...

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ALLEY CLOSED INDEFINITELY STEUBENVILLE — The alley behind 514 and 518 Union Avenue will be closed until further notice due to a sink hole. City officials report the lines that need fixed are on private property and are the property owner's responsibility, so the alley will remain closed to traffic until the repairs are done. RAILWAY SAFETY ACT ADVANCES WASHINGTON — The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has advanced the Railway Safety Act, sponsored by Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA), as part of the broader BUILD America 250 Act, sending the measure to the House ...