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Williams strikes out 11 as Guardians beat Giants 5-2

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gavin Williams struck out 11 over 5 2/3 innings, José Ramírez had an RBI single in the three-run first and the Cleveland Guardians beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 for their first home series victory in seven weeks on Thursday. The Guardians hadn’t won a series at Progressive Field since June 26-28 […]

Red Knights hit the road to Southern for opener

SALINEVILLE – The Toronto football team is looking to continue its winning ways this season. The Red Knights are set to begin what they hope is the first step in a long journey Friday night as Toronto takes on Southern Local at 7 p.m. on the road up at Wigwam Stadium. The boys from the […]

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Richmond council meeting changed RICHMOND — Village Council is changing the meeting date due to the Labor Day holiday. The meeting has been moved to 7 p.m. Sept. 8 and is open to the public. For information, call the Village Building at (740) 765-5372 and leave a message. Road work planned in city STEUBENVILLE — […]

Mazar, Starr lead Creek to opening night win

WINTERSVILLE — Coming into opening night with a more youthful group than the past couple of seasons, veteran Indian Creek coach Andrew Connor was hoping to be able to lean on his returning seniors Thursday night. Senior Bruce Mazar was that such player to lean on for Connor. Mazar, a returning All-Ohioan, had a monster […]

Harrison Central’s season starts with a tall task

CADIZ — A daunting task awaits Harrison Central on tonight. A Huskies team short on age and experience makes the trek to Claymont to take on the rival Mustangs, a team coming off a playoff-qualifying season and one that returns a great deal of size and talent. Harrison had Claymont’s number recently before falling at […]

Local family opens Once Upon a Child in Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Local people serving local people is a concept Jeannie Kern believes in. “It’s very important because these are the people in our community,” Kern said Thursday, right before opening the doors of her new business, Once Upon a Child. “Everything you see here is what the community has brought in. These are things […]

New app, website planned for Steubenville schools

STEUBENVILLE — A new website and app linking all Steubenville City Schools to students and parents are in the works. At its meeting Wednesday, the Steubenville Board of Education got a peek at the website, which is under construction, and learned details about it from Natalie Campana, who heads the high school’s career-technical department and […]

Driver says another vehicle rammed pickup before Mingo Junction crash

MINGO JUNCTION — The 17-year-old driver of a Ford Ranger that went over a guardrail, traveled down an embankment and caught fire early Wednesday morning told police another motorist deliberately rammed the pickup twice before the crash. Five teenagers, ages 13 to 17, were injured in the crash at the intersection of Logan Avenue and […]

Bezak gains OSBA Aptitude Award

BLOOMINGDALE – Jefferson County Joint Vocational School Board President Steve Bezak III has added a prize to his mantel as a recipient of the 2026 Ohio School Board Association Aptitude Award. Bezak, who currently serves as JVS board president and is a member of the Buckeye Local Board of Education, gained the distinction as part […]

Weirton Traffic Commission studying parking concern at pocket park

WEIRTON — Members of the city’s Traffic Commission are studying potential parking concerns along one of the community’s “pocket parks.” Commissioners convened for their regular meeting with an agenda including a request to “Investigate potential safety concerns related to vehicles parking in the paved area at the corner of Miller Avenue and Colliers Way.” The […]

Lowe, Flores rally Pirates past the Tigers

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brandon Lowe homered off Detroit closer Kenley Jansen with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Tigers on Wednesday. Rafael Flores Jr. homered twice for Pittsburgh, including a tying shot off Jansen (3-5) with one out in the ninth. Lowe followed two […]

Hayden Daley era at Buckeye begins with a trip to Bellaire

CONNORVILLE — The Hayden Daley era begins Friday night under the lights at Nelson Field. There Buckeye Local will face a talented Bellaire team coming off a injury-riddled 3-7 season as the Big Reds look for their first winning record since 2022. And the Red and Black is in prime position to do it. Speed, […]

Former W.Va. Delegate indicted on charges related to child sexual exploitation

CHARLESTON – A former teacher and member of the West Virginia House of Delegates has been indicted by a federal grand jury on three counts related to grooming and sexual activity with a minor. Elliott Pritt, 36, of Oak Hill, is charged with sexual exploitation of a child, coercion and enticement of a child, and […]

Final Wellsburg block party of the year set for Friday

WELLSBURG – The final block party of the year is fast approaching. Organized by the Wellsburg Urban Redevelopment Authority, it will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, on Charles Street near the Wellsburg Town Square. Festivities will include live entertainment by Jason Treuman, food and refreshments by Taters Food Truck, Rusty Bull Taco Co., and […]

Bericoto, Wilkinson’s debut as an opener help Giants blank Guardians

CLEVELAND (AP) — Victor Bericoto had an RBI single, Matt Wilkinson worked two innings as an opener in his major league debut against the team that drafted the left-hander and the San Francisco Giants beat the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 on Wednesday night. The 23-year-old Wilkinson allowed one hit a little more than three months after […]

MICHAEL ‘MIKE’ ECKELS

Michael “Mike” Robert Eckels, a vibrant spirit who brightened the lives of many, will be remembered fondly after his untimely passing at his home in Weirton, West Virginia, on August 12, 2026. Born in Los Alamitos, California, on January 4, 1984, Mike was the cherished only child of Michael and Lori Herkle Eckels. Friends can […]

Young Crusaders get their first victory of the season

STEUBENVILLE – Youth was served for the Catholic Central boys’ soccer team in its match against Heartland Christian. Catholic Central netted one goal in each half en route to a 2-0 victory against Heartland Wednesday evening down at the Tony Recinella Soccer Field. The Crusaders led the Lions 1-0 in the second half before freshman […]

Capito expecting to be busy following senate recess

U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito has spent her recess crisscrossing West Virginia, looking at the progress that has been made in many of its corners. The West Virginia Republican was at the Mitchell Power Plant in Marshall County on Tuesday and made a stop in Morgantown on Wednesday to witness the ribbon cutting for West […]

Mingo Junction crash injures five teens

MINGO JUNCTION — Five teens ages 13 to 17 were injured early Monday after the Ford Ranger they were in went over a guardrail at the intersection of Logan Avenue and Commerce Street, careened down an embankment and caught fire. Three of the youths were flown by medical helicopter to a Pittsburgh hospital, Ohio State […]

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Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Vicious circle: A woman who walked away from Trinity West after her arrest earlier in the day was located Monday in the 1400 block of Maryland Avenue, police report. Melissa Marker, 39, 1402 Ridge Ave., was taken into custody for escape. Police said as they approached, “people nearby began yelling for […]