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ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Newellstown Diner is celebrating 25 years of serving the St. Clairsville community. Co-owner TJ Stewart said that he drove a 1955 Chevy in high school, and was always intrigued with the 1950s culture. “I didn’t really care about the restaurant part of it. I just wanted a ’50s diner, and I thought […]
WEIRTON — A local business is hitting its target and bringing clay shooting enthusiasts from more than five states to the region for championship competition. Coal Ridge Sporting Clays, located on Warwick Road just outside of Weirton, is hosting the 2026 West Virginia State Sporting Clays Championship, with more than 160 shooters spending their weekend […]
STEUBENVILLE — Some Jefferson County communities and agencies were able to secure their supply of road salt for the coming winter at a cheaper price than they would have had to pay if they’d stuck with the state’s purchasing program. County Engineer Eric Hilty said Hoops Edwards Capital LLC agreed to charge participating communities $123 […]
The Ohio Supreme Court decided to allow a data center builder to intervene in a lawsuit challenging a massive new center in Trenton. The builder claimed it needs status as an intervening party to protect its financial investment in the project, and the high court agreed in a win for the data center industry. Trenton […]
Aug. 22 John McDonald, Mingo Junction Sam Bezak, Mingo Junction Aug. 23 Tabetha Pinkerton, Steubenville Koe Boone, Florida Jimmy Colalella, Steubenville Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Cleaned out: The owner of a Weirton cleaning service said Thursday a former employee is refusing to return a customer’s key and had threatened to “beat her (expletive)” and also […]
WELLSBURG — Let the battle begin. The Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting chili lovers near and far to the inaugural Battle of the Bowls Chili Cook-off, set for 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 24 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. “This is open to our community. You do not have to […]
WHEELING – A free medical, dental and vision clinic sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse kicked off Friday at WesBanco Arena and continues today and Sunday, April 23. Samaritan’s Purse, which is an international Christian relief organization based in Boone, North Carolina, partnered with Newbridge Church in Wheeling to bring the free services to Wheeling area residents […]
Jefferson County road work STEUBENVILLE — Several Ohio Department of Transportation projects are affecting traffic in Jefferson County. U.S. Route 22 eastbound, which becomes SR 7 southbound, will be reduced to one lane just north of Steubenville Aug. 24-28 for highway lighting work. The SR 7 southbound on-ramp from Fourth Street in Toronto remains closed […]
STEUBENVILLE — Whenever you ask Andrew Henry a question, you are sure to get an honest answer. That made his response to a recent question about the status of measles in the region interesting. “If you would have asked me several years ago, when I was new in this position, if we’d be having a […]
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 — […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 — 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 […]
STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Auditor told commissioners Thursday there’s no way he can pay the nearly $7,000 invoice submitted for “additional restoration services” related to a controversial State Route 213 water-line relocation project. Conn told commissioners that, “While I respect the board’s desire to address the outstanding invoice, I must again advise that I […]
Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Biker down: A man laying on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of Sunset Boulevard told police he tried to ride his bike onto the sidewalk “but the tire got caught…and he fell off” Wednesday. He requested an ambulance to take him to the hospital. Scary stuff: A “disoriented and confused” […]
WEIRTON — Members of Weirton’s Park Board heard concerns Thursday about the future of one of the city’s neighborhood playgrounds and the status of some long-proposed improvements. Resident Chip Davies was joined by others from the Terrace Heights neighborhood and other supporters, asking about work at the Aaron Davies Memorial Playground on Mayfair Street. The […]
The Ohio Valley Street Survivors will hold their 34th Annual Car Show starting at 8 a.m. Saturday at Oglebay Park Resort’s Site 1 near the Good Zoo. The show will feature cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles to view, as well as a swap meet. Registration is $10 for vehicles, both driver and guest, and $10 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 — 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 […]
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 […]
WELLSBURG — The Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau will have more opportunities to market the region following a presentation Tuesday to the Brooke County Commission. CVB Executive Director Rachel Keeney attended the commission’s meeting to provide the organization’s annual report and discuss its objectives for the coming year. Keeney noted an increase […]
Financial Aid Available for Certified Adult Ed Courses BLOOMINGDALE — Enrollment is underway for certified adult education programs at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, with financial assistance available for eligible students. Fall Term A and B courses include Certified Nurse Assistant, phlebotomy, EKG Technician, HVAC 101 and EPA 608. A new Clinical Certified Medical […]
WEIRTON — With school back in session, area law enforcement agencies are urging drivers to stay vigilant for students waiting at bus stops or walking to school. Brooke County students return to the classroom today, with Hancock County Schools beginning the school year Monday. “We would also like to remind motorists that laws for passing […]
Contributed The Ron “Fritz” Williams Golf Scramble is set for Saturday at Mountaineer’s Woodview Golf Course, paying tribute to the late basketball All-American, who played at Weir High and West Virginia University before becoming a top draft pick in the NBA. Among the supporters of this year’s scramble is First Choice America Credit Union. Pictured, […]
Craig Howell Representatives of WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center visited Mount Olive Baptist Church in Weirton, Wednesday, where they donated an Automated External Defibrillator for the church’s use. Officials explained the hospital was approached by Ethel Lester, a church trustee and former hospital employee, about concerns for the church membership, and began the process of […]
