14+ hour, 34+ min ago  (436+ words) STEUBENVILLE " The 30th-annual Dean Martin Festival is underway, with a full slate of activities planned for today and Saturday. Events began Thursday at 7 Ranges in the Fort Steuben Mall with a happy hour, meet-and-greet and auction. Thursday's concert at the…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (602+ words) Craig Howell FRUSTRATED " Weirton Mayor Dean Harris holds up a stack of papers representing recent property maintenance complaints filed by the city. Weirton Council met in a work session Tuesday to discuss possible options to tackle issues of high grass…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (149+ words) John T. Smurda, 78, passed away at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital on Friday, June 12, 2026 with his family at his side. He was born in Steubenville on July 12, 1947 the son of John & Nellie Exterovich Smurda. John began his career in automobile sales at local…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (830+ words) COLUMBUS " Republican Gov. Mike De Wine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (517+ words) Car Show Set for July 4 in Chester CHESTER " The Chester Lions Club will hold its annual Fourth of July Car Show from 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. July 4. Registration will be held from 10 a. m. to noon and costs $10 per vehicle. All makes, models and years…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (762+ words) Ross Gallabrese DISCUSSION " Erika Kirkpatrick of Jefferson County Adult Protective Services discussed her work during Tuesday's meeting of the Steubenville Kiwanis club. STEUBENVILLE " Ohio, according to the state Department of Commerce, ranked among the top 10 states for elder scam-related complaints…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (572+ words) RICHMOND " The Richmond Lions Club, in partnership with the Richmond Community Historical Society, invites the community to attend a free community picnic set for June 28 from 2 to 6 p. m. at Richmond Park, 210 S. Park St. , Richmond. This family-friendly event in honor of the…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (803+ words) Associated Press CUE COUNTRY ROADS " West Virginia players line up to the tune of County Roads after an NCAA baseball College World Series elimination game against Troy, Tuesday, in Omaha, Neb. West Virginia won 12-0. OMAHA, Neb. " The ball drifted into…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (382+ words) Craig Howell NEW PROVIDER " During Tuesday's meeting, Brooke County commissioners approved a proposal from USI Insurance Services to provide insurance coverage for county employees. WELLSBURG " Brooke County employees will enter the new fiscal year with a new insurance provider. Brooke…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (1108+ words) Andrew Grimm ALL-STATE " Weir High senior Eliza Utt, left, and Oak Glen junior Mattie Carney, right, were selected as First Team All-West Virginia by members of the West Virginia Sports Writers Association after both helped their teams reach the state…...