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Free Community Baby Shower deemed huge success

TRIADELPHIA – Once Upon a Child at the Highlands gave expecting mothers the opportunity to connect with resources and receive free items. The first annual Once Upon a Child at the Highlands Free Community Baby Shower was held at the Highlands Event Center on Sunday afternoon. Event ...

Local Celebrities Hoop It Up To Benefit Bethlehem Apostolic Temple

Local celebrities hit the hardwood for a charity basketball game Sunday night at Wheeling University’s McDonough Center, benefiting Bethlehem Apostolic Temple and its Thanksgiving food giveaway. Proceeds from Sunday’s game will go to the giveaway, to be held Nov. 21 at the North Wheeling ...

OSHP St. Clairsville Post Trooper, Dispatcher Of The Year Announced

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Tyler C. Burd has been selected as the 2026 Trooper of the Year at the St. Clairsville Post and Ohio State Highway Patrol Dispatcher Ava Lucas has been selected as the 2026 Dispatcher of the Year at the St. Clairsville Post. The selection of Burd is in recognition of outstanding service during 2026 at the St. Clairsville Post. The selection of Lucas is in recognition for outstanding service during 2026 at the St. Clairsville Post. Fellow Sworn Officers and Dispatchers at the St. Clairsville Post selected Burd based on his ...

Weirton to re-examine its 2026-2027 budget

WEIRTON – While it won't be long before Weirton officials begin planning the city's finances for the 2027-2028 fiscal year, they first are going to have to take a hard look at their current fiscal budget. “We have to have some serious conversations,” Mayor Dean Harris said, while addressing members of the city's Finance Committee Thursday afternoon. Only five months into the 2026-2027 fiscal year, Weirton officials have found themselves having to put some non-essential expenditures temporarily on hold, citing some lower-than-expected revenues. Finance Director Diana Smoljanovich ...