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YSU-Steubenville Builds Momentum In First Weeks

STEUBENVILLE — One of the first things you notice when you reach the top of the steps that lead from the parking lot to the sidewalk that takes you to the main entrance of Youngstown State University-Steubenville is the fire hydrant. It looks like a penguin — Pete, the school's mascot, to ...

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New Martinsville Vintage Regatta Saturday races canceled The high waters in the Ohio River at New Martinsville have forced the New Martinsville Vintage Raceboat Regatta to cancel its Saturday races, the event announced on its Facebook page. Regatta organizers will continue monitoring the river to see whether races can be run on Sunday. Registration hours that had been scheduled for Friday will now happen Saturday. Electric work scheduled for 16th and Chapline streets The turning lane at intersection of 16th Street and Chapline Street in Wheeling will be closed from 7 a.m. to 4 ...

Belmont County Fair Adds Sensory-Friendly Activities For 177th Year

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Fair is gearing up for its 177th annual fair from Sept. 7 through 13. This year’s fair will see an attempt at making the festivities more inclusive for residents. A sensory-friendly space in a bridal suite inside the Carnes Event Center, which was ...

Rolling back the years: Bellaire revives bike decorating tradition

BELLAIRE — Terriann Bonfini is setting out to bring back an old tradition during Bellaire High School’s Homecoming parade. A bicycle decorating competition will take place Sept. 11, with all nonmotorized bicycles, scooters, baby strollers, Big Wheels and other forms of nonmotorized ...

Man Accused of Embezzling From Youth Sports Group Waives Hearing

NEW CUMBERLAND — A man accused of embezzling from a local youth sports organization will be heading to Circuit Court. David Andrew Brown, 54, of Chester, was scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Hancock County Magistrate Court Thursday morning before Magistrate Steve Svokas. Arrested in ...

62 Years, 120 Pints: Local Woman Reaches Blood Donation Milestone

STEUBENVILLE — Jeanne D’Anniballe has been donating blood for many decades. On Thursday, she reached a personal milestone. A pint D’Anniballe donated was the 120th she has given during the past 62 years. That works out to 15 gallons of blood. She said she never really set out to reach ...