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Man Arrested After Pushing Through Crowd Toward Acton At Canfield Fair

CANFIELD — A man was arrested by Mahoning County Sheriff’s deputies at the Mahoning County Democratic Party tent at the Canfield Fair on Sunday afternoon. Patrick Havas, 38, of Canfield, is at the Mahoning County Jail on two charges of felony assault and one count of disorderly conduct, ...

Demand for Domestic Violence Shelters Outpaces Capacity in Ohio

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — More than 9,600 domestic violence survivors seeking emergency shelter in Ohio were turned away last year because of insufficient capacity, according to data from 76 Ohio Domestic Violence Network member programs. Mary O’Doherty, executive director of the Ohio Domestic ...

Reporter’s Notebook: Excitement Levels

It is an interesting thing that despite Gov. Patrick Morrisey announcing the potential of $81 billion in investments in West Virginia for major economic development projects, a quick answer to a question on WV MetroNews Talkline by U.S. Sen. Jim Justice stole Morrisey's thunder. Yes, from his lips to God's ears, Justice told Talkline hosts Dave Wilson and T.J. Meadows last Thursday, broadcasting live from the Greenbrier for the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce's 90th Annual Meeting and Business Summit, that he was considering a run for governor in 2028 and that he would “make a ...

Weirton to celebrate Blue Mass Friday

WEIRTON – St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church will celebrate area first responders this week, with the observance of a Blue Mass. The Mass will be held at noon Friday at the parish, located at 229 California Ave. in Weirton. Celebrated by the Rev. Dennis Schuelkens, the Blue Mass will be ...

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 ...

Region Briefs

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 ...