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Brooke County Schools staff ready for first day

WELLSBURG — Students are returning to the classrooms this week, and that makes it a special time of the year for Jeffrey Crook. The Brooke County superintendent said it is always surrounded by a lot of anticipation. "We report back (today) and we're extremely excited to have all of our staff back. Then, the kids start back on Thursday," he said while speaking toward the end of the Aug. 10 school board meeting. "The greatest thing about being in education is that we have another grand opening for school every single year," Crook added. "Everybody starts anew, everybody starts ...

Griffin Trial Date Nears As Attorneys Address Witness, Jury View

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As a trial date inches closer for Andrew Isaac Griffin, he appeared in court Friday for yet another pretrial hearing. Griffin is accused of the double homicide of his Salsa Joe’s Restaurant business partner, Thomas Strussion, and his wife, Angela Strussion. The couple ...

Putting Their Best Foot Forward at Irish Dance Camp

STEUBENVILLE — The Sycamore Youth Center introduced area children to the rich tradition of Irish step dancing during its Irish Step Dancing Camp, held Monday through Friday. The camp met each day from 9 to 11 a.m. and concluded Friday with a recital, as campers showcased what they had ...

Elder Law Can Be Tricky

STEUBENVILLE — Proper legal planning is an essential part of the aging process and could help people save money and avoid concerns down the road. That was the message Jon Corra of the Jarvis Law Office shared with members of the Steubenville Kiwanis Club during Tuesday’s meeting at the ...

Bridgeport Group Seeks To Remove Flock cameras

BRIDGEPORT — A group called Bridgeport Ohio Flock Cameras has formed to push for the removal of Flock cameras from the community. The bipartisan group was recently created to encourage residents to advocate for privacy and accountability in local surveillance practices. A petition was ...