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Mingo suspects still sought

May 18, 2013 MINGO JUNCTION — A coalition of law enforcement still are seeking two suspects in a brazen, daylight home invasion Thursday afternoon at a residence in the villag. more »»

 
 
 

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Pupils get taste of the outdoors

May 18, 2013 WINTERSVILLE — More than 600 fifth-graders from schools in Jefferson County visited Fernwood State Forest earlier this week to take part in the Outdoor Education Days program sponsored by the... more »»

Four are handed prison sentences

May 18, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — A city man who threw away a gun while being chased by City Police was sentenced Friday by Jefferson County Common Pleas Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr. to 24 months in prison. Sidney D. more »»

Board talks Wayne closure, levy

May 18, 2013 MINGO JUNCTION — Jeff Bonecutter, a Wayne Elementary School parent, talked with members of the Indian Creek Local school board Thursday night concerning the closure of the building at the end of the... more »»

Local Sports

West Virginia track off and running

May 18, 2013 CHARLESTON — As expected, the Weir High and Oak Glen girls battled for the 4x800 title and a Golden Bear won the boys long jump. Unexpected, though, was which Bear stood atop the podium. more »»

Edison drops sectional final to Cambridge

May 18, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — A couple of costly fielding miscues and one controversial call brought an end to Edison’s stellar baseball season Friday. more »»

Michael Barber squeezes home Laukert in the bottom of the seventh for the win

May 17, 2013 BRIDGEPORT — Down to its final two outs, second-seeded Steubenville Central rallied for a 3-2 victory over Bridgeport Thursday night in Division IV sectional action on Niekro Diamond at Perkins Field. more »»

Clark’s two-run single in the bottom of the seventh lifts Central to a 6-5 victory

May 17, 2013 ST. CLAIRSVILLE — It’s certainly a cliche to say that it’s a shame someone had to lose a game. more »»

Redskins top Panthers for crown

May 17, 2013 RICHMOND — Indian Creek has accomplished another one of its goals. more »»

Obituaries

Vincent Dalanno

May 18, 2013 DALANNO, Vincent R. “Fishie” Sr., 84, of Steubenville, died Monday May 13, 2013, at Life Line Hospital. more »»

Lawrence Cornell

May 18, 2013 CORNELL, Lawrence A. “Augie,” 68, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, in Acuity Hospital, Steubenville. more »»

Eddie Riley

May 18, 2013 RILEY, Eddie E., 85, of Steubenville, died Thursday at Trinity West. He is the husband of Virginia Venci Riley. Calling hours are Sunday 4-8 p.m. at the Mosti Funeral Home, Sunset Chapel. more »»

John Vucinovic

May 18, 2013 VUCINOVIC, John Joseph, 82, of Kitty Hawk, NC, passed away May 13, 2013, at Colony Ridge Nursing Home. John was born in Weirton, WV, to the late John and Theresa Vucinovic. more »»

Larry Dean Cook

May 17, 2013 COOK, Larry Dean, 84, of Smithfield, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013, in Trinity Medical Center West. more »»

Community

Gospel Homecoming scheduled May 25

May 18, 2013 A Gospel Homecoming will be a Memorial Day weekend attraction at the Berkman Ampitheater in Steubenvillle as the Chrisagis Brothers and Ohio Valley Audio present an evening of gospel music, worship... more »»

Free concert Sunday in Mingo features two acts

May 18, 2013 Two musical acts with newly recorded CDs will join to perform in a free concert at Mingo First United Presbyterian Church. more »»

Community happenings

May 18, 2013 Pentecost Sunday service planned The Voice of Pentecost, 106 Mendenhall St., Weirton, will host a special Pentecost Sunday service on May 19 beginning at 5 p.m. with guest speaker, the Rev. more »»

Nancy Reed is presented ‘Mother of Year’ award

May 18, 2013 The 36th-annual Mother’s Day Breakfast honored the women of St. more »»

Church sermon topics

May 18, 2013 Steubenville-area churches have announced the following sermon themes for their Sunday services: -- Bell Chapel United Methodist Church, Steubenville: “You Get That From Your ____. more »»

Letters to the Editor

Actions raise big questions

May 12, 2013 To the editor: In April, in an address to Planned Parenthood, President Barack Obama reiterated his lifelong commitment to the destruction of that which we should most cherish, our progeny. more »»

Concerns about fire station

May 12, 2013 To the editor: I am writing this letter to express concern about the closing of the Pleasant Heights Fire Station. I think it is very unjust to put the lives of so many citizens in jeopardy. more »»

Special words on a special day

May 12, 2013 To the editor: On this wonderful day, as we celebrate the most cherished person in our lives, I wonder how many women are carrying the gift of life within them. more »»

Be alert for second coming

May 12, 2013 To the editor: We are told, as people who live in towns, cities and nations everywhere, to watch and be alert for Christ’s second coming. more »»

Lead, follow or get out of the way

May 12, 2013 To the editor: During his uplifting and inspiring inaugural speech delivered on March 4, 1933, our great nation’s 32nd president, the Democratic icon Franklin Delano Roosevelt, stated, “The only... more »»

Business

Area man finds success in Internet-based business

May 12, 2013 WELLSBURG — From creating assembly manuals for assorted office furniture and illustrating the procedure involved in building an aircraft fuselage to creating websites, brochures and other promotiona... more »»

Techulon chosen for therapeutic program

May 12, 2013 BLACKSBURG, Va. — Brett Malone, a Wellsburg native and president of Techulon Inc. more »»

WLU academy students mark end to first year

May 12, 2013 WEST LIBERTY — Students enrolled in the Advanced Academy of West Virginia are marking the end of their first year in college. more »»

John Artimez joins law firm

May 12, 2013 WHEELING — John Artimez has joined Wheeling-based Bordas & Bordas to assist with complex personal injury, insurance bad faith and medical negligence litigatio. more »»

Sports Columns

Unfortunately, not everyone is thankful for mom

May 13, 2013 (Editor’s note: I received such positive feedback that, one year later, some of this column is the same. Names have not been changed to protect the innocent — which was never me). more »»

Hard work, being humble

April 22, 2013 “A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.” — Proverbs 29:23 Connor Arlia just didn’t see it coming. No, not a linebacker on a crossing pattern. more »»

The Masters is unofficial open to local golf year

April 15, 2013 Augusta National begs drama like no other golf tournament. As many of us sat somewhere watching the final 11 holes unfold, many more got the itch to get back on the golf course. more »»

Doing right isn’t brain surgery, it’s heart surgery

April 8, 2013 “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” — Proverbs 4:23 So, when is the next college scandal? It’s going to come. more »»

Injury and what it means

April 1, 2013 “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” — Matthew 6:34 If you haven’t seen the video, please don’t. more »»

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May 16, 2013 At 4:30 p.m. 28 years ago today, Kathleen Ann DeMartin made either the biggest mistake or the goofiest choice of her life. She stepped out of a Chrysler Fifth Avenue, proceeded down the aisle of St. more »

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