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Steubenville demonstrators oppose dismantling postal service

STEUBENVILLE — Demonstrators at the Jefferson County Courthouse Sunday made it clear they strongly oppose dismantling the U.S. Postal Service. The “Rally to Save the USPS” was hosted by the National Association of Letter Carriers Steubenville Branch 164 and Martins Ferry Branch 1061. ...

Arrest made in connection with Buckeye Local threats

RAYLAND — A juvenile has been arrested in connection with shooting threats made on social media against Buckeye Local Junior and Senior High Schools late Sunday night. Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla Jr. said Monday that a Buckeye Local School District student had been placed in ...

Franciscan commencement planned

STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville will host its 77th commencement exercises May 9-10 for a projected 904 students, breaking a record for the largest graduating class in its history for a fifth consecutive year. This is the first time the university is expected to graduate ...

Spring clean-up collection for Steubenville set

STEUBENVILLE — The city’s Sanitation Department will conduct its spring clean-up collection for Steubenville residents with active and current utility accounts. This collection is limited to household items only and will take place on the scheduled dates only. All items are to be placed ...

Adena teen looks at life, art with endless possibilities

BLOOMINGDALE — With a stylus pressed between his teeth, Chuck Carter adds text and edits photographs on his computer’s touchscreen. Carter, the grandson of Dean and Mary Carter of Adena and a junior at Buckeye Local High School, will turn 18 on Saturday and has endured more than most ...

Oglebay rebrand will go back to park’s roots

WHEELING — A new name, logo and color palette for Oglebay were unveiled Friday as part of the park’s rebrand focused on brand and service culture enhancements at the hilltop destination. Wheeling Park Commission President and CEO Bob Peckenpaugh said the park’s rebrand aims to garner ...