Local Briefs

June 6, 2026

Union Local sets athletic board meeting MORRISTOWN — The Union Local School District will hold an athletic board meeting at 12 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, in the High School Learning Center. Bellaire BOE sets June meeting BELLAIRE — The Bellaire Local School District Board of Education will hold its regular monthly business meeting at 4 p.m. Monday, June 8, in the administrative office board room, 340 34th St. Union Local BOE sets regular meeting MORRISTOWN — The Union Local School District Board of Education will hold its regular board meeting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, June ...

Chili heats up the waterfront as cookoff returns to Wheeling’s Heritage Port

June 4, 2026

WHEELING — Excitement is simmering ahead of the annual Wheeling Feeling Chili Cookoff, set for Saturday, June 6, at Heritage Port. The event begins at noon and will feature chili cooks from across the country competing for a chance to advance to an international championship later this ...

Steubenville police detective recognized by state for work with Jefferson County Drug Task Force

May 30, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — A detective with the Jefferson County Drug Task Force whose digital communication skills were instrumental in dismantling a drug trafficking network has been recognized by the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center for his work. Steubenville Police Det. Brandon Kelly, in his ...

Wheeling YMCA Dedicates Gymnasium To Robert And Jodi Contraguerro

May 30, 2026

Robert Contraguerro remembers the day he fell in love with the YMCA. As a child, he would walk from his East Wheeling home to Ohio Valley General Hospital to visit his father when he was ill. One day, his friends asked him to come along with them to the downtown YMCA to swim and play in the ...

DATEBOOK

May 30, 2026

SATURDAY MARKET AT THE PIKE — The Pike 40 in Morristown hosts a farmers market every Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon beginning April 4 and continuing through the season. BACKWOODS BASH FESTIVAL — SlapNasty Entertainment will host the Backwoods Bash May 29-31 at Holistic Acres Event Center in Cadiz. The weekend festival will feature live country rap and hick-hop performances, camping, vendors and entertainment throughout the weekend. Tickets are available at the SlapNasty Entertainment website. COMMUNITY SALE — Relevant Worship Center will host a community sale May 30 from 8 a.m.-2 ...

Local Briefs

May 30, 2026

UMWA Local #1304 to meet HOPEDALE — UMWA Local #1304 will hold its regular meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Hopedale American Legion, 48225 Rabbit Road, Hopedale. Breakfast will be served at 9:30 a.m. Martins Ferry Council meeting set MARTINS FERRY — The Martins Ferry City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in council chambers at the city building. The meeting is open to the public. Yorkville produce distribution dates set for 2026 YORKVILLE — The Yorkville Produce Distribution has released its 2026 schedule, with monthly distributions planned ...