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Steubenville students protest in support of teacher

STEUBENVILLE — About 15 students left Steubenville High School on Thursday morning to stage a protest in support of a teacher who has resigned following spread of his criticism of President Trump during a classroom session. Several bore signs referring to Scott Lane, the American history ...

Jefferson County budget cuts, rate hikes on horizon

STEUBENVILLE — Asking department heads to voluntarily reconsider their funding requests only moved the 2026 budget needle about a half-million dollars, so Jefferson County commissioners said Thursday they’ll do it for them. After lengthy work sessions keying on revenue stressors within ...

Sidewalk project aims to connect neighborhoods around Franciscan

STEUBENVILLE — With two more dormitories in the works at Franciscan University’s lower campus, city officials are gearing up for a sidewalk project they say will make it safer for students — and Steubenville residents at large — to travel throughout the city on foot. The university ...

WPHS student athletes educated ‘sextortion’

WHEELING – A lot of parents, coaches and teachers will tell youths “just stay away from that stuff” when it comes to avoiding trouble and making bad life choices, according to Chris Daugherty, Wheeling Park High School football coach and athletic director. But avoiding the use of drugs ...

BELMONT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

At 7:49 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the Dollar General on Belmont-Morristown Road for a report of a shoplifter. Information was taken for a report. At 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, an officer on a traffic stop in the CVS lot in Bridgeport issued a warning to an Ohio motorist for driving outside ...

Ohio man hit with beer can at Star Lake sues venue

A man who was struck in the head with a full beer can at a concert last year is suing The Pavilion at Star Lake for alleged negligence. Law firm Morgan & Morgan filed the lawsuit on behalf of Michael Mollenkopf in Allegheny County this week. Named in the lawsuit are Live Nation, which ...