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Luncheon tradition continues to feed community and hope

MARTINS FERRY — Several people flocked to the St. Mary School gym for the Daily Bread Center’s annual Salad Luncheon on Thursday. A variety of salads, chicken salad sandwiches, desserts and beverages were provided to attendees who offered “love offerings,” which are donations of any ...

Benwood fire destroys structure

BENWOOD – A residential structure in Benwood was reduced to rubble during a Friday morning fire. Members of the Benwood Fire Department first arrived on the scene at 4800 Water St. at 5:47 a.m. They saw heavy fire coming out of three sides of the building, and two exposures, explained Jade ...

Ohio Valley fathers share lessons learned from dad

WHEELING — As Ohio Valley families gather this weekend to celebrate Father's Day, some residents shared a few lessons learned from their dads — good or bad. Martins Ferry resident Larry Deaton said he doesn't have many memories of his father, Phillip Deaton, because he worked a lot in ...

Steubenville community 'sharing culture and history' on Juneteenth

STEUBENVILLE — Residents turned out Friday for Steubenville’s Juneteenth celebration, a two-day event featuring music, food and fun. The festivities kicked off at noon Friday with a community parade featuring the Big Red band and children and adults carrying the festival’s official 10th ...

Local Briefs

Wheeling Twp. to hold public meeting ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The Wheeling Township Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on the township budget on June 29 at 6 p.m. at 71240 Main St., St. Clairsville. The hearing will be held in Fairpoint. The end-of-the-month regular township meeting will immediately follow. JVS Board to meet June 30 BLOOMINGDALE – The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, June 30, at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the boardroom at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, 1509 ...