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Fabianich toasts to his late comrades

May 20, 2013 WEIRTON — Milton Fabianich quietly read 94 names Sunday evening marking the second year he remained the last living member of the Weirton Last Man’s Club. more »»

 
 
 

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Herald-Star receives two AP awards

May 20, 2013 COLUMBUS — The Herald-Star received two awards from the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors Sunday afternoon. more »»

CCHS grad to address graduates

May 20, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — A 1982 Catholic Central High School graduate will return to his alma mater to address the 58 graduates set to receive diplomas at commencement exercises Sunday afternoon. Lt. Co. more »»

Steubenville High graduates recognized, awarded Sunday

May 20, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — Staff, faculty, family and friends were on hand Sunday to witness the city high school Class of 2013 receive awards, honors and scholarships during the 41st-annual Steubenville High... more »»

Awards, scholarships bestowed to Joint Vocational students

May 20, 2013 BLOOMINGDALE — Friends, family and faculty gathered Thursday at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School to learn of awards and scholarships bestowed to students during the school’s annual award... more »»

Local Sports

Smiles abound for state champs

May 20, 2013 CHARLESTON — JoJo Rice couldn’t wipe the smile from his face. “This is unbelievable,” he said on more than one occasion. more »»

Group accepting swim registration

May 20, 2013 WEIRTON — The Marlin Youth Swim Team, a nonprofit youth recreational and wellness program, is accepting registration for the coming season. more »»

Briefs

May 20, 2013 Fight night at Spot Bar STEUBENVILLE?— The Ohio Valley MMA?Heavyweight Championship Amateur Championship will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Spot Bar. Twelve amateur cage fights are on tap. more »»

The Lineup

May 20, 2013 (All times 5 p.m. unless noted) Today Baseball Ohio Division IV District Semifinal (at Cambridge) Toronto vs. Hiland Tuesday Baseball W.Va. more »»

Harrison Central wins sectional crown in 12

May 19, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — Saturday’s Division II sectional co-championship game between Harrison Central and Carrollton just about had it all. more »»

Obituaries

Jeanette A. Ossio

May 20, 2013 OSSIO, Jeanette A., 80, of Steubenville, died Friday May 17, 2013, at Trinity West. She was born June 23, 1932, in Steubenville, the daughter of the late Cesidio and Carmella Cicone DiFonz. more »»

Darrel R. Coleman

May 20, 2013 COLEMAN, Darrel R., Sr., 52, of New Cumberland died Saturday. Arrangements are pending at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main St., Weirton. more »»

Katie Crkvenac

May 20, 2013 CRKVENAC, Katie Shumar, 90, passed Friday. Visitation 2-8 p.m. Tue. at Borkoski Funeral Home, Tiltonsville. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Tiltonsville. more »»

James W. Deemer

May 20, 2013 DEEMER, James W., 59, of Malvern, formerly of Steubenville, died April 24, 2013, at Union Hospital, Dover, OH. He was born January 28, 1954, in Steubenville. more »»

James Ferguson?Jr.

May 20, 2013 FERGUSON, James Frank, Jr., 93, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on May 17, 2013, at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenvill. more »»

Community

News from area communities highlighted

May 20, 2013 Roadside flag rally in two locations The American Patriot Council-Washington/Jefferson/Hancock Chapter, Steubenville for Liberty and Eastern Ohio Concerned Citizens (Harrison County Tea Party) will... more »»

Mother-daughter contest winners named

May 20, 2013 The Fort Steuben Mall celebrated Mother’s Day on May 11 with a Mom 2 Mom Expo featuring more than 40 local businesses and a mother-daughter look-a-like contest that was sponsored by WCDK-FM. more »»

Women’s golf news

May 19, 2013 CADIZ The Play of the Day of Cadiz Women’s Golf Association on May 15 was Quartermaster game. Any golfer having three or more putts per hole forfeited a quarter to the winning pot. more »»

Community calendar

May 19, 2013 Today Gamblers Anonymous and Gam-Anon, 7 p.m., Wheeling College, Whelan Hall, 316 Washington Ave., Wheeling. Alcoholics Anonymous, Sunday Morning Awareness Group, open discussion, 10 a.m. more »»

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 »»

Letters to the Editor

Pleasant Heights fills vital need

May 19, 2013 To the editor: In response to the Pleasant Heights fire station closing, I remember a fire that was right next door to me that started in the wee hours of the mornin. more »»

Administration really knows nothing

May 19, 2013 To the editor: In the 1850s there was a political party called the Know Nothing Party. Well, it’s back. It’s called Obama Administration. more »»

Meeko, owner were let down

May 19, 2013 To the editor: I am compelled to express my utter disappointment and sadness over the decision to seize and euthanize the pet raccoon belonging to Cora Peterson of Smithfield. more »»

Many helped with walk

May 19, 2013 To the editor: On behalf of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, thank you to the generous people of the Ohio Valley for helping make the 13th-annual Ohio Valley Light the Night Walk a success. more »»

Dear friend remembered

May 19, 2013 To the editor: In the past year and a half, I have written tributes to two dear friends, Bob Rossell and Jim Bloomer. The following is my tribute to another cherished friend. more »»

Business

Dominion awards United Way grant

May 19, 2013 Dominion, which recently has built a natural gas processing and fractionating plant in Natrium, W.Va. more »»

Sheila’s Place has variety, features wings

May 19, 2013 FOLLANSBEE — With 125 varieties of jumbo wings on its menu, Sheila’s Place is working hard to live up to its slogan, “Your Wing Connection. more »»

Quick Takes

May 19, 2013 DIRECTOR: Kathleen Shelek-Furbee is the newest member of the board of directors at Family Connections. more »»

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 »»

Sports Columns

Some things I will never understand, this is one

May 20, 2013 The fact that there was talk of Mike Collopy not being back as the Edison baseball coach next year is unacceptable. more »»

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 »»

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