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‘Our job is to be the best friend of business’

May 25, 2013 STEUBENVILLE —A business advocacy organization dedicated to growth in Ohio’s Appalachian counties was discussed during the city Rotary Club’s Friday’s luncheon meeting at the YWCA. more »»

 
 
 

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Port awaits auditor’s report

May 25, 2013 WEIRTON — West Virginia Public Port Authority Executive Director Doug York said he’s awaiting the results of an auditor’s report before he sits down with his board members to discuss what, if... more »»

Colflesh addresses Edison grads

May 25, 2013 STEUBENVILLE — Dr. Matt Colflesh advised the 2013 graduating class of Edison High School to work to determine their own value and never stop that discovery. more »»

Toronto ’13 class has unique honor

May 25, 2013 TORONTO — The city high school graduating Class of 2013 was reminded by speaker after speaker during commencement exercises Friday they were special, as they would be the last to graduate from what... more »»

Indian Creek class looks toward future

May 25, 2013 MINGO JUNCTION — The Indian Creek High School Class of 2013 should never forget their time as Redskins. more »»

Local Sports

Seventh inning does in Red Knights

May 25, 2013 CAMBRIDGE — After six frustrating innings, the Tuscarawas Central Catholic baseball team needed a plan. Trailing 1-0 going into the seventh inning, veteran coach Jeff Fondriest came up with one. more »»

Central boys, girls finish second in district track

May 25, 2013 NEWCOMERSTOWN — It’s been three weeks since many area track teams suited up in a high caliber mee. more »»

Golden Bears one-hit in 3-0 regional final loss

May 25, 2013 NEW MANCHESTER — It was cold and windy at the Oak Glen Field of Dreams baseball field, and it must have seemed even colder for the Golden Bear baseball team as they could manage just one hit in a 3-... more »»

Pirates beat Cubs for 4th straight win

May 24, 2013 PITTSBURGH — It was hard to tell whether the Pittsburgh Pirates were heading on a road trip or getting ready for a Stanley Cup playoff game after beating the Chicago Cubs 4-2 on Thursday for their... more »»

Pens looking to close series

May 24, 2013 PITTSBURGH — Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson isn’t quite ready for the traditional season-ending handshake. more »»

Obituaries

Rhena Jaros

May 25, 2013 JAROS, Rhena, 87, of Amsterdam, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Palliative Care at Trinity East following a brief illness. more »»

John Baker

May 25, 2013 BAKER, John, 55, passed on May 19, 2013. Survived by his wife Susan; sons, John and Matthew (Kristy); daughter, Amy (Casey) Petak; and granddaughter Maple Petak. more »»

Hollis Myers

May 25, 2013 MYERS, Hollis G., age 88, of Logan, Ohio, a former resident of Toronto, Ohio, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Logan, Ohio. more »»

Mary Sagan Nogay

May 24, 2013 NOGAY, Mary Sagan, passed May 17, 2013, in Laurel, MD at 91. Daughter of the late Lawrence and Julia Sagan of Weirton, beloved wife of the late William Nogay, Major USAF Ret. more »»

Donna Maye Spadafora

May 24, 2013 SPADAFORA, Donna Maye, 81, of Englewood, Fla., passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. She was born in Hollidays Cove, W.Va., March 3, 1932, and moved to Englewood in 1965. more »»

Community

Masons conduct cornerstone laying at Toronto school site

May 25, 2013 The cornerstone laying of the Toronto Junior and Senior High School was conducted May 19 during a 2 p.m. more »»

UMCOR assisting tornado victims

May 25, 2013 The United Methodist Committee on Relief, the relief and development arm of the United Methodist Church, has been in contact with local partners after a mile-wide tornado claimed dozens of lives and... more »»

Community happenings

May 25, 2013 St. Peter CWC plans for two June events The St. more »»

Church sermon topics

May 25, 2013 Steubenville-area churches have announced the following sermon themes for their Sunday services: -- Bell Chapel United Methodist Church, Steubenville: “Tassels to Switch, Stones to Throw. more »»

Vacation Bible Schools

May 25, 2013 Brooke Hills Free Methodist Brooke Hills Free Methodist Church in Wellsburg will hold a vacation Bible school program from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on June 10-14. The church is at 1340 Washington Pike. 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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