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Indian Creek High School revealed the candidates for homecoming queen, including Abbey Pendleton and Cheyenne Himelrick. The winner will be crowned during halftime at the football game against Brooke High School on Friday at Kettlewell Stadium. A parade will precede the game, starting at Blessed Sacrament Church at 5:30 p.m.
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra launches its 2025-26 concert series with a 1920s-themed event titled Prohibition on Saturday at the Capitol Theatre. The concert features famous jazz hits and encourages attendees to wear period costumes, while a pre-concert fundraiser called Speakeasy in the Alley will offer tastings and entertainment.
Wellsburg Council is considering a memorial for Gerald “Jerry” Davis, who died after his runaway truck plunged into the Ohio River on July 18. The council also approved establishing a single polling place for city elections, pending legal counsel input.
Toronto Council received an update on the Cooper Building site, which has been demolished. The site, previously home to the Cooper Hardware Store and Francy Department Store, is undergoing redevelopment following its razing in August.
Steubenville City Council discussed ongoing water projects aimed at enhancing service and reducing outages. A $16.4 million initiative includes a new pump station and water tank, while a $22 million filtration plant upgrade awaits Ohio EPA approval.
Brooke County officials will meet next Tuesday to discuss concerns about the county humane officer and the animal shelter. The meeting will include public input and aims to address interdepartmental issues involving the humane officer's interactions with other county departments.
Five members of the Disciples Women group from the First Christian Church in Weirton participated in the Women's Retreat at North Bend State Park from September 5-7. The event, themed "Experiencing God," featured speaker Rev. Nadine Burton and raised $1,000 for Facing Hunger, contributing to a total of $5,111 donated to local food banks over the past year.
Weirton Council approved the first reading of an ordinance to amend sewer regulations to comply with state and federal standards. The changes are part of an expansion project that will increase the wastewater treatment plant's capacity from 4 million to 8 million gallons per day, necessitating a pre-treatment program for industrial discharges.
The Steubenville Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, a change from the usual 6 p.m. schedule due to a scheduling conflict. The meeting will take place at the board offices located at 611 N. Fourth St.
Steubenville police charged Kyle C. Gordon, 30, with criminal trespassing after he returned to Wendy's and caused a disturbance. Meanwhile, a couple reported being attacked by a juvenile after a misunderstanding related to theft accusations. Police also dealt with various noise complaints and disturbances throughout the city over the weekend.