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Summer Bash carnival set for July 11

STEUBENVILLE -- The community is invited to gather for fun at the fifth-annual Special Connections Summer Bash Carnival on July 11. Festivities will be held at the School of Bright Promise, which is located at 256 John Scott Highway in Steubenville from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature ...

Body of 5-year-old boy found near Lewisville following flash flood

The body of a missing 5-year-old boy was found near Lewisville following a flash flood, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. On July 5, 2026, at approximately 7:14 p.m., Monroe County Dispatch received a report of a missing 5-year-old boy in the Lewisville community following a recent flash flood event. Deputies from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, along with members of the Lewisville Volunteer Fire Department, responded immediately and began an extensive search of the area. The search effort included deputies, firefighters, and numerous members of the Lewisville ...

Village of Bridgeport Celebrates USA’s 250th Birthday With Block Party

BRIDGEPORT -- The village of Bridgeport celebrated the nation's 250th birthday Sunday with a block party featuring free music, games and a fireworks display at dark. "We have a wonderful community here in Bridgeport, so we wanted to do something special for them," Bridgeport Police Department ...

Data center debate prompts monitoring discussion in Martins Ferry

MARTINS FERRY — As AI data center development draws growing scrutiny across the region, Martins Ferry may be moving to get ahead of potential impacts by exploring preemptive monitoring measures and discussing how to protect local environmental and public health conditions. The discussion ...