# Herald Star

> Local news, opinions, sports, and features for the Upper Ohio Valley. (iPhone/iPad app by Ogden Newspapers, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herald-star/id561964905 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ogden Newspapers, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/490515349)
- Category: News, Sports
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.70/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-09-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herald-star/id561964905/reviews.md

## What is Herald Star?

Local opinions and editorials from The Herald Star. The Herald Star serves Steubenville, Jefferson and Harrison counties and the Upper Ohio Valley with the latest news, sports and features.

- Breaking News Alerts 
- Local News 
- Local Sports 
- Full Article Search 
- Local Garage Sales and Directions

## Key features

- Breaking News Alerts
- Local News Coverage
- Local Sports Updates
- Full Article Search
- Garage Sale Listings
- Directions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/herald-star/id561964905/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App needs major work

*2024-12-25*

Consistently crashes when opening. Content is never updated and is outdated. The app keeps getting worse and worse as time passes.

### 3/5 — Updates

*2024-09-12*

Please update do the app will work again. Keep up with Apples updates

### 2/5 — Please update tour Ap

*2021-09-09*

Content is fine but graphics no longer showing.  Appears you designed 3 years ago for IOS 11 and now having compatibility issues with 14

### 1/5 — Corrupt

*2020-03-12*

I helped police arrest a sexual predator who WORKED WITH THE STEUBENVILLE FOOTBALL TEAM! Herald Star didn’t cover it. I pressed it and eventually they covered the basics - afraid to upset the small town high school football team while someone who wants to RAPE an underage girl is there. Excuse me - but you put the popularity of a high school football team above coverage of a RAPIST who engaged underage girls - while working in a locker room of a team convicted of rape (and hiding it). Sure, I’m all for the success of a football team - BUT NEVER TO COVER UP RAPE!! - ESPECIALLY OF A CHILD!!! This is absolute evil!! This “media” group is corrupt to the core. It’s days are limited. Eventually there will be enough options to people of legitimate sources that will put Ogden under forever. CORRUPT, ONE-SIDED. A PATHETIC ATTEMT AT ACTUAL JOURNALISM. They do not report the same things in print as online. And it has taken them YEARS to update some simple apps. OGDEN, like the family, has lost any sense of morality in its business, just like its family for the last 20 years. It’s time to give up, slacks. You’ve sold whatever dignity you had. Now you are NOT objective. You are NOT fair. And you have COVERED for rapists at a SCHOOL who has a history. SHAME.

### 1/5 — Come on HS... upgrade already!

*2017-10-07*

Complete fail!! Come on already!! Fix it! I

### 3/5 — Ogden papers

*2017-09-26*

Since the web sites are so far behind does that mean your company doesn’t care about about the people in the Ohio Valley

### 1/5 — Needs updated

*2017-09-20*

Hasn’t been updated in years. Will not work with iOS 11.

### 1/5 — Costoniakid18

*2017-07-31*

I live in the 50th state and have always read it. I even delivered it In my younger school days. Please up date the app so it will work on the latest iPhone. I need to read the latest news from home.

### 2/5 — Slows down iphone6

*2017-01-23*

Needs update. IPhone flashes app slows down phone

### 1/5 — Lousy, glad I got it when it was free

*2016-12-03*

Paragraphs in articles are sometimes duplicated; you cannot use the search feature - you get an "oops". Obituaries are repeated. They have never updated this app and I've had it for years. Don't bother. Just Google what you want to know!

## Frequently asked questions about Herald Star

### What kind of news does Herald Star cover?

Herald Star focuses on local news, sports, and features specifically for Steubenville, Jefferson, and Harrison counties, as well as the Upper Ohio Valley region. It includes breaking news alerts and editorials.

### Can I search for past articles on Herald Star?

Yes, Herald Star offers a full article search feature, allowing you to find and read past news stories and editorials published by The Herald Star.

### Does Herald Star provide information on local events like garage sales?

Yes, Herald Star includes listings for local garage sales and provides directions, making it a useful tool for community engagement and local discovery.

### What devices is Herald Star available on?

Herald Star is supported on iPhone and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users who want to access local news on the go.

### How often is Herald Star updated?

The app's latest version is 2.0.2, and it was last updated on October 16, 2017. While the app is free, updates have not been frequent in recent years.

### What is the user rating for Herald Star?

Herald Star has a rating of 2.7 stars based on 6 user ratings. This suggests a mixed reception from its user base.

### Is Herald Star free to download and use?

Yes, Herald Star is available for free download and use. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees required to access its content.

### Does Herald Star have ads?

Based on the provided data, Herald Star does not have advertisements. It is a free app without any ad interruptions.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 2.0.2 — 2017-10-16

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Completely updated for for iOS 11. Local opinions and editorials from The Herald Star. The Herald Star serves Steubenville, Jefferson and Harrison counties and the Upper Ohio Valley with the latest news, sports and features.

### 1.2 — 2012-10-01

- iPhone 5 compatible 
- added additional map functionality

### 1.1 — 2012-09-19

No release notes.

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