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Edison FFA grows leadership skills at state convention (Sunday local)

RICHMOND — Members of the Edison High School FFA attended the Ohio FFA Convention in Columbus, participating in leadership and educational activities while earning recognition for chapter and individual achievements. Eighteen members attended the convention April 29-May 1, taking part in ...

‘Bulldog Strong’ community comes together to help injured students

BRIDGEPORT – The Bulldogs are pulling together to help after hearing the news that two Bridgeport High School students suffered serious injuries in a crash on U.S. Route 40 April 29. Members of the Bridgeport Exempted Village School District family are planning and launching activities under ...

Indian Creek refinances middle school bonds, saves taxpayers $2.03M

MINGO JUNCTION — The Indian Creek Local School District has refinanced its Indian Creek Middle School construction bonds, a move officials say will save taxpayers more than $2 million and reduce future property tax burdens. District Treasurer Adam Lewis said the refinancing of older 2006-era bonds was made possible by lower interest rates and will result in approximately $2.035 million in total savings over the remaining 10 years of the debt. “With interest rates being a little bit lower, there were some savings and we refinanced the middle school bond,” Lewis said. “We’re ...

Community Briefs

Solid Waste Authority Board to meet STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson-Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority Board will hold its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Jefferson JBGT building, 228 Technology Way, Steubenville. Board meetings are open to the public. Officials noted all meetings are subject to change and residents are advised to contact the office the day of the meeting to confirm there have been no cancellations. Lane restriction planned on W.Va. 88 in Brooke County West Virginia transportation officials announced a portion of W.Va. 88 at Bealls Ridge in Brooke ...

Bellaire breaks ground on recreation and entertainment complex

BELLAIRE – Ground was broken Monday morning for Bellaire’s recreation and entertainment complex. The project is made possible through a $1,468,912 through the federal Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization Program grant and $200,000 from the State Capital Budget Fund procured by ...