NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County commissioners will seek outside legal counsel to advise them in relation to the distribution of the county's allotment of opioid settlement funds, in particular concerning one of its selected recipients. Commissioners convened in a special meeting Friday ...
WHEELING – Wheeling residents Mark and Amy Bishop entered the U.S. Air Force at different times in their lives, but both retired as lieutenant colonels after careers that took them around the world — and led them to each other. The Bishops met in 1989 while playing on a co-ed Air Force ...
Local and state officials recently conducted field reviews of the proposed locations for a new crossing to replace the Market Street Bridge. In a newsletter update on the project released Thursday, Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission Executive Director Mike Paprocki ...
STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners said Thursday they will ask legal counsel to review the wording of the senior services levy regarding the distribution of funds, particularly after UPMC’s acquisition of Trinity Health System is finalized. UPMC signed a letter of agreement in October to explore the merits of acquiring Trinity Health System and is widely expected to finalize its decision in October. During Thursday’s meeting, representatives from Our Place, an activity and resource center, told commissioners they have heard “significant concerns” from some seniors ...
STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners agreed Thursday to submit the “very preliminary” estimate requested by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regarding the potential cost of supplying Cadiz with water, but stressed they do not want to be rushed into a decision they could regret later. During a work session Thursday, Jefferson County Water and Sewer District Director Jonathan Sgalla told commissioners the OEPA is seeking the most cost-effective solution to address the Harrison County community’s water needs. “There’s a major collaboration involved in this,” ...
STEUBENVILLE — Eugene Crowder had just finished shopping Thursday morning and was carrying bags full of fresh produce and baked goods to his truck. A Steubenville resident, he said visits to the vendors at the Steubenville Downtown Farmers Market have become a regular part of his week. "I ...
