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Johnson outlines priorities as Steubenville city manager

STEUBENVILLE — Steubenville’s new city manager is straightforward about what residents can expect to see in the coming months. “My vision for Steubenville is to provide the best possible service for the residents, leave it a little better than I found it, aggressively enforce the codes ...

A $240K water project is almost done in Jefferson County. No county commissioner is saying they ever approved it

STEUBENVILLE — A contractor who is nearly done with a water line project on State Route 213 is expecting payment when the work is completed, but Jefferson County officials say they cannot issue a check. Auditor E.J. Conn said last week during a county commission work session he has asked the Ohio Auditor of State’s office for guidance on how to proceed once the invoice — currently expected to total just under $240,000 — is turned in because he “has no legal authority to pay the contractor because there were certain steps that were skipped.” County officials say the ...

Basil’s awards scholarships to local student-athletes

WEIRTON — An area restaurant is continuing its tradition of supporting local graduating high school athletes as they prepare to begin their collegiate careers. Basil's Sports Bar and Grill held a luncheon Wednesday to award its annual scholarship to two high school seniors. “We're ...

Weirton youth growing healthy habits with new garden program

WEIRTON — Some youth at the Weirton Christian Center are hoping to develop their green thumbs this summer with support from an area native looking to give back to her hometown. Annetta Weller, a third-generation Weirtonian now living in Florida, visited the Christian Center on Wednesday to ...

Sharing surgical technique

WEIRTON — A local doctor had the chance to discuss a surgical technique he uses during a recent medical conference. Dr. Charles Capito, whose practice is based in Weirton, explained that a procedure he has been using can make a repair to an ACL injury stronger. He said the technique ...

City gives mall owner more time to address violations

STEUBENVILLE — The Fort Steuben Mall’s owner is planning to bring the main corridor up to code and “mothball” the rest of his part of the building, City Manager Mike Johnson reported Tuesday. Johnson said the owner, Total Finance, was given another 30 days to bring it up to code after hiring McKinley & Associates to do a structural assessment and draw up a plan to address numerous health and safety violations found at the property, including mold, leaks, broken skylights, shifting floors and oversized potholes. City building inspectors had originally given the owner until May ...