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Conn seeks outside counsel in water line payment dispute

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County Auditor E.J. Conn can ask a Common Pleas Court judge for permission to hire independent counsel to advise him on legal issues stemming from his refusal to pay an estimated $240,000 invoice for water line work completed without appropriated funds, a purchase order or any record of a public vote approving the expense. Commissioners approved Conn’s request to petition the court without comment during Thursday’s meeting. In seeking their approval, Conn told commissioners he is required under Ohio Revised Code Section 319.16 to ensure county funds ...

More opioid fund discussion before Hancock County commissioners

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County commissioners approved a proposal to provide additional opioid funding to an organization which previously had been set to receive an allotment, while agreeing to memoranda of understanding for three other groups. By a 2-1 vote, commissioners agreed to ...

Weirton reveals 2026 Hall of Fame honorees

WEIRTON – A new class of honorees is set to join the roster of the Weirton Hall of Fame. “The Hall of Fame Committee has chosen the honorees for the Class of 2026,” Weirton Assistant City Manager DeeAnn Pulliam announced during the May 11 meeting of Weirton Council. The class of inductees was officially unveiled through the city’s social media Thursday afternoon. Set to be inducted into the Hall of Fame later this year are: — John Charles Greco, in the category of public service. — Gus Charles “Chuck” Svokas, in the category of public service. — John J. Bernabei, ...

LENDING A HAND

Contributed Representatives of several local civic organizations game their time and efforts to the Salvation Army, Saturday, in assisting with the sorting and preparing of clothes donations at the organization's Weirton location. Donations were sorted, with some put on hangers and labeled ...

Weirton’s new fire truck receives blessing before beginning service

WEIRTON – The Weirton Fire Department has a new piece of firefighting apparatus to help protect the community. The department recently unveiled its new truck, Engine 1, and Wednesday morning the truck and its assigned crews received a blessing from the Rev. Binu Sebastian, pastor of St. ...

Woda consultant waiting for state approval to begin cemetery investigation

STEUBENVILLE — The archaeological consultant hired to determine whether remains buried at a Sunset Boulevard property that once housed a Catholic cemetery more than 140 years ago is awaiting state approval before beginning on-site work. Councilman Tracy McManamon told council the consultant, ASC Group, has finished evaluating nearly all of the dirt hauled off-site before crews spotted pieces of grave markers in the field. “I understand there were quite a few (truckloads), but they’ve been over there probably a month now, going through that dirt,” he said. “They’ve been ...