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Jefferson County commissioners approve food pantry donation

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STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Commissioners said Thursday they’re willing to make a $5,000 donation to make sure area food pantries have enough meals, at least for the short term, to feed food-insecure residents, pending the prosecutor’s approval. The decision came in response to a ...

Bill attacks retirement contributions

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A plan in the state House of Representatives to stop local governments from paying employee contributions to retirement systems for teachers, police officers, firefighters and other public employees won’t save taxpayers much money, according to an analysis by the Ohio Legislative Service ...

No tricks here

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Elementary school pupils assigned to the bus stop at the Marland Heights fire station in Weirton were treated to some extra Halloween fun Thursday afternoon. Crossing guard Sheila Long, working with the youths’ parents and with support from United Bank, organized a trunk-or-treat to greet ...

Hancock County Schools looking into social media lawsuits

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NEW CUMBERLAND — Numerous medical studies in recent years have drawn correlations between the increased use of social media and mental health issues developing in youth. Members of the Hancock County Board of Education are taking steps to join an effort to push social media companies to ...

Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood nearing end

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PITTSBURGH — There are only two days left to experience Phantom Fall Fest at Kennywood. To celebrate, the park is upping the scare level with a new haunted experience. For two nights only, today and Saturday, visitors will have the chance to make their way through Ghostwood Estate like ...

Oglebay officials detail $12 million improvement plan

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WHEELING — Officials from the Wheeling Park Commission provided details about plans to bring major improvements to Oglebay’s Wilson Lodge and Good Zoo with financing made available through a $12 million revenue bond, which Wheeling City Council approved last week. A public hearing was ...