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Community May 22, 2026

BREAKFAST SET IN UNIONPORT UNIONPORT — A breakfast will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday at the Wayne Township Community Center. The menu will include pancakes and sausage, sausage gravy and biscuits, scrambled eggs and toast and drinks. Cost is by donation, and proceeds will benefit the upkeep of the center. SR 213 WATER MAIN WORK, BOIL ORDER ISSUED JEFFERSON COUNTY — Sections of State Route 213 will be shut off May 26 for water main construction, according to the Jefferson County Sewer and Water District. Customers who lose water service will be under a 48-hour boil ...

State looking at demo contract; Commissioner denies benefiting

Local News May 22, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Days after the Ohio Auditor of State confirmed it is looking into how a contractor can be nearly done with a water line project that Jefferson County Commissioners never voted on, OAS also confirmed it is looking into concerns that a county commissioner serving on the Land Revitalization Corporation’s board might have improperly benefited from a 2025 demolition contract. The allegation, relayed to OAS by JCLRC Executive Director Tabatha Glover and President Brian Scarpone, stems from a contract to demolish three lots on Main Street in Mingo Junction last year. ...

Capito wants more information on Trump settlement fund

Community May 22, 2026

PARKERSBURG – U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito said she needs more information about a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate people claiming persecution by the government when asked if she had any concerns about it. Capito, R-W.Va., touched on that and other issues related to efforts to fund immigration enforcement efforts and security enhancements at the White House during her weekly phone conference with members of the West Virginia media. The anti-weaponization fund involves the allocation of $1.776 billion as part of a settlement resolving President Donald Trump’s lawsuit ...

Buffalo Clovers 4-H Club show state pride

Local News May 22, 2026

Craig Howell Members of the Buffalo Clovers 4-H Club, as part of a community service project, gathered near the Wellsburg Wharf Thursday to plant a rhododendron bush near the Almost Heaven swing. They were aided in their effort by Wellsburg city officials, including Mayor Dan Dudley. Support ...

Pond clinic to offer hands-on learning

Community May 22, 2026

HAMMONDSVILLE — Ohio State University Extension, in partnership with the Jefferson and Harrison Soil and Water Conservation Districts, will host a pond clinic from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. June 18 at 7082 county Road 53. This field-based program is designed for landowners and community members interested in improving pond management for wildlife habitat and recreation. Participants will have the opportunity to learn directly from natural resource professionals while exploring a local pond setting. Topics covered during the clinic will include: • Identification and management of native ...

Rates for Millsop Community Center to increase July 1

Local News May 22, 2026

WEIRTON — The Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation will adjust membership and day pass rates at the Millsop Community Center in the coming months. “We haven't raised any membership or day pass prices since 2014,” Parks Executive Director Coty Shingle said during the board’s meeting ...