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Hopedale emergency test today HOPEDALE — The village of Hopedale will conduct a comprehensive test of its emergency siren system at 10 a.m. today. The test includes the activation of all system alerts to ensure the proper functionality and readiness of the system in case of an actual ...

Steubenville charter changes on ballot

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STEUBENVILLE — The city’s 10,806 registered voters will have the final say on proposed charter changes when they cast their ballots in the Nov. 4 general election. The charter, in effect since 1984, is the framework for city government: It spells out everything from council’s makeup to ...

Trash ordinance, electric aggregation go before Toronto Council

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TORONTO — On Monday, Toronto Council approved an ordinance aimed at deterring the accumulation of trash on properties or runoff that creates a nuisance for neighbors while also authorizing the mayor to sign a new electrical aggregation agreement for city residents. The ordinance was drafted ...

Buckeye Local band has a new director

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CONNORVILLE — Chuck Eddy is leading the marching band as the new director at Buckeye Local High School, but for him it has been a seamless transition. Eddy, who has served as assistant band director for the past five years, took the reins from longtime director Bill Stephens, who retired ...

Yost continues death penalty push

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Ohio Attorney General Yost believes the state is shrinking from its responsibility by not executing prisoners sentenced to death. Yost recently told lawmakers in the House of Representatives victims should be the top priority and called the state’s capital punishment system costly and long ...

Weirton Daily Times earns 21 awards in West Virginia Press contest

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CHARLESTON — The Weirton Daily Times collected 21 awards, including nine first-place recognitions, as part of the 2025 West Virginia Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. The newspaper competes in the WVPA’s Division II, which includes the smaller daily publications in the ...