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Follansbee joins those recommending South Street bridge proposal

FOLLANSBEE – The City of Follansbee joined the ranks of those expressing a preference for the South Street option to replace the Market Street Bridge. City Council voted unanimously during its meeting Monday in favor of Alternative 5, commonly identified as the South Street option as the ...

Police Reports for 10.20.26

STEUBENVILLE POLICE Bad behavior: A man who pulled out of Wendy’s Sunday apparently enraged a female driving a white Ford. They told police the female driver “aggressively pulled around them, got in front and began brake-checking (them).” The male driver said he followed the white Ford to PNC bank and turned into the alley behind it, at which point the woman driving the Ford and her female companion “pulled up beside them and two white females began yelling at him and one of them threw something against the back windshield” then got back in their car and left the area. Police ...

I thought I had these 3 retirement topics figured out. Here's why I changed my mind

As much as there are immutable truths in investing and money matters — costs matter and getting started earlier is best, for example — many of the precepts we hold true as investors depend on the data. When the data change, so should our thinking. Here are three retirement-related topics I've altered my thinking on, because I was off-base in the first place or gained new information. The DIY model for retirement When I was newer in my career, I was pretty much on "Team DIY." I wasn't anti-adviser, but surely investors who are willing to roll up their sleeves could do it ...

Local schools take part in Paint the Plow

CHARLESTON – Two area schools are among those taking part in this year's Paint the Plow contest organized by the West Virginia Department of Transportation. The entry from Brooke High School was designed by Kaelyn “KK” Piatt, with work performed by the school's Community Arts class and ...

Refocus Christian Church breaks ground for new home

FOLLANSBEE – An area church with more than a century of history is preparing to enter its next chapter. Members of Refocus Christian Church welcomed guests Sunday afternoon for a groundbreaking ceremony at 833 Archer Hill Road, where the church plans to build its next home. “Thank you ...

Community welcomes UPMC Trinity

STEUBENVILLE — For John Surma, Monday's celebration of the transition from Trinity Health System to UPMC was something he was long prepared for. The chairman of the UPMC board explained when he became a staff auditor at the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse, his first client was the ...