No decision yet on Follansbee swimming pool

May 14, 2020

FOLLANSBEE — Follansbee Council made no decision Monday on whether to reopen the city’s swimming pool but approved the hiring of 15 part-time summer workers and three supervisors. Mayor David Velegol Jr. said he awaits a ruling from Gov. Jim Justice on public pools among the various orders he’s issued in an attempt to gradually reopen public and private enterprises in the state. Velegol said until then the city’s park supervisors — Gus DiMarzio, Paul Julio and Frank Sisinni — will prepare for the pool’s opening while overseeing five summer workers in grass cutting and ...

Old technology slows virus response

May 14, 2020

On April 1, a researcher at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention emailed Nevada public health counterparts for lab reports on two travelers who had tested positive for the coronavirus. She asked Nevada to send those records via a secure network or a “password protected encrypted ...

Trump, GOP launch attack on Russia probe foundation

May 14, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and Republicans are launching a broad election-year attack on the foundation of the Russia investigation, including declassifying intelligence information to try to place senior Obama administration officials under scrutiny. The effort has been aided by a Justice Department decision to dismiss its prosecution of former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn, an action that rewrites the narrative of the 3-year-old case in a way that former federal law enforcement officials say downplays the legitimate national security ...

May 14: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

May 14, 2020

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ¯ The Steubenville Retired Teachers meeting for May has been canceled. ¯ The Franciscan University of Steubenville Women’s Scholarship Guild’s annual Spring Into Spring fundraising event that had been scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled. ¯ The Jefferson County Fair Board has canceled its May 21 meeting. Fair officials said they await word from Gov. Mike DeWine regarding county fairs during the pandemic. Anyone with questions ...

Peace Officer Memorial services meaningful

May 13, 2020

STEUBENVILLE — The fanfare that has marked the city’s previous Peace Officer Memorial services was, by necessity, lacking, but those who participated Tuesday said that didn’t make it any less meaningful. “It was very different,” said 6th Ward Councilman Bob Villamagna, who served ...

Brooke courthouse to open gradually amid pandemic

May 13, 2020

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Courthouse is among public places that are opening gradually following the state-ordered stay-at-home order, and county officials have been taking measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. On Tuesday, Brooke County Sheriff Larry Palmer asked the county commissioners when the building will be fully open to the public, noting residents and others currently are being asked to make appointments by calling the departments where they have business. Commission President Tim Ennis said the commission is awaiting word from Gov. Jim Justice about the ...