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JMHA director gets a raise

STEUBENVILLE — Before awarding the new contract for pest control services, the Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Authority is hoping to figure out a way to hold tenants accountable if they don’t do what they’re supposed to. The board, meeting virtually for the first time Wednesday, also rewarded Executive Director Melody McClurg with a 10 percent wage increase, applauding her performance since taking the job in October 2018. “Our executive director seems to have us going in the right direction,” board member Michael Zinno said. “I’m fairly new to the board, but what I’ve ...

Buckeye Local staff working hard to keep things running, students fed

DILLONVALE — The Buckeye Local School District is showing everyone is in this together by thanking staff members for the work they still do amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Superintendent Kim Leonard said a special thank-you video has been posted showing dozens of administrators, teachers, bus ...

WVNCC to feed students, support businesses

WHEELING — While all classes at West Virginia Northern Community College are online the rest of the spring semester due to COVID-19, and students are no longer on campus, the student activities department is still finding ways to engage with students. In addition to numerous virtual events like egg hunts, women’s history month events and more, the group is offering to help feed their students and support local businesses. On Friday, they are offering Northern students who pick up carryout food at a local restaurant up to $10 off their food order. WVNCC, with campuses in ...

Broadway star shares message with ICHS Drama Club

WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek High School Drama Club members received some words of encouragement from a Broadway star after their spring production was halted by the coronavirus pandemic. Adviser Sarah Bolen’s students were surprised with a video message from Tony Award-nominee Rob McClure, who has appeared in productions including “Beetlejuice,” “Something Rotten” and “Chaplin” on the Great White Way. The curtains have remained down on his latest effort, “Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical,” due to the COVID-19 outbreak and he empathized with the youth since their ...

Shaming those who ignore health guidelines won’t change behavior

Bishop Seabury Academy junior Lyle Griggs isn’t particularly active on social media. So when the avid bicyclist goes on rides throughout Lawrence, Kan., he isn’t prone to post about it. These days, however, in the midst of a global pandemic? He said he especially wouldn’t consider doing so. That’s because photos or statements that suggest someone is not following social distancing guidelines became taboo on social media in mid-March, according to Griggs, in “what seemed like days.” And it’s affected the way he’s viewed COVID-19, because even though Griggs doesn’t post ...

April 23: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ¯ The Four Seasons Senior Citizens meeting for April has been canceled. ¯ The Jefferson County Safety Council announced that the April and May Safety Council meetings have been canceled ¯ The Toronto Beautification Committee has canceled its geranium sales. ¯ The 2020 Lou Holtz/Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame banquet and associated events set for June 8 has been postponed. The scholarship application deadline has been extended to ...