×

News

Rates hiked for Jefferson County water, sewer customers

Local News

STEUBENVILLE — Minutes after approving rate hikes for the cash-strapped Water & Sewer District, Jefferson County Commissioners had to front the department nearly $252,000 to cover an upcoming sewer bond payment. Commissioner Jake Kleineke said bailouts like that are one reason the hikes ...

Network tackles transportation

Local News

WINTERSVILLE — Depending on where you live in our area, it can sometimes be tough to get around. That can affect a resident’s ability to work, shop or keep a medical appointment. That’s one of the service gaps the Jefferson County Resource Network is working to address. “The answers ...

Wintersville considering buying license plate surveillance cameras

Local News

WINTERSVILLE — Wintersville officials are consider purchasing surveillance cameras that can record the license plates of approaching vehicles. Village Administrator Jesse Kosegi said the intention is not to record drivers who are speeding or committing other moving violations but to ...

Hancock commissioners disagree on opioid fund request

Local News

NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County commissioners may soon distribute a portion of the county’s opioid settlement funds, but it will be based on completion of an agreement with the applicant and at a level lower than initially proposed. Commissioners, by a 2-1 vote Thursday, agreed to an ...

Preliminary hearing set in Belmont County bomb threat case

Local News

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – The teenager accused of calling in bomb threats to several local businesses this week was arraigned on $1 million bond Thursday in Belmont County Eastern Division Court. Larry Allen Harvey, 18, appeared before Judge David Trouten via a live video feed at the Belmont County ...

Spectators ‘spring into opportunity’ at STEAM learning fair

Local News

WINTERSVILLE - Students, their families, and community members joined together for the “Spring into Opportunity” STEAM Learning Fair at Indian Creek High School. More than 1,000 people from inside and outside the Indian Creek Local School District converged upon the school March 24 for a ...