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Local area braces for possible snowstorm

Many area residents have been stocking up on shovels, salt, food and other materials following predictions from various sources of a major snowfall this weekend. Andrew Kienzle, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Pittsburgh office in Moon Township, said anywhere from 8 ...

Seven seeking Steubenville city manager post

STEUBENVILLE — Seven applications for Steubenville’s city manager job were received in the first week since the position was re-advertised, Councilman at large Joel Walker said Wednesday. Walker said five of the current crop of applicants hail from Ohio, one from Pennsylvania and one from ...

Storage building gets an OK from Jefferson County commissioners

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Commissioners gave Engineer Eric Hilty the go-ahead for a new storage building to store dump trucks, equipment and materials at the complex on state Route 43. Commissioners approved a contract with BlueScope Construction Inc. for construction of the ...

Levy to support Hancock County libraries to appear on ballot

NEW CUMBERLAND — In addition to candidates for a variety of offices, this year’s Hancock County ballot will include the requested renewal of a longtime levy in support of the county’s three libraries. Hancock County Commissioners agreed, Thursday, to place the levy renewal on the ballot ...

Hancock school board election still on the ballot

NEW CUMBERLAND — While the Hancock County Board of Education is now under the direction of the state school board, three seats on the local board will still be up for grabs as part of the upcoming election, according to local officials. In a Jan. 16 emergency meeting, the state Board of ...