WASHINGTON — Wanted: Top aide to most powerful leader in world. Chief qualification: Willing to take the job. Must also be prepared to tolerate regular undermining by boss and risk of steep legal bills. Post-employment prospects: Uncertain. President Donald Trump is scrambling to find a ...
STEUBENVILLE — Now that they’ve heard all the departmental wish lists for 2019, council members will have to decide the city’s funding priorities for the new year. It won’t be easy: From additional manpower and equipment upgrades to street projects and special requests, like a new ...
WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Board of Education at Monday’s meeting learned its students and teachers have some major issues as to what is chosen to be funded. Among those to speak were Brooke High seniors Sarah Ross and Ethan Bradley. “We appreciate you sharing your vision of a ...
TORONTO — The Roosevelt Recreation Center was a topic of discussion during Monday’s City Council meeting. Councilman Glen Dickinson said he was recently at the center with his son and noticed that every basketball in the center was deflated and in poor condition. “I pumped ...
National Colloid is the sponsor of the lighting on the Christmas tree located near the First Federal Land Office that is part of the Nutcracker Village and Advent Market at Fort Steuben Park. Staff and management of National Colloid were joined by family members at the tree during a recent ...
WEIRTON — An annual holiday fundraiser to benefit one of the focal points of the community’s recreation services is under way. The Christmas Bulletin Board Auction will last until Saturday. “This is our 16th-annual Bulletin Board Auction,” Programs Director Chris Krishak said, ...
The No Shave November campaign organized by law enforcement officers in Hancock County came to an end Friday, with a presentation of $5,786.46 to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Throughout the last month, members of the Weirton Police Department, Hancock County Sheriff’s Department, ...
CHARLESTON — A new report released by the U.S. Department of Energy cites the potential of West Virginia and other Appalachian states for the location of a centralized storage hub for natural gas production. The report, released Dec. 4, takes a look at West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Ohio ...
The Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce Thursday presented awards from this year’s Weirton Christmas Parade. Those receiving awards include, Ohio River Valley Council Boy Scouts of America, first place, large float; Weirton Elementary School PTA, second place, large float; Weirton Christian ...
WARREN — The National Packard Museum now is home to two of the five oldest surviving Packard automobiles. A 1901 Model C, restored by Leavittsburg collector Terry Martin, is on indefinite loan at the museum and joins the 1900 Model B, the second-oldest Packard still in existence. Mary Ann ...