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White retiring from Brooke 911 director post

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Commissioners are looking for a new director for the county’s 911 Center after current 911 Director Christina White announced her plans to retire from the position she has held since December 2019. White, who has been a full-time employee of the county for 23 ...

Playground, store go before Steubenville Council

STEUBENVILLE — The proposed establishment of a playground for children of various abilities at Jim Wood Park and possible addition of a Dollar General store at the city’s South End were among matters before Steubenville Council on Tuesday. Council sunshined a memorandum of understanding ...

Hotel mold progress is noted

STEUBENVILLE — Health district officials report the Wingate by Wyndham hotel on University Boulevard has made significant progress addressing mold and structural issues uncovered in a site inspection last month by the state fire marshal. Jefferson County Health District Commissioner Andrew ...

Brooke animal shelter affected by water line break

BEECH BOTTOM — A water line break in the area of Apple Pie Ridge Road is affecting operations of the Brooke County Animal Shelter. Shelter Assistant Director Abbie Pelletier and some of the shelter’s staff were in attendance at Tuesday’s Brooke County Commission meeting, where she ...

A great season

Follansbee Council Monday recognized members of the Follansbee Swim Team for collectively earning 3,148 points to win the Ohio Valley Swim League Championship as well as winning the Cindy Smith Invitational and the Martins Ferry Aquatic Club Invitational and placing second in the Sprint Splash. ...