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Jefferson County Commissioners updated on projects

STEUBENVILLE — Ongoing road projects and improvements to areas of the Tower building were among matters addressed by the Jefferson County Commissioners Thursday. Commissioners opened four bids from four Ohio companies for striping and other markings for county maintained roads. The ...

District accuses railroad of making promises it never intended to keep

EAST PALESTINE — In its response to Norfolk Southern’s motion to dismiss parts of the lawsuit brought against it by East Palestine Schools, the district doubled down on its claims that the railroad reneged on promises made and accused the railroad of intentionally misleading the district. ...

Hancock Commission seeking new Park Board members

NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Commission is seeking two new members of the county’s Parks and Recreation Board. As part of their meeting Thursday, commissioners agreed to advertise for two positions on the board, with one position’s appointment to be retroactive to Aug. 6, and the ...

Weirton water board developing line replacement plan

WEIRTON — The Weirton Area Water Board is taking the first step in updating its water distribution system and answering concerns expressed by the West Virginia Public Service Commission. During Thursday’s board meeting, members approved a resolution to secure Thrasher Engineering to ...

Morrisey announces infrastructure funds

FAIRMONT — Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced a $3.4 million outlay in grants for water and sewer projects in Marion County and across the region Thursday afternoon. In the process, though, he also had to address questions about the earlier sale of four state-run health care facilities, plus ...

Bank gets injunction against EORH

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Belmont Savings Bank was granted an injunction and temporary restraining order in Belmont County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday against East Ohio Regional Hospital, halting the hospital’s ability to dispose, liquidate or dissipate any of the its accounts receivable. The ...