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Blasting set along Route 7
MINGO JUNCTION -- Remediation work on the hillside along state Route 7 in Mingo Junction will enter a new phase this week, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The contractor will utilize blasting operations for excavation purposes. The first blast is scheduled for noon on Wednesday. Blasting will become a daily operation on weekdays at noon. Law enforcement will bring traffic to a complete stop prior to the project location in both directions on state Route 7 before blasting begins.
Motorists are advised this may cause a delay of approximately 15 minutes. Blasting operations are weather dependent.
The project is scheduled to be completed on June 30, 2026.
Board of elections to meet
STEUBENVILLE -- The Jefferson County Board of Elections will hold its monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Director Robert Gale said they'll also hold their certification. The meeting will be in the BOE offices, 500 Market St.
Missing teen sought
TORONTO -- City Police are seeking a teen who was reported missing on Friday evening.
Police said 16-year-old Tim Connor left a message indicating he was leaving home and foul play isn't suspected at this time.
Connor is 16 and 5 foot 11, weighs 340 pounds and has brown hair and eyes.
He was last seen wearing blue cargo pants and white sneakers.
He's believed to have been carrying a phone but attempts to reach him have been unsuccessful.
Anyone with information is asked to call Toronto Police at (740) 537-1591.
Road work at Hooverson Heights
FOLLANSBEE -- Several streets in the Hooverson Heights area will be reduced to one lane while they undergo paving between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
The affected roads are: Chips and Robins lanes, Irene, Meadowbrook and Collins drives; Court Street and Garden Way. No vehicles should be parked on them during that time.
Flaggers will maintain traffic, and drivers are encouraged to reduce speed and expect delays.
Low water pressure expected
WINTERSVILLE -- Crews will be draining the village's water tank on Wednesday so repairs can be made to it, which will result in residents of the village and Overlook Hills experiencing low water pressure.
Village officials hope to know late Wednesday or Thursday how soon the pressure will return to normal and ask for customers' patience.
School board to meet Thursday
TORONTO -- The Toronto Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday in the library of Toronto Junior-Senior High School.
The meeting was moved from last week because of the back-to-school event held then.
Brooke board to meet Monday
WELLSBURG -- The Brooke County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday at its office at 1201 Pleasant Ave.