WINTERSVILLE — Voters in Jefferson County will have the chance to show their support for the county's 911 system when they cast their ballots for the Nov. 3 election. They are being asked to renew the 1.5-mill, five-year property tax levy that provides most of the money required to ensure ...
Since Ohio suspended the state’s tax on gasoline, the situation for drivers has gone from bad to worse. The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in Ohio is now $4.41, according to Gasbuddy. That’s up from $3.02 a year ago. In late September, the Ohio legislature suspended the state’s gas tax for 90 days, hoping to stem the rising prices, a move that will cost the state about $725 million in revenue. Nationally, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped 6 cents in the last week to $4.27, according to the American Automobile Association. “The drop is ...
NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County commissioners amended aspects of two of the county's opioid funding allocations Friday, including a change in the planned use of funding for Family Care Ministries while still providing the organization with an allotment of $500,000. Commissioners voted 2-1, ...
STEUBENVILLE — When you travel along many streets in the city, it's likely you will come across at least one church. There are so many houses of worship, in fact, that Steubenville has been called the city of churches, many of which were built more than a century ago. That led Flora ...
Craig Howell Representatives of Weirton's Church Women United met at the Mary H. Weir Public Library Thursday morning to receive a proclamation from the City of Weirton in recognition of their annual fundraising efforts for UNICEF. UNICEF, formally known as the United Nations Children's Fund, ...
CHESTER — The October meeting of the Hancock County Association of Retired School Employees was held at the Peach Tree Inn at the Orchards in Chester. The meeting was called to order by President Melanie Donofe. The group heard from guest speaker, state Del. Shawn Fluharty, D-Ohio. He is ...
