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Mastrantoni calls it a career after 35 years of service to Weirton

WEIRTON – As of 4:01 p.m. Friday, a career of service to the community spanning 35 years (and four months) officially came to an end. A.D. “Butch” Mastrantoni has served as utilities director for the city of Weirton since 1991, overseeing the operations of both water and sanitary ...

Weirton Christian Center to host open house

WEIRTON – The Weirton Christian Center will welcome the community to learn more about its programs during an open house Thursday. Scheduled from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the center, located at 117 Ivy St., the open house is part of Lights On Afterschool, celebrating the achievements of afterschool programs across the country, and drawing attention to the services such programs provide for children without available supervision weekday afternoons. It is one of 8,000 such events set to take place this month. The Weirton Christian Center's open house will include an information session, ...

Serving the community

Contributed Members of the Rotary Club of Weirton, during their meeting Wednesday, learned more about the services of the Community Bread Basket from board President Marilyn Charnie and Administrator Jeanie Montgomery. Earlier this year, the Community Bread Basket moved to the former WesBanco ...

Operation Vital Crosswalk Bridges the Work Gap for Veterans

STEUBENVILLE — Bill Johnson's response to a question from Steubenville Mayor Ralph Petrella Thursday night was delivered in a very straight-forward fashion. "You're here — and that's step No. 1," Johnson said after Petrella asked what city government could do to help men and women who ...

Jefferson County 2027 Budget Likely Affected by Inflation

STEUBENVILLE — County government is feeling the same pressure from rising inflation, fuel prices and health care costs as the general public is grappling with. After Thursday’s meeting, commissioners said the budget for the 2027 fiscal year is, in a word, going to be “tight.” “All we’re doing right now is listening to how much they need, what they want and what we are going to be able to give them,” Commissioner Jake Kleineke said. The current budget forecast shows what could be a $6 million gap between estimated 2027 revenues and departmental requests, but Auditor ...