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Follansbee to receive $500,000 for Hooverson Heights treatment plant upgrades

FOLLANSBEE — A grant announced by Gov. Patrick Morrisey will close the funding gap needed for the City of Follansbee to upgrade the Hooverson Heights Water Treatment Plant. A $500,000 grant, provided through the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council, was among nearly $26 million in funding for projects across West Virginia announced by Morrisey on Monday. “We were given details of that Thursday,” Follansbee Mayor Scott McMahon said during Monday's City Council meeting. “That will be the matching portion.” The city previously received approximately $1.3 ...

Weirton to establish fines for Purple Heart parking violations

WEIRTON — One week after Gov. Patrick Morrisey held a ceremonial bill signing establishing penalties for individuals improperly parking in spaces designated for Purple Heart recipients, the City of Weirton is preparing to follow suit. When Weirton Council meets in regular session tonight, ...

Search begins for next Steubenville police chief

STEUBENVILLE — With Steubenville Police Chief Ken Anderson set to retire a little more than a month from now, the search for his replacement begins in earnest this week. Anderson is retiring with 33 years on the job, the last four as chief. His last day will be July 20. City Manager Mike Johnson said a total of 10 applications were submitted, including three from within the department. A five-member executive subcommittee will meet behind closed doors this week to determine which candidates will be invited to interview Thursday. By charter, the committee includes Johnson and Mayor ...

Ohio Cyber Academy celebrates first graduating class

STEUBENVILLE – Graduation Day was a particularly special time for a group of young people who seized opportunities provided by the Ohio Cyber Academy and the Jefferson County Educational Service Center and made the most of them. On June 5, families, Ohio Cyber Academy and JCESC staff and ...

Baron von Steuben statue planned for Fort Steuben park

STEUBENVILLE — The Old Fort Steuben Project has announced plans for a major addition to Fort Steuben Park with the creation and installation of a bronze statue honoring Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, the Revolutionary War hero for whom Fort Steuben and the city were named. The project ...

Brooke board OKs assignments

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Board of Education approved several personnel assignments during Monday's meeting. Members also approved three overnight trips for training and a trip by the Brooke High School volleyball team to Edison High School for a volleyball tournament on Wednesday. ...