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Woda consultant waiting for state approval to begin cemetery investigation

STEUBENVILLE — The archaeological consultant hired to determine whether remains buried at a Sunset Boulevard property that once housed a Catholic cemetery more than 140 years ago is awaiting state approval before beginning on-site work. Councilman Tracy McManamon told council the consultant, ASC Group, has finished evaluating nearly all of the dirt hauled off-site before crews spotted pieces of grave markers in the field. “I understand there were quite a few (truckloads), but they’ve been over there probably a month now, going through that dirt,” he said. “They’ve been ...

Local speller looks to the future

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The quest for the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship has come to an end for a local speller. Francis Kissinger advanced through the first two rounds of the competition on Tuesday before being eliminated in the third round. The son of Brian and Courtney Kissinger ...

Port authority gets money for remediation projects

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County will receive more than $650,000 for brownfield remediation, a development hailed Wednesday by Robert Naylor. "It's a much-needed investment in an area that is still suffering from the decline of the coal and steel industries," Naylor, executive director of ...

Weirton to host pepperoni roll contest as part of July 4 festivities

WEIRTON – Area residents are invited to roll up their sleeves and get baking for the Independence Day holiday. As part of its planned festivities, the Weirton Festival Committee is organizing a Pepperoni Roll Baking Contest. “We wanted to do something that screams, not only Weirton, but ...

AHEPA marks century of service

WEIRTON — For Jim Antoniou, Tuesday’s banquet celebrating the 100th anniversary of Hancock Chapter 103 of the Order of AHEPA carried extra special meaning. Antoniou, president of the local chapter, explained before the dinner began in the social hall of All Saints Greek Orthodox Church ...

Tensions spill over during discussion of ‘keep out’ signs posted at Fort Steuben Mall

STEUBENVILLE — Building Official Tim Maurer defended the city’s handling of what’s been described as “uninhabitable” conditions at the Fort Steuben Mall, pushing back on one councilman’s concerns about the verbiage of signs posted on the doors warning conditions inside are “dangerous.” The notices were posted a month ago after building inspectors deemed the mall unsafe for occupancy. Among the concerns outlined in their report were shifting storefront facades with displaced glass panels, uneven flooring with major concrete deviations, broken skylight glass, roof leaks, ...