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Grand jury indicts 13 in Jefferson County

STEUBENVILLE — A Jefferson County grand jury indicted 13 people Wednesday, including a Mingo Junction man who allegedly sent at least 6,000 emails to the staff at the Board of Developmental Disabilities threatening their lives and the lives of their family members. Grand jurors also indicted two other individuals who allegedly preyed on individuals in a “protected class,” as well as two men who allegedly followed a man headed to an ATM downtown and tried to steal his PIN number and the cash he withdrew. A Steubenville resident also was indicted for allegedly trying to drive his ...

Brooke landfill granted certificate of need for existing operations

WEIRTON – While operating solidification and stabilization activities for several years, the Brooke County Landfill recently had to obtain a Certificate of Need from the West Virginia Public Service Commission to fully comply with state laws. In an order entered Aug. 11, the PSC approved a request from Valero Terrestrial Corp. for a Certificate of Need for the existing stabilization and solidification activities at the Brooke County Sanitary Landfill. Valero applied for the certificate in March, the PSC notes, explaining that while the activities had previously been authorized, the ...

Weirton Water Board begins search for new director

WEIRTON — The search for a new director for Weirton’s water system is under way. The Weirton Area Water Board convened in a special session Wednesday, approving a draft job description and agreeing to begin advertising to fill the position. The move comes following the announcement last ...

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Ross Gallabrese Faire May brought the sound of folk music to the lounge area at this month's Wednesdays in Wintersville. Wednesday's edition brought the monthly street festival to a close. It carried a fall festival theme and featured a display of pumpkins f all sizes and shapes. several ...

Dragisich shows off hidden talent

Craig Howell The Summit Art Gallery opened its newest exhibit Tuesday, with the Top of West Virginia Arts Council welcoming guests to a reception celebrating the artistic abilities of Dr. Eli Dragisich. In addition to a lengthy career as an optometrist, Dragisich is known for 30 years of ...

Challenging budget discussions ahead for Steubenville Council

STEUBENVILLE — Finance Director Dave Lewis warned council Tuesday that the 2027 budget process will be challenging. With the first of council’s budget workshops set for Sept. 29 at 6 p.m., Lewis said health care claims are significantly lower this year while other line items — like overtime pay and ambulance services — are much higher. “(But) at the end of the budget process the city has to find a way to live within its means,” he said. “We have always been able to make it happen.” He said city income tax revenue, the general fund’s largest revenue source, was ...