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Redevelopment begins on former Weirton Elks Lodge building

WEIRTON — Work has begun to stabilize and rehabilitate the former Elks Lodge building in Weirton. The Weirton Elks Lodge 1801, part of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, closed in 2022, with the property taken over by the City of Weirton in 2025. Earlier this year, Weirton Council ...

Brooke board sets temporary fees for Hope Scholarship students

WELLSBURG — Members of the Brooke County Board of Education approved numerous expenditures, several overnight and day trips for employee training and numerous parent volunteers during their Aug. 24 meeting. The board also approved a temporary fee schedule for students who receive the ...

Fox Run CEO placed on leave following arrest

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Fox Run CEO Randall Mackendrick has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest on multiple charges, including unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Mackendrick, 59, was arrested early Saturday by the North Ridgeville Police Department on charges of ...

Commissioners award courthouse fire alarm contract

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners awarded the contract to replace the courthouse’s outdated fire alarm system to Fort Steuben Maintenance. Fort Steuben bid $349,500 for the contract, the “lowest qualified, responsible bid received,” McKinley Engineering Associate Project Manager Christian Rivera said. Rivera previously told commissioners the project will be a “full replacement” and should be completed by February. Rivera recommended commissioners approve and award the contract, confirm available funding and receipt of the remaining required pre-contract ...

Hancock County to seek proposals for new courthouse X-ray machine

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County commissioners are seeking an upgrade to the security systems at the main entrance to the county courthouse. During the regular commission meeting Friday morning, commissioners unanimously agreed to advertise a request for proposal for the purchase of a new ...

Friendly competition on tap at First Fridays

STEUBENVILLE — Looking for a little friendly competition? September's First Fridays on Fourth is the place you will want to be. "The idea is pretty simple — we're going to do the normal First Friday with this great addition: We're going to line the street with all sorts of competitive ...