STEUBENVILLE — Mike Eroshevich, director of the Jefferson County Water and Sewer District, said the county has been able to secure more than $20 million in loans for local water projects, but geographic divisions have prevented it from obtaining much-needed grants to help pay for ...

MINGO JUNCTION — Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel is traveling to schools throughout Ohio to launch his new fitness challenge and will make a stop at Indian Creek Middle School to discuss the initiative. Tressel will appear at an assembly in the school gym at 9 a.m. Tuesday, where he will be ...

State Rep. Allison Russo, the former Ohio House Democratic leader, said she will run next year for secretary of state in an effort “to restore transparency, integrity and trust back into the office and into our elections.” Russo, who is serving her fourth two-term term in the state ...

Grady Farris, 7, of Wellsburg assisted his family, owners of Family Roots Farm, with their produce stand at the Brooke County Farmers Market last week. Wednesday’s farmers market will have a fair theme, with food trucks, a petting zoo, kids pedal tractor pull, cotton candy and other special ...

WEIRTON — A request to reduce the speed limit on one residential street could, eventually, spread to other areas of Weirton. As part of Thursday’s meeting of the Weirton Traffic Commission, Ward 1 Councilman Tim Connell put forth a proposal to lower the speed limit on Thurman Avenue from ...

WHEELING — As the summer season winds down, plans are in the works to celebrate the occasion in a big way at Oglebay Park Resort as the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra presents Music Under the Stars. The free event is an annual tradition, and it caps off Oglebay’s Sunday Funday Summer Concert ...