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Traffic concerns prompt review of Marland Heights intersection

WEIRTON — City officials are considering increased traffic control at a Marland Heights intersection after concerns were raised about the safety of children and other pedestrians. Ward 5 Councilwoman Brittany Holloway brought a request to the Weirton Traffic Commission on Wednesday for placement of a stop sign on the west side of Beaumont Drive at its intersection with Brightway Street. “There’s a bus stop there at the fire station,” Holloway said, explaining she had been contacted by parents about their children almost being hit by vehicles entering the intersection near the ...

Body found in Steubenville alley

STEUBENVILLE — A body was found Tuesday in the 100 block of North Commercial Alley, Police Chief Ken Anderson said. Anderson said the body was discovered around 2 p.m. “Upon arrival, officers located a male subject next to a building,” he said. “The subject was confirmed (dead). “ He said the scene was turned over to detectives and “the matter is now under investigation.”

Firefighting’s in the blood for Steubenville’s newest hires

STEUBENVILLE — Laken Ward is stepping into big shoes. She’s just the second woman to serve Steubenville as a firefighter. The first, Terri Kovach, retired 14 years ago as fire chief. If Ward is thinking that far ahead, she’s not saying, but given what she has accomplished so far, no one ...

Steubenville weighs costly MLK Center roof repairs

STEUBENVILLE — At least one section of the roof at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Center will have to be replaced in the near future, City Manager Mike Johnson said Tuesday. “There are three separate roofs on the MLK Center,” Johnson said after the meeting. “One was replaced ...

Morrisey announced $3.3 million to aid Weirton Area Water Board

WEIRTON — The Weirton Area Water Board is set to receive additional assistance in its efforts to update parts of the city’s water distribution system, this time from the governor’s office. Gov. Patrick Morrisey came to Weirton Tuesday to announce plans to provide $3.3 million to aid the ...

WVU license plate to be available in Ohio

Supporters of West Virginia University living in Ohio should be able to show their love for the university on their vehicles starting Wednesday. A new WVU license plate for Ohio residents should be available on the state’s Bureau of Motor Vehicles website starting Wednesday, said Neil ...