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HEAP Winter Crisis Program starts Monday

STEUBENVILLE — The Ohio Department of Development and Jefferson County CAC want to remind Ohioans assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. From Monday through March 31 — or until funds are depleted — income-eligible Ohioans can receive assistance in paying their ...

Hancock Commission looking at changes to park board bylaws

NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County commissioners are considering making adjustments to the bylaws for the board overseeing Hancock County Parks and Recreation, but first want to meet with members. Commissioners Thursday were presented with a draft of revised bylaws for the Hancock County ...

2025 Trick-or-Treat

Area communities have set their trick-or-treat times. The schedule includes: • Beech Bottom, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday at Beech Bottom Fire Station (Residents also may bring treats to dispense there.) • Bethany, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday • Brooke County (unincorporated areas) 6 ...

Local Brief

County Road 15-A closed STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County Road 15-A (Litten Road) has been closed for an embankment stabilization project, officials with the Jefferson County Engineer’s Office have announced. The closure is expected to last until 3 p.m. Friday. No through traffic will ...

Brooke board accepts bid for Wellsburg Middle School

WELLSBURG — The former Wellsburg Middle School has new owners, with the Brooke County school board’s acceptance of a bid of $225,000 for the three-story building and about 70,828 square feet of property on which it sits. The bid was submitted by Ed and Beth Hinebaugh, a Wheeling couple ...

McManamon, Smith vie in 2nd Ward

STEUBENVILLE — The two men vying for Steubenville’s Second Ward council seat both want the same thing — to make the city a better place to live and work—but it’s how they would hope to accomplish it that separates them. The Nov. 4 ballot pits incumbent Tracy McManamon, a Republican, ...