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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 ...

Brooke Commission to return focus to opioid funds

WELLSBURG — Brooke County officials are hoping to get discussions on the possible distribution of county opioid settlement funds back on track after several months of delays. A series of requests for the county's share of opioid funds, derived from settlement agreements connected to various ...

Nonprofits share in Trinity grants

STEUBENVILLE — Three local organizations received a boost in their efforts to improve the lives of community members Monday. Those nonprofits — the Ohio Valley Health Center, the Sycamore Youth Center and Homeward Bound of Steubenville — will share $100,000 awarded by Trinity Health ...