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W.Va. officials outline plan to help at-risk children

Local News

CHARLESTON — Gov. Patrick Morrisey laid out a multi-faceted strategy to help at-risk children before they become just another child welfare case. But one of those plans involving expansion of a pilot education program came as news to state education officials. Morrisey, joined by Department ...

Follansbee Council discusses parking, street issues

Local News

FOLLANSBEE — On Monday, Follansbee Council discussed a recurring parking problem, learned of a potential grant opportunity and recognized local residents for accomplishments that have benefited the community. Third Ward Councilman Nick Cekinovich said he’s received complaints about ...

Building their future, one brick at a time

Community

STEUBENVILLE — It is often said that big things come in small packages. And in the case of the Sycamore Youth Center, big changes for the children of the Ohio Valley are arriving in the form of six colorful bricks. The center has reached a historic milestone, officially becoming the first ...

Teaming for kids

Community

Staff from the Children’s Services Division at the Department of Job and Family Services, along with staff from the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, donated 40 gift bags to the McCollough Children’s Home in Steubenville Dec. 19. Library assistant Jessica Rouse organized ...

Police reports

Daily Happenings

Wellsburg Police Charged: Justin M. Schmidt, 49, 291 Mahan Lane, Follansbee, violation of a protective order and conspiring, Friday. Charged: Marquon C. Underwood, 48, 1915 Yankee St., driving while suspended, fleeing in a vehicle and obstructing an officer, Saturday. West Virginia State ...