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Weirton Water Board continues planning for improvement projects

WEIRTON – The Weirton Area Water Board continues to oversee several ongoing improvement projects for the water system, including beginning design work on a project to update much of the distribution system in the city's downtown. Jesse Alden, project manager for Thrasher Engineering, ...

Operation Vital Crosswalk Bridges the Work Gap for Veterans

STEUBENVILLE — Bill Johnson's response to a question from Steubenville Mayor Ralph Petrella Thursday night was delivered in a very straight-forward fashion. "You're here — and that's step No. 1," Johnson said after Petrella asked what city government could do to help men and women who ...

Jefferson County 2027 Budget Likely Affected by Inflation

STEUBENVILLE — County government is feeling the same pressure from rising inflation, fuel prices and health care costs as the general public is grappling with. After Thursday’s meeting, commissioners said the budget for the 2027 fiscal year is, in a word, going to be “tight.” “All we’re doing right now is listening to how much they need, what they want and what we are going to be able to give them,” Commissioner Jake Kleineke said. The current budget forecast shows what could be a $6 million gap between estimated 2027 revenues and departmental requests, but Auditor ...

Wastewater treatment plant expansion continues toward the finish line

WEIRTON – While substantially complete, the Weirton Sanitary Board is hoping to get a few final “wish list” items as part of the project expanding the capacity of the city's wastewater treatment plant. Jesse Alden, project manager from Thrasher Engineering, reported during the board's meeting Thursday, the project to expand the treatment plant to a capacity of 8 million gallons per day, stands at a 99.7 percent completion, based on the expenditures of the $38,572,670.37 contract with Triton Construction. “We're waiting on some additional proposals from Triton to work through ...

Jefferson County Democratic Party announces meal drive

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Democratic Party is once again organizing a Thanksgiving meal drive to help local families enjoy a traditional holiday meal, continuing a community initiative that brought assistance to residents throughout the area last year. Building on the success of ...

FCA Chapter Begins at Stanton Elementary

HAMMONDSVILLE-Stanton Elementary School has established a Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) chapter and fifth- and sixth-grade students are getting involved. Members meet each Tuesday with adviser Mary Ann Hoobler during their lunch period for a brief Bible study and prayer, and ...