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Hancock Commission amends opioid settlement funding measures

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County commissioners amended aspects of two of the county's opioid funding allocations Friday, including a change in the planned use of funding for Family Care Ministries while still providing the organization with an allotment of $500,000. Commissioners voted 2-1, ...

Jefferson County Commissioner Election: Timmons v. Nemeth

STEUBENVILLE—The two men vying for a seat on the Jefferson County commissioners have dramatically different takes on where the county is — and how to get it where it needs to be. The Nov. 3 general election ballot pits Eric Timmons, the Republican incumbent, against Democrat Brent ...

Jefferson County to 'Color the World Orange' Nov. 2

STEUBENVILLE — Nov. 2 is "Color the World Orange Day" and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome awareness in Jefferson County. CPRS is a chronic neurological pain condition that typically develops after an injury or surgery and can cause severe, persistent pain, swelling, extreme sensitivity and ...

Police for 10.24.26

Steubenville Police Territorial: A Langley Avenue resident stopped an individual in an electric wheelchair she said had crossed her property to get to the sidewalk that runs parallel to Sunset Boulevard and wanted the individual removed Thursday. Police attempted to speak with her about ownership of a parcel north of her residence “but she continually stated that she owns all of it,” they said. They checked the county IS map and located the parcel in question but said she “refused to speak with (them) further” so they told the individual in the wheelchair they could ...

Shining the light in Weirton

Craig Howell Youth participating in the Weirton Christian Center’s Signs of Hope program perform for guests at an open house held at the center Thursday night. Part of Lights On Afterschool, celebrating the achievements of afterschool programs across the country, the open house provided an ...

GFWCWV Northern District holds convention

BENWOOD — The 113th-annual Fall Convention of Northern District was held Oct. 10, at the St. Matthews Church in Benwood with President Jeanne Amidon, GFWC Weirton Woman's Club, presiding. Welcome was given by Dee Dziorney from the GFWC McMechen Woman's Club, followed by the inspiration, ...