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Weirton Water project clears state hurdle

WEIRTON – While not on the agenda Monday, Weirton’s water issues continued to be a focus at Monday’s city council meeting, both with residents expressing their frustrations and officials noting the overcoming of an early hurdle in getting a line replacement project ordered by the state ...

Several Ohio Valley students named National Merit semifinalists

Students from across the Ohio Valley have found their names on the prestigious list of National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, which were announced Wednesday. Five Wheeling Park High School seniors and one senior each from The Linsly School, John Marshall High School and Steubenville High School were among the more than 16,000 semifinalists in this year's group. They will have the opportunity to continue the competition for around 6,700 National Merit Scholarships worth approximately $24 million that will be awarded starting next spring. From Wheeling Park, Dominic Brown, Tristin ...

Prosecutor: Man accused of crimes in Acton incident didn’t commit felonies

CANFIELD — Patrick Havas, who is alleged to have lunged at Amy Acton, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, during an incident Sunday afternoon at the Canfield Fair, did not commit any offenses that rise to felonies, Mahoning County Prosecutor Lynn Maro said. Havas, 38, of Canfield, was arrested Sunday on two counts of assault and one misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. An additional misdemeanor charge of inciting panic was added Tuesday during his arraignment in Mahoning County Area Court in Canfield before Judge Molly Johnson. Havas, who was armed at the time of his arrest, ...

Kiwanis gets a lesson in what lies beneath a property deed

STEUBENVILLE — Old mortgages, judgment liens, forged deeds, unknown heirs and even issues with vacant land can lead to problems when someone tries to buy or sell a home or property, and that's why it's important to consider title insurance before a deal is made. That's the message Jess ...

Catholic Central keeps pace before Maroon Knights pull away

STEUBENVILLE — The Catholic Central boys' soccer team battled rival Wheeling Central for about 70 minutes of play, however, the Maroon Knights took control thanks to a 10-minute stretch of game time. The Maroon Knights tallied a goal with about three minutes left to play in the first half, ...

Flock cameras spark debate in Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — A 14-year veteran of Steubenville’s police force did his best Tuesday to allay concerns about the city’s use of license plate-reading cameras on major thoroughfares, telling critics they’ve helped the department solve shootings, identify big-city drug traffickers trying ...