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Phoenix Program earns recertification

Community July 15, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — The Phoenix Program of the Jefferson County Courthouse has earned final certification from the Ohio Supreme Court Commission on Specialized Dockets. The program, overseen by Common Pleas Judge Michelle Miller, has been operating for more than 11 years and has undergone recertification several times. To receive the certification, a local court submits a detailed application, undergoes a visit and report on its practices and provides specific program materials in response to certification standards that went into effect in January 2014. State Supreme Court Chief Justice ...

Monroe County residents concerned over sewer project charges

Community July 15, 2026

Residents of riverfront communities in Monroe County packed the meeting of the Ohio and Lee Township Water and Sewer Authority in Sardis on Monday evening, seeking answers to higher sewage rates and hookup fees. Several residents of Hannibal believed they were misled into believing the ...

Genealogical society preserves Jefferson County records dating to 1797

Local News July 15, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Learning more about the dash that separates the years between a person's birth and death is becoming easier thanks to the work of the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. "Have you heard of that dash in between?" Flora VerStraten-Merrin explained. "Those ...

Jefferson County awarded $60,000 for new snow plow blades

Community July 15, 2026

COLUMBUS — The Jefferson County Engineer's Office was recently awarded $60,000 in the fourth round of grant funding by Ohio EPA's H2Ohio Rivers Chloride Reduction Grant Program. The funds will be used to purchase articulating snow plow blades for the department's 15 plow trucks. The new blades are more efficient at removing snow from the roadway. Nearly $1 million is being invested to help Ohio communities reduce chloride pollution from road salt while maintaining safe winter travel. The H2Ohio Rivers Program, an expansion of Gov. Mike DeWine's 2019 H2Ohio initiative, supports ...

Wellsburg officials get K-9 demonstration

Local News July 15, 2026

WELLSBURG — While Wellsburg Council could not conduct official business Tuesday because of a lack of a quorum for its regular meeting, officials and residents in attendance were treated to a brief demonstration by the newest addition to the city's police department. Wellsburg Patrolman ...

Brooke Commission tables W.Va. 2/I-68 Authority allocation

Local News July 15, 2026

WELLSBURG – Some residents are questioning the effectiveness of the W.Va.2/Interstate 68 Authority in the area, asking Brooke County commissioners to have representatives of the group provide a public update on its work. The Brooke Commission was set to approve an annual request of $4,000 ...