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Weirton Utilities director announces retirement

WEIRTON – Following more than 35 years at the helm of the community's water and sanitary services, Weirton Utilities Director A.D. “Butch” Mastrantoni has announced his plans to retire. The Weirton Area Water Board held a special meeting Wednesday, with legal counsel Dan Guida ...

Democrats speak out

STEUBENVILLE — Voting to keep Republican Jon Husted in the U.S. Senate would be bad for many Ohioans in general and senior citizens in particular, Ohio Valley Democrats said during a rally held Wednesday in front of the Jefferson County Courthouse. Organized by the state Democratic Party, ...

Brooke County considers opioid fund requests

WELLSBURG – Brooke County officials will have three more requests for a share of the county's opioid funds to review. During Tuesday's meeting of the Brooke County Commission, commissioners noted three requests from the Wellsburg Police Department, two of which have a focus on the ...

Airport grows as area asset

STEUBENVILLE — From offering a landing spot for general aviation to preparing the next generation of pilots, the Jefferson County Airpark continues to experience growth. For the better part of the last decade, Brian Thaxton has been the person who's helping to keep the facility under ...