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Weirton offers its thanks to all veterans

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WEIRTON — “The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month is a moment our nation pauses to pay tribute,” noted Weirton Mayor Dean Harris during a ceremony held in the Weirton Room of the Millsop Community Center Tuesday in observance of Veterans Day. Area residents gathered ...

Support given

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Organizers of the Oct. 5 childhood cancer and leukemia awareness walk, held on the Panhandle Rail Trail, were able to raise $3,080 through the support of the community. Noreen Saxon, center, presented proceeds from the walk to representatives of WVU Medicine, with funds set to go to the WVU ...

Local Briefs

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Port authority sets special meeting STEUBENVILLE — The board of directors of the Jefferson County Port Authority will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. today. The meeting will be held in the community room on the second floor of the Jefferson County Tower Building, 500 Market St. John ...

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown

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WASHINGTON — The Senate passed legislation Monday to reopen the government, bringing the longest shutdown in history closer to an end as a small group of Democrats ratified a deal with Republicans despite searing criticism from within their party. The 41-day shutdown could last a few more ...

Non-union pay adjustments OK’d in Weirton

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WEIRTON – Weirton Council Monday approved the final reading of a measure amending Ordinance 1313, establishing new pay scales for the city’s non-union employees. The second reading of Ordinance 2263 was approved by a 6-0, roll-call vote, receiving applause from many of the city employees ...

At 101, WWII veteran Irving Locker has become a songwriter

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NASHVILLE — In a life filled with milestones, Irving Locker celebrated a new, unexpected one last week: He became a published songwriter. One day before his 101st birthday, "If Freedom Was Free" was released by Big Machine Label Group and CreatiVets, the Nashville-based nonprofit that ...