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Library Card Sign-Up Month Set for September WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Library and Follansbee Branch will join libraries nationwide in celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month throughout September. This year’s theme, “A Library Card Hits All the Right Notes!” highlights the resources available to library cardholders, including books, e-books and other digital content, computers, music, movies and more. The libraries offer resources and programs for students of all ages. Library officials encourage residents to sign up for a free library card to access the services and ...

Weirton Utilities director announces retirement

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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

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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

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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 ...