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Indian Creek earns fourth consecutive four-star transparency rating

WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek Local School District has earned its fourth consecutive four-star rating through the Ohio Auditor of State’s Star Rating System, or StaRS. The district received the highest achievement for open and transparent government from Ohio Auditor of State Keith ...

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Four Seasons club meets WEIRTON — The Four Seasons Senior Club met Aug. 19 at Undo's. President Gene Viola called the meeting to order, and Mary Alice Myers gave the opening prayer, which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of "God Bless America." Entertainment was provided by Rick Grimm. Barb Guglielmo was the winner of the 50-50, and prizes were by Nancy Smurda, Jack Billham, Diann Starr and Regina Truax. Nancy Smurda handled the sign-in book. Dinner winners were Nancy Ramsey and Laura Mamula. Birthdays recognized included Cheryl Thompson, Terry Ramsey, ...

Three plead to drug charges in Brooke County

WELLSBURG – Three Ohio Valley residents are facing up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony drug possession and distribution charges in Brooke County. Alicia Nicole Wilson, 35, Wayne Franklin Yoho, 36, and Steven Anthony Michael Conway, 35, all of Marshall County, pleaded ...

More details released about Fox Run CEO arrest

MARTINS FERRY — Fox Run CEO Randall Mackendrick was arrested over the weekend on multiple charges, including unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Mackendrick was arrested early Saturday by the North Ridgeville Police Department on charges of importuning, defined as soliciting sexual activity; disseminating matter harmful to a juvenile; possessing criminal tools; and unlawful sexual contact with a minor. Police Capt. Greg Petek said Mackendrick was arrested after a sting operation by the department’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. He added that the task force ...

Brooke landfill granted certificate of need for existing operations

WEIRTON – While operating solidification and stabilization activities for several years, the Brooke County Landfill recently had to obtain a Certificate of Need from the West Virginia Public Service Commission to fully comply with state laws. In an order entered Aug. 11, the PSC approved a request from Valero Terrestrial Corp. for a Certificate of Need for the existing stabilization and solidification activities at the Brooke County Sanitary Landfill. Valero applied for the certificate in March, the PSC notes, explaining that while the activities had previously been authorized, the ...