Nearly 30 former lawmakers who helped bring back the death penalty to Ohio 44 years ago now want it to end. Twenty-seven members of 114th General Assembly who passed legislation four decades ago to restore capital punishment signed a letter Monday in support of the current Senate Bill 133, ...
Church to hold soup and sandwich sale IRONDALE — Irondale Christ Community Church, located at 75 Grant St. in Irondale, will hold a soup and sandwich dinner from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Dine in or carry out options will be available. The church will feature homemade soups, ...
WELLSBURG — Brooke County school officials received a bid of $225,000 for the former Wellsburg Middle School from a Wheeling businessman who operates a Wheeling day care center and an indoor play center with his wife. Ed Hinebaugh submitted the sole bid for the property, which includes ...
FOLLANSBEE — In an effort to reduce a deficit for the city’s sanitation department, Follansbee Council has agreed to end the collection of trash from Dumpsters maintained by local businesses and to raise the cost for special bulk trash collections from residents. On Monday, council agreed ...
MINGO JUNCTION — Indian Creek Local Board of Education members were updated on pending state legislation and other district matters during the Thursday meeting at Indian Creek Middle School. Like many area school districts, Superintendent T.C. Chappelear said he and district Treasurer Adam ...
WEIRTON — Officials may soon begin a city-wide study of speed limits in residential areas of Weirton, citing numerous requests on the matter in recent months. The possibility was raised Thursday by members of the Weirton Traffic Commission, who requested Weirton Council set a work session ...