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Earnest hems and rays

My 2-year-old daughter has been going through a phase lately. If I am standing somewhere in the house, she might come up to me, grab the edges of my shirt and tug on it, saying, "Hold you! Hold you!" She wants me to pick her up. And maybe I will do that. But that's not enough. She then might say, "Walk around. Don't stand. Walk around." My daughter does have the benefit of two legs that are able to walk around the house just fine. But there is something about being carried around by a big, tall parent that is a prized experience. A new perspective. Is it like flying? I'm not sure I can ...

Hancock County approves voting precinct changes

NEW CUMBERLAND — Several voting precincts in Hancock County will be on the move following action by county commissioners. As part of their meeting Thursday, commissioners approved an order for precinct changes in the county. "This is a combining of precincts," Commission President Eron Chek noted. Commissioners began the process of the precinct changes during a special meeting June 15, when officials noted the move was an effort to meet new regulations stipulated by the passage of Senate Bill 481 earlier this year. SB 481 removed the requirement to operate precincts separately if ...

Perkins earns platinum status

STEUBENVILLE — Ken Perkins, owner and president of Tri-State Financial Services, has earned platinum level status, placing him in the top 235 advisers at Cetera Financial Group's annual awards conference, Circle of Excellence. Since 2013, Perkins has been affiliated with Cetera, the wealth ...

Recognition

Ross Gallabrese Special years-of-service recognition honors were presented as part of Wednesday's annual awards dinner of the WVU Medicine-Weirton Medical Center Auxiliary. Participating in the event, which was held at the hospital, were, from left, Donna Kittridge, director of support ...

Open in Wintersville

Ross Gallabrese Members of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, friends and family were on hand Thursday as the ribbon was cut to officially welcome TNT Medical Training Services LLC to its new location in Wintersville. Owner Tasha Barker said TNT, which is located at Suite No. 4, 845 ...