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Steubenville Council discusses election issue notice letter

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STEUBENVILLE — With the election less than a month away, City Council was told Tuesday a letter residents received outlining proposed changes to Steubenville’s charter left something to be desired. Sheila Hendricks, who served on the charter review committee, complained that the notice ...

Community news from around the area

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Center to hold dinner EAST SPRINGFIELD — The East Springfield Community Center will hold its final fundraising dinner of the year from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at the center, located on county Road 39 next to the fire hall. The menu will consist of your choice of soup and sandwich, along ...

Brooke officials plan security upgrade at judicial annex

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WELLSBURG — The Brooke County commissioners plan to upgrade security measures at the county’s judicial annex. Among items presented to commissioners during their meeting Tuesday was a service agreement with i-Tech for the installation of a remote kill/activation switch for the door in the ...

Brooke jury hears sexual assault case

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WELLSBURG — A Brooke County jury will reconvene today to hear further testimony in a case in which a Steubenville man has been accused of holding a minor against her will and sexually assaulting her. In opening statements to the jury on Tuesday, Brooke County Prosecutor Allison Cowden said ...

Planning for the bee

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The planning committee for the Herald-Star Jefferson-Harrison County All Schools Regional Spelling Bee has started work on this school year’s event, which will be held March 14 at Buckeye North Elementary School. Members of the group gathered Tuesday inside the R. Larry George Training Annex ...

Security upgrades coming to New Cumberland City Building

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NEW CUMBERLAND — City Council is moving forward with plans to increase security measures at the New Cumberland City Building. A series of long-discussed improvements was discussed during Monday’s council meeting, with members agreeing to approve the lone proposal for the projects at the ...