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Franciscan to hold conference STEUBENVILLE — At a time when young adults are told they must choose between professional success and family life, between ambition and holiness, or between faith and cultural relevance, Franciscan University of Steubenville is convening a national conversation ...

Group calls Ohio lawmakers ‘extremists’ for gender bill

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Ohio lawmakers who introduced legislation barring state agencies from defining a parent as harmful or dangerous for affirming their child’s sex rather than their gender, are “extremists,” a non-profit group said in a statement. “Tuesday, a small group of fringe Republican lawmakers ...

Hancock Commission takes step to dissolve county park board

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NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Commission began a process, Thursday, which could see the dissolution of the county’s Board of Parks and Recreation. Although not everyone is on board with the proposal. Commissioners voted 2-1 on the first reading of an ordinance “dissolving the ...

Weirton water distribution replacement could cost $190 million

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WEIRTON — Last year, the Weirton Area Water Board was ordered to design and implement a project to replace all cast iron and galvanized lines in the city’s water distribution system, following an investigation into widespread outages and boil orders in early 2025. Now, officials have an ...

Weirton sanitary plant project still eyed for April completion

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WEIRTON — The project to expand the capacity of Weirton’s wastewater treatment plant is nearing completion. The $37 million project was the main talking point during Thursday’s meeting of the Weirton Sanitary Board, with representatives of Thrasher Engineering noting construction stands ...