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Ohio Man Accused In UFC White House Attack Plot

CHARLESTON — An alleged plot to attack last Sunday's Ultimate Fighting Championship Freedom 250 event at the White House also targeted several lawmakers, including West Virginia's entire congressional delegation and a member of the House of Delegates. The U.S. Department of Justice ...

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Birthdays June 17 G.R. Dickinson, Toronto June 19 Je’nee Ensell, 34, Weirton Marriage licenses The following marriage applications have been filed in Jefferson County: Joshua Wayne Byard and Parker Nicole Gallagher, both of Wintersville Connor James Zahler of Canton, Mich., and Gia Seraphina Perine of Steubenville Christopher Denbleyker of Midland, Pa., and Erica Marie Bates of Wintersville John Edward Sloane Jr. and Sarah Nicole King, both of Toronto Tony Michael Zelek and Emily Danielle Baker, both of Dillonvale Joshua Adam Brancazio and Sheronda Nichole ...

Neighborhood Conservation District rule to be enforced until it's repealed or found unconstitutional

STEUBENVILLE — City Manager Mike Johnson fired back at a property owner trying to get around a Neighborhood Conservation District rule prohibiting him from renting a property he owns on Alvarado Boulevard out to anyone, including family members. NCD’s were adopted in 2014 by 25 neighborhoods in Steubenville. The rationale, as Johnson explained Tuesday, was to protect the privacy of residents and to minimize noise, congestion and nuisance impacts by regulating types of rental properties; maintain an attractive community appearance and to provide a desirable living environment for ...

Blood drive helps bolster dwindling supply

WINTERSVILLE — A steady flow of blood donors was coming through the doors of the St. Florian Event Center Wednesday afternoon. That made Phyllis Riccadonna happy. "Our blood supply is down about 25%, and that's hard to make up," she explained. "That's what we do — we try to schedule ...

Weirton Water Board continues focus on distribution system

WEIRTON – While the project to upgrade Weirton's water treatment plant comes closer to an end, the Weirton Area Water Board continues its work on upgrades to other aspects of its system. During last week's board meeting, members were updated on the progress of several ongoing projects, including a project to replace lines in the area of Walnut Street – which has become a focal point in several instances of water issues in the last few years. “Preliminary designs are underway,” announced Jesse Alden, project manager from the Thrasher Group. “We are in the process of getting ...

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Cross Creek meeting set WINTERSVILLE — Cross Creek Township will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. Monday at the township office, 1267 Cadiz Road. The meeting will be to take care of billing and to sign checks. Strawberry festival in Brilliant BRILLIANT — Brilliant Methodist Church will hold its annual strawberry festival July 3, organizer have announced. Being held in conjunction with the Wells Township Independence Day celebration, the festival will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. behind Buckeye North Elementary School. International Senior Club meets WEIRTON — The ...