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Hancock Commission approves documents for hydro project

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NEW CUMBERLAND – The possibility of a hydroelectric power facility being constructed in Hancock County surged forward after county commissioners approved a series of documents related to the project Thursday. Among the paperwork going before commissioners were terms dictating the split of ...

Utility reform bills introduced

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State Rep. Lauren McNally, D-Youngstown, introduced two public utility reform bills — one in response to Ohio’s largest public corruption scandal and the other resulting from the 2023 East Palestine train derailment disaster. One bill would ban public utility companies from engaging in ...

Weirton continues discussion on non-union pay for workers

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WEIRTON — Weirton Council met in a work session Wednesday to continue discussions on proposed pay rate adjustments for the city’s non-union employees. Wednesday’s workshop at the Weirton Municipal Building, and attended by employees from the city’s Finance, Planning and Development ...

Forum will look at tax proposal

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EAST SPRINGFIELD — An open forum to discuss proposed legislation that would abolish property taxes in Ohio will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Monday at the East Springfield Fire Department. Among those expected to be on hand for the forum are state Rep. Ron Ferguson, R-Wintersville; ...

Boo at the Zoo returning to Oglebay

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WHEELING – Creatures and candy await at the Good Zoo as the annual Halloween season festivities are right around the corner when Boo at the Zoo returns to Oglebay next week. Presented by the Ohio Valley Dairy Queen locations and the Hartley Law Group, this family-friendly fundraising event ...

Stop the bleeding

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West Virginia State Police troopers in Hancock and Brooke counties have received Stop the Bleed kits, courtesy of WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center. The kits are designed to assist in controlling potentially traumatic blood loss while in the field. Troopers gathered at the hospital Tuesday to ...