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Steubenville's license plate readers spark lengthy debate
STEUBENVILLE — City Council spent nearly 20 minutes Tuesday debating the merits of having license plate readers in Steubenville. License plate readers, also known as Flock cameras, have become a hot-button topic in communities across America. Councilman Royal Mayo complained at length that the cameras are by nature intrusive and questioned who is overseeing how they're being used to ensure they're not being abused. “I think it's a clear evasion of privacy,” Mayo argued. “I think a lot of communities…have got rid of them for that very reason, and I don't know that we need ...
Faith, Family and Freedom Show Added to Jefferson County Fair
SMITHFIELD — A special concert has been added to the lineup of activities at the Jefferson County Fair. The Faith, Family and Freedom Show will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Rozsa Pavilion. Presented by the Smithfield Township Community Advisory Committee in conjunction with the fair board, the two-hour show will feature the Messengers Band from Harrisville Methodist Church. The band will perform patriotic favorites along with original faith-based songs. Band members include Brian Dawes (bass guitar), Ryan Hoover (drums), Dustin Kinsey (keyboard), Ken Staley (guitar) and Roger ...
Former GOP delegate Pritt withdraws from ballot after child exploitation charges
CHARLESTON - Elliott Pritt, the former Democrat-turned-Republican lawmaker who resigned from the West Virginia House of Delegates after being accused by federal authorities of sexually exploiting a child, will now no longer appear as a candidate in November. According to the Secretary of ...
Brooke Board of Education OKs requests
WELLSBURG — Members of the Brooke County Board of Education approved numerous expenditures and athletic volunteers at the high school and middle school during its most recent meeting. The board OK'd a request for the high school band to participate in last Saturday's parade celebrating ...
More Steubenville code violation notices to go out
STEUBENVILLE — City Manager Mike Johnson said Monday some property owners will find out the hard way that Steubenville means business with its ongoing code violation enforcement initiative. In late June, the city's inspections team issued 54 notices of violation to property owners, primarily in the North End, with plans to take the enforcement effort citywide. Johnson said the team is preparing to issue a new round of notices within the next week, though he didn't indicate which section of the city inspectors would be working in. All notices are sent by certified mail. "Some owners ...