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New Follansbee Council considers many issues

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FOLLANSBEE — In its first meeting with an almost entirely new membership, Follansbee Council discussed several familiar issues, including the city’s water rates and the establishment of a code enforcement officer. Council also heard from a local business owner who suggested a monthly ...

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Budget hearing set for Wednesday WINTERSVILLE — A public hearing regarding the 2026 budget of Seven Ranges Joint Fire District of Jefferson County will take place at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The hearing will be held at the office of the board of trustees, located at the 911 Center, 300 Airport ...

Weirton Council silences noise ordinance amendment

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WEIRTON — By a 1-6 vote Monday, Weirton Council put the brakes on a proposal which would have amended the city’s noise ordinance. Council was presented with an ordinance that, if passed, would have modified the existing Ordinance 448, which regulates “disturbing and unnecessary ...

Final creek clean-up plans submitted to EPA

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EAST PALESTINE — The final plans to clean up East Palestine waterways has been turned in to the federal Environmental Protection Agency and awaits agency approval, as major remediation and restoration efforts related to the 2023 toxic train derailment nears competition, Norfolk Southern ...

Tattoo artist uses skills to help with Ohio County flood relief

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Maelin Biondillo may call central Illinois home now, but the Ohio Valley has always been and always will be close to her heart. The Weirton native was floored as she saw photos and videos from friends chronicling the devastation wrought by the flash floods June 14 throughout Ohio County. ...

Ramsey believes in East Ohio Regional Hospital’s future

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MARTINS FERRY — With a 6-month-old child in his lap, Harold Ramsey talked about why he believes he is the right person to get the heart of East Ohio Regional Hospital beating again. The managing partner of Rising River Capital LLC and president of 360 Healthcare Inc. talked with The ...