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Jefferson County water leaks located

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STEUBENVILLE — A Pennsylvania contractor brought in to locate underground waterline leaks found eight of them in Smithfield, Amsterdam and Bergholz alone, Jefferson County Water and Sewer District Director Mike Eroshevich told county commissioners Thursday. “He found a couple in ...

Water board still addressing line breaks in Weirton

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WEIRTON — The Weirton Area Water Board continues its efforts to restore the distribution of water throughout the city, with officials noting crews have located and repaired more than line breaks since the end of November. “It is a work in progress,” noted Utilities Director A.D. ...

Five arrested as part of drug investigation in Weirton

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WEIRTON — Five individuals are being held in the West Virginia Northern Regional Jail following a months-long investigation into the reported distribution of fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine in the area. The Hancock-Brooke-Weirton Drug Task Force served a search warrant Tuesday at ...

Hancock County hires new humane officer

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NEW CUMBERLAND — There’s a new top dog in animal control for Hancock County. During their meeting Thursday, Hancock County commissioners approved the hiring of Robert Notni for the position of dog warden and humane officer. Notni is set to begin with the position Tuesday, and, ...

Kristina Roegner launches 2026 bid for Ohio treasurer

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COLUMBUS — Republican Ohio Sen. Kristina Roegner, a veteran state lawmaker with fiscal oversight experience and a background in finance, announced Thursday that she is running for state treasurer. Roegner, 56, of Hudson in northeast Ohio, is just finishing up 14 years in the Ohio ...