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A $240K water project is almost done in Jefferson County. No county commissioner is saying they ever approved it

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STEUBENVILLE — A contractor who is nearly done with a water line project on State Route 213 is expecting payment when the work is completed, but Jefferson County officials say they cannot issue a check. Auditor E.J. Conn said last week during a county commission work session he has asked the Ohio Auditor of State’s office for guidance on how to proceed once the invoice — currently expected to total just under $240,000 — is turned in because he “has no legal authority to pay the contractor because there were certain steps that were skipped.” County officials say the ...

Roberto Clemente Jr. talks keys to success in Wheeling

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A successful business community is much like a baseball team, Roberto Clemente Jr. told the hundreds at Wheeling Park's White Palace on Wednesday afternoon. A baseball team has its superstars -- its home-run hitters and fireball ace pitchers -- but there are so many people who's talents and ...

Johnson outlines priorities as Steubenville city manager

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STEUBENVILLE — Steubenville’s new city manager is straightforward about what residents can expect to see in the coming months. “My vision for Steubenville is to provide the best possible service for the residents, leave it a little better than I found it, aggressively enforce the codes ...

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Fire at Eagle Manufacturing under investigation WELLSBURG — A fire at the Eagle Manufacturing facility Wednesday afternoon is under investigation. "One of the plastics machines caught fire," reported Wellsburg Fire Chief Scott Kins, who noted the fire was contained to the area of the machine. "The sprinkler system in the building was operational and deployed." Damage was limited to the machine itself and its electronics, and no injuries were reported, Kins said. In addition to Wellsburg, firefighters from Franklin, Follansbee, Hooverson Heights, McKinleyville, and Brilliant ...

Basil’s awards scholarships to local student-athletes

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WEIRTON — An area restaurant is continuing its tradition of supporting local graduating high school athletes as they prepare to begin their collegiate careers. Basil's Sports Bar and Grill held a luncheon Wednesday to award its annual scholarship to two high school seniors. “We're ...

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Birthdays May 20 Mitzi McIntyre, Weirton Taylor Laukert, Wintersville Denise Swearingen, Mingo Junction May 21 Sue Stromp, Mingo Junction Marriage Licenses The following marriage applications have been filed in Jefferson County: Marty M. Miller and Betty C. Mullet, both of Bergholz Travis Keith DeGarmo and Lakyn Elizabeth Parker, both of New Martinsville Damien Coal Burton of Follansbee and Marriah Adel Ashby of Toronto James Mitchell Jr. of Toronto and Courtney Leighann Santoni of Colorado Springs, Colo. Robert William Lucas Jr. of Mingo Junction and Amy Lynn ...