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Steubenville Police Freeloading: Employees asked police to remove a man from the premises after his card was declined and he refused to leave, Wednesday. They said they’d given the man until noon to clear out and prior to the cutoff he “would come to the front desk and give the ...
Jefferson County faces budget crunch as costs soar
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STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County Commissioners admitted Thursday they may have to resort to extreme measures to get department heads to grasp the realities of skyrocketing costs, shrinking federal and state funding and dwindling revenues. During a two-hour work session after Thursday’s ...
Education goal of Minority Health Month
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STEUBENVILLE — Educating the public and raising awareness about health disparities in the community are among the goals of Minority Health Month. Held every April, local activities will include four health-focused events, each of which is designed to present important information. “When ...
Hearing set on Weirton Municipal Service Fee increase
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WEIRTON — Weirton Council is set to vote on the second reading of an ordinance which, if enacted, would increase the city’s Municipal Service Fee to assess an additional $3 per week from every individual who works in the city. Prior to that, though, residents will have an opportunity to ...
Alleged Weirton tire slasher among grand jury indictments in Brooke County
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WELLSBURG — A Weirton man who allegedly forced his way into a neighbor’s home while bearing a knife was among 25 indicted by a Brooke County grand jury this week. Raul Manuel Pedroza II, 38, of 1213 Swearingen Road, was indicted on counts of burglary, attempted burglary, destruction of ...