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Search begins for next Steubenville police chief

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STEUBENVILLE — With Steubenville Police Chief Ken Anderson set to retire a little more than a month from now, the search for his replacement begins in earnest this week. Anderson is retiring with 33 years on the job, the last four as chief. His last day will be July 20. City Manager Mike Johnson said a total of 10 applications were submitted, including three from within the department. A five-member executive subcommittee will meet behind closed doors this week to determine which candidates will be invited to interview Thursday. By charter, the committee includes Johnson and Mayor ...

Property tax petition quest for Ohio ballot pushed to 2027

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Ohio voters will not get the chance to eliminate property taxes in the state when they go to the polls this November. Organizers of a petition drive to get a proposed constitutional amendment banning property taxes on the ballot this fall need more time to gather the required number of signatures and are pushing the effort instead to 2027, Brian Massie, leader of Abolish Ohio Property Tax, said recently on the organization’s website AxOHTax.com. The group’s goal was to collect 620,000 signatures of registered voters to put the issue on the ballot this November, 200,000 more than ...

Expand Energy hosts regional emergency management agencies

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WHEELING — Representatives of emergency management organizations from across the Ohio Valley visited the offices of Expand Energy last week as part of a collaborative event allowing area first responders to get a better understanding of the natural gas company's operations. The company also ...

Brooke board OKs assignments

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WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Board of Education approved several personnel assignments during Monday's meeting. Members also approved three overnight trips for training and a trip by the Brooke High School volleyball team to Edison High School for a volleyball tournament on Wednesday. ...

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Area groups among recipients NELSONVILLE — Area groups will share in the $65,000 the African American Community Fund, with support from its donors and in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, has awarded to advance 30 projects and programs in communities across Appalachian Ohio. Receiving grants were Second Baptist Church of Steubenville to support its 2026 Juneteenth celebration; the Ohio Valley Youth Network to support the Sycamore Youth Fishing and Mentoring Initiative, a hands-on outdoor education and character development program serving underserved youth in ...