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Hillcrest Road area boil order lifted

WEIRTON - The Weirton Area Water Board has lifted the boil order for the area of Hillcrest Road, effective at 6 a.m. today. The order, issued Wednesday following a scheduled line maintenance, affected Hillcrest Road, Lane J, Peak Street, Pikeview Road, the 100 block of School Street, and the 100 block of South 11th Street. Those in the affected area may resume using water without any restrictions.

Brooke County considers opioid fund requests

WELLSBURG – Brooke County officials will have three more requests for a share of the county's opioid funds to review. During Tuesday's meeting of the Brooke County Commission, commissioners noted three requests from the Wellsburg Police Department, two of which have a focus on the ...

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Birthday Aug. 27 Sean Laukert, Wintersville Marriage Licenses The following marriage applications have been filed in Jefferson County: Matthew Christian Swanson of Windsor Heights and Elizabeth Karen Foresha of Follansbee Timothy Eric Kight II of Steubenville and Nahjay Ellesse Hardy of Altoona, Pa. Brandon Dyer Frame of Parkersburg and Kaitlin Corren Glasure of Follansbee Cody Alan Devore of Steubenville and Kortnie Lyn Uselton of New Cumberland Trevor Curtis Host of Dennison and Madison Lynn Brown of Toronto Amanda Clara Regal of East Springfield and Lucia Esperanza ...

Zambito’s commitment to youth earns Light of the Valley honor

Before Pastor Tim Seidler of The Experience Church offered the closing prayer at Wednesday's Light of the Valley luncheon, he had to tell one more story about its honoree, Wheeling dentist Dr. Ricardo Zambito. It was the night of Good Friday during the COVID-19 pandemic and Seidler would ...

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Library Card Sign-Up Month Set for September WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Library and Follansbee Branch will join libraries nationwide in celebrating Library Card Sign-Up Month throughout September. This year’s theme, “A Library Card Hits All the Right Notes!” highlights the resources available to library cardholders, including books, e-books and other digital content, computers, music, movies and more. The libraries offer resources and programs for students of all ages. Library officials encourage residents to sign up for a free library card to access the services and ...

Welcome Home Ohio homes finding buyers before they’re finished

STEUBENVILLE — With a sale pending on one house and offers in hand on two others still under construction, jubilant Jefferson County Land Bank officials gathered Wednesday in Steubenville’s south end to break ground for their next “Welcome Home Ohio” house. The Welcome Home Ohio ...