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ICHS Students to stage productions

WINTERSVILLE — Students are setting the stage for upcoming children's shows and a fall production at Indian Creek High School. The ICHS Performing Arts Department is gearing up to showcase two half-hour Creek Kids children's shows which were penned by students. Creek Kids is a children's ...

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Valve project set for Thursday WEIRTON – The Weirton Area Water Board will have a crew at the intersection of Linton Lane and Boley Street, Thursday, to work on a valve. Work will begin at 8 a.m., and customers in the area may experience low or not water pressure. If warranted, a boil order will be issued once work is complete. Special Water Board meeting set WEIRTON – The Weirton Area Water Board has scheduled a special meeting for noon, Friday, in Room 201 of the Weirton Municipal Building. The meeting's agenda includes the receipt of resumes for the position of water ...

Ohio starts process to pause gas tax

Two bills were introduced in the Ohio legislature Monday to suspend the state’s tax on gasoline and diesel fuel as drivers grapple with higher prices at the pumps amid conflict in the Middle East and other factors. If passed into law, the legislation would save Ohio residents $725 million, John Fortney, spokesman for the Republican Senate Caucus told The Center Square. Republicans believe higher tax collections for the state’s General Fund will cover the cost of the holiday and keep local municipalities whole in terms of road and bridge funding. “Highway construction and local ...

‘The Wall That Heals’ arrives in Ohio Valley

The Ohio Valley made sure Tuesday to welcome a monument to fallen Vietnam War soldiers into its community with open arms. Hundreds of residents, including many school students, lined the streets in both West Virginia and Ohio as The Wall That Heals made its way from The Highlands in ...

New ‘Almost Heaven’ sign dedicated in Chester

CHESTER – A new “Almost Heaven” sign has been installed in Chester, completed through the efforts of the Chester Beautification Committee and others. The sign takes the place of one originally built in 1977 by longtime resident Don Chaney, who had it placed on the hillside in front of ...

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