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Flood watch issued as heavy rain threatens Ohio Valley

Meteorologists at the National Weather Service’s Pittsburgh bureau are casting wary eyes toward the skies over the next few days, as heavy rains around several parts of the Ohio Valley could produce flooding — especially since previous storms have already saturated the ground. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for much of the Ohio Valley, including Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel counties in West Virginia and Belmont, Harrison and Monroe counties in Ohio, until 8 a.m. Wednesday. The region already saw thunderstorms roll through most of Monday, and meteorologists ...

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SR 152 to close south of Richmond RICHMOND — State Route 152 will close just south of Walnut Ridge Road from Aug. 17-28 for a culvert replacement project. The closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. School buses and emergency vehicles will be accommodated during the closure. The detour will use state Route 646 east to state Route 43 north, then return to SR 152. The reverse route will be used for southbound traffic. The project is expected to be completed Aug. 28. For more information, contact the Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 ...

Buckeye Boosters help band start another year

RAYLAND — Parents and other supporters of the Buckeye Local High School Band stepped into the kitchen Sunday to help ensure its members have everything they need to perform for their school and the community at large. The Buckeye Local Band Boosters once again served up chicken dinners to ...

Penguin Kickoff offers taste of YSU Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Having access to classes at Youngstown State University Steubenville is important to students from the Tri-State Area. That includes Hayden Martin of Steubenville. A senior at YSU, Martin said being able to finish her education in her community is important. “There's a ...

Yard of the month

Contributed The yard of Deidre Kearns, who lives on Second Avenue, has been selected as New Cumberland's Yard of the Month. Mayor Will White presented the award and a check to Kearns, along with the sign, which will remain in the yard until the next winner is chosen for August. White thanked ...

Correction

Incorrect information was provided in relation to the cost of one of the alternate proposals for the replacement of the Market Street Bridge, as reported in an article appearing on Page 1A of the Aug. 7 edition. The Washington Street option – known as Alternate 3 – has a potential cost of $172,312,000.