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Brooke Commission renews flood, workers’ comp insurance

WELLSBURG – Insurance and benefits were the focus on Tuesday's Brooke County Commission meeting. Commissioners agreed, by a 2-0 vote, to renew the county's flood insurance policy with Wright National. “We have two options,” noted County Clerk Kimberly Barbetta. The county will be ...

It’s bee season

Craig Howell The planning committee for the Herald-Star Jefferson-Harrison County Regional Spelling Bee presented by Youngstown State University has started work on this school year's event, set for March 13 at Buckeye North Elementary School. Meeting Tuesday inside the R. Larry George ...

New Cumberland adjusting municipal election schedule

NEW CUMBERLAND – New Cumberland Council has taken steps to realign the city's election schedule in order to meet changes to state law. Council met in regular session Monday, where it voted, 5-0, on the second reading of an ordinance adjusting the terms of office for current ...

United Way’s Taste of the County returns with more seats, eats and prizes

STEUBENVILLE — Area residents who attend one of the Tri-State Area's biggest fundraising events of the year will notice a few changes. Scheduled for Oct. 14 at the St. Florian Event Center in Wintersville, this year's Taste of Jefferson County will feature an updated color scheme and more ...

Trump returning to Youngstown Oct. 12

YOUNGSTOWN — With hotly contested races for governor and U.S. senator in Ohio, President Donald Trump will return Oct. 12 to Youngstown’s Covelli Centre to rally support for Republican candidates. Trump, a Republican, is supposed to speak at 6 p.m. with the event starting at 4:30 p.m. and ...

Follansbee Council to discuss preference for bridge project

FOLLANSBEE – As discussions continue toward the planned replacement of the Market Street Bridge, some local municipalities are putting forth their preference on a location for the new crossing. Follansbee Council may be the next to do so, following informal discussions during Monday's ...