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Elder law can be tricky

STEUBENVILLE — Proper legal planning is an essential part of the aging process and could help you save a lot of money and concerns in the process. That's the message Jon Corra of the Jarvis Law Office shared with members of the Steubenville Kiwanis Club during Tuesday's meeting at the ...

Shots fired during Mingo Junction domestic violence call

MINGO JUNCTION — Charges are pending against a man who allegedly shot at his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend and a police officer responding to a domestic violence call Thursday at a residence in the 300 block of McLister Avenue. Police Chief Willie McKenzie said the alleged gunman, William Hannah, 30, of 619 Linden Ave., Steubenville, told him afterward that he wanted a shootout with police so he could commit “suicide by cop.” Hannah is being held without bond in the Jefferson County Jail on pending charges of felonious assault, domestic violence, menacing and reckless discharge ...

Student becomes teacher as Crawford joins JVS

BLOOMINGDALE — As Robert “Hank” Crawford steps into the welding lab at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, he is nearly transported back in time to his days as a student. This time, things are different because the student is now the teacher. Crawford is taking his place as the ...

Runners, walkers hit the course for 30th Marland Heights 5K Classic

WEIRTON – For three decades, the Weirton Board of Parks and Recreation has offered area runners and walkers a chance to challenge themselves and have some fun. The annual Marland Heights 5K Classic took place Friday, beginning and ending at the Margaret Manson Weir Memorial Park, with a ...

Wastewater treatment plant expansion approaching finish line

WEIRTON — The Weirton Sanitary Board continues to move closer to completion of upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant. During Thursday's meeting, Jesse Alden, project manager from the Thrasher Group, announced the $28,572,670.37 project, being performed by Triton Construction, stands at ...

Weirton water upgrades hit funding roadblock

WEIRTON — The city's water distribution system upgrades ordered by the West Virginia Public Service Commission could be facing a delay after a proposal for funding the project was tabled in Charleston. According to Jesse Alden, project manager for the Thrasher Group, the proposal for the cast iron and galvanized line replacement project was reviewed and recommended by the West Virginia Infrastructure and Jobs Development Council's Technical Review and Funding Committee at the end of July, but a final decision was put on hold earlier this month by the full council. “The project was ...