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Boil order issued for South 12th and South 13th streets

WEIRTON – The Weirton Area Water Board has issued a boil order for South 12th Street and South 13th Street following work on a water line in the area. If you live in the affected area, bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, bathing, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water. Disinfection will be verified as soon as possible and the boil water notice will be lifted ...

New charges filed against Brooke principal

WELLSBURG – The preliminary magistrate hearing against Brooke High principal, Eric James, accused of hiding cameras in three girls' locker rooms at the school, was continued until next week, while two additional charges have been filed in the case. James, who was arrested Sept. 3 on two ...

Brooke County Fair to kick off Friday

WELLSBURG – For the last 25 years, the Brooke County Fair has provided a full weekend of activities for area residents, and that will remain true when the fair kicks off Friday. Set to take place at Brooke Hills Park, the fair will be open for visitors from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. ...

Female Seminary mural gets a touchup

STEUBENVILLE — A mural originally painted 36 years ago to celebrate the “Female Seminary” that educated more than 5,000 young women before it closed in 1898 is getting a touchup, thanks to Historic Fort Steuben and the Steubenville Visitor Center. The mural, located on Market Street ...

Hancock County grand jury returns 14 indictments

NEW CUMBERLAND – A Hancock County grand jury returned indictments against 14 individuals Friday, including several facing charges related to sexual abuse or drugs. Among those indicted were Chalmer Allen “Buddy” Noble, 55, of 131 School St., Weirton. Noble was arrested by Weirton ...

Developer drops plans to disinter remains from old Catholic cemetery site

STEUBENVILLE — Woda Cooper Companies has abandoned plans to build a senior citizens housing complex at the old Catholic cemetery site at the top of Washington Street hill. City officials were notified by Woda Attorney Michael J. Shaheen over the weekend that his clients were pulling the ...