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Housing project gets recommendation in Weirton

WEIRTON — A planned housing development received approval for a variance from the Weirton Planning Commission on Wednesday, allowing construction of three single-family homes to move forward. Yiğit Arnaz of Locust Development LLC requested a subdivision variance for reduced minimum lot ...

Grimm Way boil order lifted

WEIRTON - The boil order for Grimm Way has been lifted, effective at 7:45 a.m. today, according to the Weirton Area Water Board. The order was issued Wednesday following work on a water line in the area. Affected customers may resume using water without any boil requirement or other restrictions.

Local leaders working together to secure more affordable road salt contract

STEUBENVILLE — Some Jefferson County communities are opting out of the state's road salt procurement system, citing price quotes more than twice what cities and counties in other parts of Ohio have been asked to pay. County Engineer Eric Hilty said the decision came after extensive discussions within Jefferson County and with Columbiana County officials, the governor's office and the Ohio attorney general's office. “A lot of entities were dropping out of the state procurement contract because of the price being so very high,” Hilty said. “At today’s Jefferson County ...

Part of North 12th Street to be closed for maintenance

WEIRTON - A portion of North 12th Street, from Thurman Avenue to Kings Creek Road, will be closed for maintenance Friday. The closure will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., weather permitting. For more information, contact the Weirton Public Works at (304) 797-8500, extension 3002.

Fourth rabid raccoon prompts renewed warning in Brooke County

WELLSBURG — Brooke County health officials are urging residents to remain vigilant as additional cases of rabies continue to be identified in the county. "Unfortunately, we've had another rabid raccoon," Brooke County Health Administrator Mike Bolen reported during Tuesday's meeting of the Brooke County Commission. The latest case is part of a series of rabid animals found in the county, with most cases occurring in the Bethany area. In May, Bolen said two cases had been confirmed there, with a third announced only a few weeks later. "That makes four total," Bolen said of the ...

Honored for his service

Craig Howell Weirton Mayor Dean Harris issued a proclamation during Monday's meeting of Weirton Council recognizing the military service of Weirton resident Richard D. Blanc. A 1966 graduate of Weir High School, Blanc began his career at Weirton Steel before being drafted into the U.S. Army ...