NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County commissioners approved several more memorandums of understanding related to the distribution of the county’s appropriations of opioid settlement funds Thursday. Commission President Eron Chek explained the memorandums outline aspects of how the awarded ...
STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County’s proposed spec building is on hold for the foreseeable future, commissioners said Thursday. The county’s consultants, Mike Jacoby, managing director of economic development at Bricker Graydon Wyatt’s Argus Growth Consultants subsidiary, and Agracel’s Jason Kester, recommended putting the plans on the back burner, reporting that “more financial support (grant or very favorable loan)” is needed for it to be feasible. Jacoby pointed out the state’s 2026-27 biennial budget had “significantly cut the Rural Industrial Park Loan program and ...
STEUBENVILLE — The committee tasked with guiding the selection process for Steubenville’s next police chief has interviewed the three in-house applicants. The three — Capt. Joe Buchmelter, Capt. Ettor Canestraro and Capt. Wes Crawford — met privately with the committee during Thursday’s special meeting. Afterward, committee members were guarded in their comments. “Police chief interviews were held, no action was taken,” City Manager Mike Johnson, who heads the committee, said. “A vote is expected to be taken on a new police chief Tuesday.” Johnson said the hiring ...
WEIRTON – The Weirton Area Water Board has issued a boil order for South 12th Street, and some connecting roads following work on a water line in the area. The order, issued this morning, is in effect for all of South 12th Street, Cropper Street, Church Street, and any others nearby experiencing low or no water pressure. 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 ...
STEUBENVILLE — For 40 years, the middle part of June has drawn residents from across the Tri-State Area to the corner of South Fourth and South streets in the city's South End. They come to participate in the annual Greek Food Festival at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. This year's ...
WEIRTON – Members of Weirton Council will sit down next week to discuss concerns with, and possible adjustments to, the city's property maintenance procedures. A work session has been scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, in Room 201 of the Weirton Municipal Building, with an agenda to include discussion of “general property maintenance compliance, enforcement and procedures.” The work session is open to the public. The issue was among those touched upon during the Department Reports portion of Tuesday's council meeting, with Code Official Nick Stewart noting some of the challenges ...
