WEIRTON – A new chapter got under way Wednesday among the shelves of books and other materials at the Mary H. Weir Public Library. It was Philip Neilson's first day as the library's new executive director, officially taking over following the retirement of Rik Rekowski earlier this ...
STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County will share in $15.5 million in Ohio Department of Development grants that will help communities clean up contaminated properties and prepare them for redevelopment. "We're excited about the grant money," Robert Naylor, executive director of the Jefferson ...
As a historian, it is hard to describe the excitement that I feel about this Independence Day. Something about an anniversary is exciting, but more than that, this day, this year in particular, feels different. Exactly 250 years ago on July 4, our nation was born with the Declaration of Independence. I think, as a people, it would be hard to find a document more impactful on a personal and national level. Due to this document and the nation that was born as a result, my ancestors and so many others came to this country for the opportunity for a better life. They hoped to pursue the ...
STEUBENVILLE — One day after the Fort Steuben Mall was condemned as dangerous and unsafe, City Manager Mike Johnson reports a window at the former 3 Bad Hombres storefront “blew out.” Johnson said he’s not aware of any injuries as a result of the window giving way but notes that was one of the areas of structural concern that led to the mall’s closure. “In January the building inspector’s report indicated pressure on the windows was a concern,” he said. “In the June follow-up visit the inspector noted the condition of the windows was worsening as cracks were now ...
BELMONT COUNTY — Larry Barnes' voice caught as he talked about his friends whose names are on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The commander of American Legion Post 159 in St. Clairsville was in Washington, D.C., at the dedication of the memorial in 1982 with his wife, Cheryl, the president ...
WELLSBURG – Brooke County commissioners are moving forward with a plan to upgrade security measures at the county courthouse facilities with the purchase of two new X-ray machines. As part of their meeting Tuesday morning, commissioners approved a bid from AutoClear Security Inspections ...
