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Car Show Set for July 4 in Chester CHESTER — The Chester Lions Club will hold its annual Fourth of July Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4. Registration will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and costs $10 per vehicle. All makes, models and years of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. The show will feature 36 awards, including Best of Show, Best GM, Best Ford, Best Mopar and Best Motorcycle. Dash plaques will be awarded to the first 170 registrants, and door prizes will be awarded every 15 minutes. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The event also will include ...

DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent

COLUMBUS — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday that Ohio should abolish the death penalty, saying it is no longer a deterrent to violent crime, confirming his change of heart on the policy he helped write as a state legislator 45 years ago. “I do not believe that argument today can ...

Moore secures $1M for Market Street Bridge replacement planning

STEUBENVILLE – Area officials gathered near the Market Street Bridge Monday afternoon to celebrate a milestone in the efforts to eventually build a replacement for the 121-year-old span. “Sorry, but the old girl has found its last place,” Mike Paprocki, executive director of the ...

Hancock County looks to consolidate some voting locations

NEW CUMBERLAND – In an effort to comply with a new state law, Hancock County officials are seeking to move several of the county's voting precinct locations. County commissioners convened in a special meeting Monday morning, voting 2-0 on the proposal from County Clerk Karan Valenti. “We ...

St. John’s Road boil order lifted

WEIRTON - The boil order for the 200 block of St. John's Road has been lifted, effective at 10:40 a.m. today, according to the Weirton Area Water Board. The order was issued Monday following work on a water line in the area. Water customers in the area may resume using water without any restrictions.

Elm Street area boil order lifted

WEIRTON - The Weirton Area Water Board has lifted the boil order for the 3400 block of Elm Street, Brookline Street and Zeta Street, effective at 1:30 p.m. today. The order was issued Monday following work on a water line in the area. Customers in the affected area may resume using water without any restrictions.