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More than 800 students attend bash

STEUBENVILLE — Hundreds of area children will be able to start their school year with fresh supplies, thanks to the efforts of one local nonprofit organization. Parents and guardians joined students ranging in age from kindergarten through 12th grade at the Urban Mission’s annual ...

Jefferson County Commissioners updated on projects

STEUBENVILLE — Ongoing road projects and improvements to areas of the Tower building were among matters addressed by the Jefferson County Commissioners Thursday. Commissioners opened four bids from four Ohio companies for striping and other markings for county maintained roads. The ...

Chester man gets court date for malicious assault

NEW CUMBERLAND — A Hancock County man has a court date after allegedly assaulting another man outside the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6450 in Chester late last month. Hancock County Magistrate Matthew Harvey is scheduled to oversee the hearing for Louis P. Gallo, 63, of Chester, who is ...

Local Briefs

County road work detailed STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Highway Department’s work schedule for the week beginning Monday includes: • Chip and seal: Wells Township • Spot paving: County Road 54 (State Park-Mooretown Road) • Pavement milling: County Road 43 (Ross ...

State agencies to work with ICE on immigration

PARKERSBURG — State law enforcement and corrections officials will be working with federal officials to address the issue of illegal immigrants throughout West Virginia. Gov. Patrick Morrisey was at the Parkersburg Correctional Center on Wednesday to announce an agreement between the U.S. ...