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Water plant expansion completion delayed until October

WEIRTON — The Weirton Area Water Board will have to wait several more months before the expansion of the city’s water treatment plant is complete. During Thursday’s meeting, board members approved two change orders for the project, extending the date of substantial completion from June ...

Innovation center almost ready

MINGO JUNCTION — When it opens about a month from now, the Jefferson County Innovation Center will be a building that serves not just the Indian Creek Local School District, but residents of the surrounding area as well. "We're fortunate that we're getting an asset for the community," said ...

Elder exploitation allegations against longtime attorney head to later court date

NEW CUMBERLAND — More time is needed before court proceedings against a Hancock County attorney and his wife can continue, officials have explained. Lawrence Lee Manypenny, 74, and his wife, Constance Carmella Manypenny, 74, had been scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in Hancock County Magistrate's Court Thursday after being charged with several felony counts that allege they defrauded an 86-year-old Weirton resident. Ohio County Magistrate Mike Lemon, who was appointed as a special magistrate to hear the case, said after discussion Thursday morning that the defendants ...

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Birthdays July 17 Tristan McDonald, Mingo Junction Ken Mazik, Mingo Junction Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Desperate: A tow truck driver told police he was in the process of repossessing a Chevy Silverado when a man jumped in the driver's-side door and started it, then tried to drive it off the tow truck's lift. He said the tow truck, the pickup and a Honda Odyssey minivan parked next to it were all damaged and reported that after abandoning his mission, the man fled on foot toward Fifth Street. Police located Dunyasha Yetts, 55, Saint Andrews Drive, Steubenville, in front of ...