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Ohio finds $1M in taxpayer funded childcare overpayments

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After a what officials called a random sample review of taxpayer-funded licensed childcare centers in Ohio, a state agency found $1 million in overpayments and has terminated agreements with 10 centers. “Four hundred providers represent a statistically valid sampling of the total number of providers with agreements to provide publicly funded childcare in Ohio,” the Department of Children and Youth said in a news release. “These reviews included an in-depth analysis of attendance records and practice. “ The centers no longer receiving state funding following are in Franklin, ...

Special Olympians heading to national competition

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WELLSBURG – Two local athletes are preparing to travel to Minnesota for a national competition. Kay Ferrari and Matteo Filipelli will soon be heading to Minneapolis and St. Paul to take part in the Special Olympics USA, representing West Virginia in the national games set for June 18 to ...

Bourbon night

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Craig Howell The Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed guests to Get Togethers Picnic Grounds Friday night for a Bourbon and Cigar Night. Those attending were able to enjoy live musical entertainment by Buddy and Anthony, food, and sample a variety of bourbon, beer and wine, along with ...

Police Reports

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STEUBENVILLE POLICE No problem: A Pittsburgh Street resident said her neighbor “was drunk and her kids were outside yelling that they were hungry” Friday. Police said the mom was actually on the porch with two of her kids and appeared capable of carrying for her children, and all appeared happy and health. Stay away: A city resident told police Friday her child’s father is harassing and threatening her. She said she hadn’t spoken to him in a month and has him blocked on social media due to past domestic violence issues, but his mother dropped him off at her residence. She ...

June First Friday will be a day at the beach

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STEUBENVILLE — The June edition of First Fridays on Fourth Street might be the most impressive in the event's history. "It's going to be what I think will be one of the biggest First Fridays yet — we're doing a tiki theme, an Hawaiian theme," said Marc Barnes. "We're going to be doing a secret tiki cocktail bar, where people are going to be able to scout the downtown to find it." That's just one of the attractions that will be part of the monthly downtown street festival, Barnes explained. He is president of the Harmonium Project, the nonprofit, volunteer-based organization ...