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CDBG funds proposal draws questions from Weirton council members

WEIRTON — A proposal set to be presented to Weirton Council Monday would shift a portion of the city’s allotment of Community Development Block Grant funds to a new project, although some officials feel more discussion is needed. A resolution was presented to the city’s Finance ...

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Birthdays July 11 Clarence (Tommy) Presley, Mingo Junction Beth Altieri, Mingo Junction Births Trinity Medical Center West Shyann Scott and Shane Jenkins of Steubenville, a boy, May 31 Brittany and James Hayes III of Toronto, a boy, June 1 Essence Kisner and Bruce Riley of Steubenville, a boy, June 3 Alexis and Dustin Davis of Mingo Junction, a girl, June 4 Cheyann and Nickolas Utt of Hammondsville, a girl, June 16 Tori Locke of New Cumberland, a boy, June 18 Brittany and David Vasil of Butler, Pa., a girl, June 24 Jadan and Bradly Cline of Wellsville, a girl, June ...

American Legion receives LEDA funds

NEW CUMBERLAND — The American Legion Post 10 building in Weirton will receive upgrades thanks to an allotment of state funds secured by a local state senator. Sen. Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, attended Thursday’s meeting of the Hancock County Commission to announce the awarding of nearly $43,000 ...

Buckeye Local field improvements expected before season opener

DILLONVALE — The Buckeye Local Board of Education learned recently that work on Buckeye Local High School’s Ron Pobolish Football Field is proceeding and is expected to be completed in time for the Panthers’ first home football game. At the board’s June 29 meeting, Superintendent Coy ...

Adaptive pier opens opportunities

SMITHFIELD — Working to make sure it provides amenities that can be used by everyone is one of the biggest goals of the Friendship Park board. The board took another big step in those efforts earlier this month when finishing touches were put on the adaptive fishing pier at Friendship ...