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Community welcomes UPMC Trinity

STEUBENVILLE — For John Surma, Monday's celebration of the transition from Trinity Health System to UPMC was something he was long prepared for. The chairman of the UPMC board explained when he became a staff auditor at the accounting firm of Price Waterhouse, his first client was the ...

Copper phone service not being discontinued yet, Frontier says

CHARLESTON – The Public Service Commission of West Virginia is advising Frontier customers who received mailed notices concerning the company’s copper telephone network do not mean their telephone is being disconnected and requires no immediate action by customers. The notices are part of a federal regulatory process associated with Verizon/Frontier’s plans to modernize its network and eventually discontinue certain traditional copper-based telephone services where suitable replacement service is available. “We want West Virginians who receive one of these letters to understand ...

Refocus Christian Church breaks ground for new home

FOLLANSBEE – An area church with more than a century of history is preparing to enter its next chapter. Members of Refocus Christian Church welcomed guests Sunday afternoon for a groundbreaking ceremony at 833 Archer Hill Road, where the church plans to build its next home. “Thank you ...

Local schools take part in Paint the Plow

CHARLESTON – Two area schools are among those taking part in this year's Paint the Plow contest organized by the West Virginia Department of Transportation. The entry from Brooke High School was designed by Kaelyn “KK” Piatt, with work performed by the school's Community Arts class and ...

Follansbee joins those recommending South Street bridge proposal

FOLLANSBEE – The City of Follansbee joined the ranks of those expressing a preference for the South Street option to replace the Market Street Bridge. City Council voted unanimously during its meeting Monday in favor of Alternative 5, commonly identified as the South Street option as the ...