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Boil order issued for South 12th, Cropper, Church streets in Weirton

WEIRTON – The Weirton Area Water Board has issued a boil order for South 12th Street, and some connecting roads following work on a water line in the area. The order, issued this morning, is in effect for all of South 12th Street, Cropper Street, Church Street, and any others nearby experiencing low or no water pressure. If you live in the affected area, bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, bathing, and food ...

Hancock Commission approved agreements for opioid funds

NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County commissioners approved several more memorandums of understanding related to the distribution of the county’s appropriations of opioid settlement funds Thursday. Commission President Eron Chek explained the memorandums outline aspects of how the awarded ...

New downtown Steubenville coffee shop has unique origin story

STEUBENVILLE — Discussions held during training sessions at a downtown facility have led to a series of events that resulted in the opening of downtown's newest coffee shop. "I didn't think I was going to be in this position, but things unfolded and I was able to," Hunter Wees, owner of ...

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Today's Birthday June 12 Patti Gaffoli, Steubenville Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Booze-fueled: A Wellesley Avenue woman said she and her husband were arguing and he hit her Wednesday. She said he was intoxicated and when she went upstairs to bed he followed her, “grabbed her by the arms and threw her off the bed.” Her husband said they’d been arguing over religion and when he walked upstairs to use the restroom, she started “attacking” him so he “threw her on the bed and held her until she calmed down.” Police said he had bloody scratches on his arm and his ...

Sanitary Board closing in on finish to wastewater plant project

WEIRTON — The project to expand the capacity at Weirton’s wastewater treatment plant is coming to a close. Jesse Alden, project manager from Thrasher Engineering, announced during Thursday’s meeting of the Weirton Sanitary Board that the gathering of representatives of Triton ...