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‘Social Media Incident’ Triggers Lockdown at St. Clairsville Schools

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – St. Clairsville-Richland City Schools were placed on a code yellow lockdown on Friday due to a “social media incident.” “We had a social media issue that was brought to our attention early this morning. As soon as we received notification, we went into a code yellow ...

St. Mary’s Central School hosts annual walk-a-thon

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – St. Mary’s Central School hosted its annual walk-a-thon on Friday morning to raise funds for school needs, including books, technology, and classroom supplies. Principal Angel Glitch said the walk began at St. Mary’s Church and saw the entire student body, teachers, and ...

Memorial Park renewal levy on May ballot

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – A 0.5-mill renewal levy for Memorial Park will be on the May 5 ballot for St. Clairsville and Richland Township. The five-year levy will cost residents just $11 per $100,000 in property value. Park board member Conrad Heydle said the original levy was passed in 2007, and ...

Ohio Gas Prices Skyrocket Over Last 2 Days

After a brief reprieve, gas prices across Ohio skyrocketed more than 40 cents a gallon this week, topping $4 a gallon for the first time in nearly four years. The jump, according to AAA Public and Government Affairs Manager Morgan Dean, is one of the largest overnight jumps since the U.S.-Iran ...

WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center Announces New Pediatrics Facility

WEIRTON — WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center is investing in care for local youth. Hospital officials were joined by guests to announce the start of construction of a new WVU Medicine Pediatrics Office, which will be located at 105 Mill Road within the Park Drive business ...

Ohio County Teachers Union Asks ‘Winter Stipend’ Become Permanent Pay

WHEELING — Ohio County’s teachers union contends the West Virginia Legislature did nothing this year to address teacher pay or rising Public Employee Insurance Agency costs faced by educators. As a result, union members are asking Ohio County officials to make permanent a $2,000 one-time ...