NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County commissioners are seeking an upgrade to the security systems at the main entrance to the county courthouse. During the regular commission meeting Friday morning, commissioners unanimously agreed to advertise a request for proposal for the purchase of a new ...
WHEELING – On Monday – for the first time in about 45 years – Brenda Miller won’t have to come to work near the 1500 block of Chapline Street. Miller spent her last day as Ohio County circuit clerk on Friday after nearly 28 years in office. Before that she worked years at West ...
NEW CUMBERLAND – While no longer providing legal counsel to Hancock County commissioners in relation to negotiations over one planned disbursement of the county's opioid funds, County Prosecutor Steven Dragisich wants to make certain commissioners know where his office stands. On Aug. 14, ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Harmony House is celebrating 15 years of service to children and families in Belmont County following the opening of its St. Clairsville office Aug. 25, 2011. During the past decade and a half, the center has established vital community partnerships to protect children, ...
STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Sewer District is asking Ohio EPA to extend compliance deadlines on three of its “package” wastewater treatment plants, describing it as “essential to maintaining the (district’s) long-term financial and operational stability.” Currently, the district faces a 2028 deadline to replace the Maplewood plant; a 2029 deadline for Mellwood and a 2030 deadline for Century Hills. All three were built by developers for homebuyers in their subdivisions that were nearing the end of their useful life when the county was asked to take them on. “Ohio ...
MARTINS FERRY – Belmont County leads Ohio in Lyme disease cases by leaps and bounds. There are currently 121 confirmed cases in Belmont County, with the second-most cases in the state being Jefferson County with 78 confirmed cases. Belmont County Health Commissioner Robert Sproul said ...
