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Marshall County Schools Offering Free Hot Breakfasts To Students

MOUNDSVILLE – Marshall County Schools is offering more substantial breakfasts for its students to help keep their bellies full and their minds sharp for learning. Superintendent Shelby Haines said the board of education this week heard from Rob Chavanak, director of child nutrition and ...

Greenwood Storm Sewer Work Continues in Dimmeydale

Photo by Eric Ayres Crews from Savage Construction Co. of Wheeling continue work on the Greenwood Storm Sewer Improvement Project this week near Dimmeydale Park. Last year, Savage Construction was awarded a $947,500 contract from the city of Wheeling for the storm sewer project in the ...

Yorkville Volunteer Fire Department awarded $15,000 equipment grant

YORKVILLE – The Yorkville Volunteer Fire Department will be able to purchase some important resources thanks to a $15,000 state grant it recently received. The equipment grant, through the Ohio Department of Commerce’s State Fire Marshal Division, will allow the department to purchase ...

Jay Leno Bringing Stand-Up Show to Wheeling in September

WHEELING — One of America’s most beloved comedians is heading to Wheeling. Legendary stand-up comedian and former late-night television host Jay Leno will bring his live comedy show to the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 26, for a night of sharp observations, hilarious storytelling, and ...

Shadyside to impose $100-a-day fine for nuisance properties

SHADYSIDE – Mayor Mike Meintel informed residents during Monday’s council meeting that the nuisance property ordinance that was recently passed will go into effect on Friday. “​​I hope people know how serious we are about cleaning up this town. I mean, I can't make it any ...

Weirton Council amends proposed service fee increase

WEIRTON – Weirton Council took another step to increase its Municipal Service Fee in an effort to reopen the County Road Fire Station and expand the staffing of the Weirton Fire Department, although a third reading will be needed after an amendment was made to the ordinance Monday night. During its Monday meeting held in the Weirton Room of the Millsop Community Center, council approved by a 6-1 vote, what was originally set as the second reading of Ordinance 2272, aimed at increasing the Municipal Service Fee from its current assessment of $2 per week from each individual working ...