Follansbee Council Hears Questions, Concerns About Water Rate Increase

On Monday, Follansbee Council heard from several residents with questions and concerns about increases to the city’s water rates but ultimately approved them, saying they are needed to provide the service. With the unanimous vote, the minimum bill will be $24.21 per 1,500 gallons of water ...

Ohio Blue Envelope Program Packets Available Today

The Blue Envelope program will officially be unveiled this week in an effort to improve communication for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health, and cognitive issues during encounters with safety forces. Cookie West, community and public relations specialist ...

Inaugural Unified Cup Winter Golf League Underway

Golfers who want to keep swinging their clubs even when the snow falls are getting that chance right now, as the first annual Unified Cup Winter Golf League at the Unified Bank Jr. Rec Center is underway. The five-week league has multiple two-player teams competing on a nine-hole scramble ...

Steubenville Council To Interview Five City Manager Candidates

Months from having to choose a new city manager, City Council has scheduled a get-to-know-you meeting with the five candidates for the job. The current office holder, Jim Mavromatis, plans to retire in March. Mavromatis, a Steubenville native with a long career in law enforcement, has managed the city for the past 10 years. Council has scheduled a special meeting Thursday for the initial interviews — due to the holidays, three applicants will meet with council through Zoom. The other two candidates, both local, will appear in person. The finalists’ names have not been ...

Straub Automotive Kicks Toy Drive Into Next Gear

TRIADELPHIA — Straub Automotive donated more than 1,000 toys to the local “Toys For Tots” campaign on Friday, and the effort was especially needed this year, according to campaign organizers. Members of the Wheeling Marine Corps League came to Straub Nissan at The Highlands to pick up ...