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U.S. Route 30 closure for pavement rehabilitation

Community News September 19, 2026

Starting Monday, U.S. Route 30 will close at the state Route 11/U.S. Route 30 interchange in West Point for 45 days. The closure includes the section of U.S. Route 30 from state Route 45 to the state Route 11 northbound on- and off-ramps. Additionally, the ramp from state Route 11 to U.S. Route 30 and the eastbound U.S. Route 30 ramp will close as part of this phase of the project. The detour is from state Route 11 to state Route 154 west, back to U.S. Route 30. This work is the first of five phases of the project. Following this closure, the state Route 11 northbound ramps will ...

New Democratic headquarters

Community News September 18, 2026

Members of the Hancock County Democratic Executive Committee gathered Tuesday to officially open their headquarters for the upcoming general election. Located in the rear of 3401 Pennsylvania Ave., Weirton, the office will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, with specific hours posted ...

Michael Charles McGown honored with Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award

Community News September 18, 2026

EAST LIVERPOOL— A lifetime of service, leadership, and dedication to Scouting was celebrated Sept. 12 as Michael Charles McGownwas honored during a Daniel Carter Beard Award Ceremonyat East Liverpool Lodge #681. The Daniel Carter Beard Masonic Scouter Award recognizes Master Masons who ...

Kiwanis Student of the Month announced

Community News September 18, 2026

SALINEVILLE – Alyssa Rodgers, a senior at Southern Local High School, has been named the Salineville Kiwanis Club’s Student of the Month for September. Ranked fourth in her class with a grade point average of 4.286, Rodgers will receive the Green Hand and Chapter degrees from the ...

West Virginia lawmakers and regulators push to protect aging coal plants

Local News September 18, 2026

CHARLESTON - Lawmakers, state regulators and utilities are trying to ensure West Virginia’s aging coal-fired power plants continue to provide base-load energy into the regional energy grid. The Joint Committee on Energy and Public Works heard from officials with the Office of Energy, the Public Service Commission and the state’s two electric utility companies about West Virginia’s ability to provide coal-fired power to the PJM Interconnection, the regional grid that serves 13 states and Washington, D.C. Nicholas Preservati, deputy secretary of the state Department of Commerce ...

On the calendar

Community News September 18, 2026

FRI/9-18 Boardman DARE Singles Group, Card Night at Perkins in Boardman, 5 p.m.; information at 330-729-0127 Canton RTIP, 9 a.m., Stark County Office Building, 110 Central Plaza S. Suite 220 Columbiana Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Columbiana Public Library, 332 N. Middle St., admission $5 Good As New Shoppe, Methodist Church, 210 S. Main St., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; New fall items on display. East Liverpool Monthly auction, 5 p.m., East Liverpool Masonic Temple, 422 Broadway St. VFW Post 66 Bingo, 6:30 p.m.; 25 cents a card, five cards for a $1, 50 ...