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ODOT gets ready for a harsh winter

WINTERSVILLE — Don't be fooled. The warmer-than-average temperatures in the Tri-State Area days mask the wintry weather on its way. From falling leaves, turning the clocks back to the annual Halloween celebrations, signs show the seasons are nearing a change. Another indicator came ...

Bids to Construct New Belmont County Animal Shelter Rejected

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – All bids submitted last month by contractors wanting to construct the new Belmont County Animal Shelter have been rejected after coming in way over budget, County Commission President Jerry Echemann announced Wednesday. The bids were opened on Oct. 20, with all proposals ...

Now's a great time for Ohio, Jim Tressel tells Chamber of Commerce

STEUBENVILLE — Jim Tressel is confident this is a great time for the state of Ohio. That's the message the lieutenant governor shared during Wednesday's 118th-annual Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Meeting and Awards Dinner at the Franciscan University of Steubenville. "We're seeing ...

Utility customers could foot the bill for those who don’t pay this winter

If it’s getting chilly inside homes in Ohio as winter approaches, the state plans to help by possibly increasing prices for those who pay their bills. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio PUCO issued a special reconnect order for this winter, effective Oct. 12 through April 16 covering every gas, natural gas and electric company under the commission’s jurisdiction – including Ohio Power Company (AEP Ohio), Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. (Duke) and The Dayton Power and Light Company. It is designed to help customers maintain or reconnect their utility services. If a customer uses ...