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Indian Creek BOE discusses ParentSquare platform

MINGO JUNCTION — The Indian Creek Local School District is making strides with communication as officials start the ParentSquare platform in January. During the regular school board meeting on Dec. 18 at Indian Creek Middle School, Assistant Superintendent John Belt discussed the ParentSquare online platform that Indian Creek is utilizing to share information with the school community. The all-in-one platform will be rolled out on Jan. 5 in an effort to unify communications through the phone, computer or free app. Users may download the app to stay involved with their student’s ...

Celebrations and sweets are the focus for this new business

STEUBENVILLE — A new business venture aimed at putting smiles on the faces of people of all ages has opened its doors 4227 Mall Drive in the Rural King Plaza. The location actually houses two businesses: Tink’s Party Place, which offers space for children’s birthday parties and other ...

Jail cost bill mounting up for Ohio County

WHEELING — The cost of incarcerating those arrested in Ohio County through the West Virginia Department of Corrections was just under $1 million for the 2024-25 fiscal year, and is on track to be nearly double that for 2025-26, according to Ohio County Administrator Randy Russell. There was a jump in the per diem cost per day to incarcerate an inmate, and the number of arrests and incarceration days has increased so far this fiscal year, he explained. “We anticipated an increase based on the increase in the per diem, which was about 17%,” Russell said. “But because of the ...

No injuries in three-structure fire

MOUNDSVILLE — Three trailer homes were destroyed by fire late Wednesday in the Georges Court neighborhood in Moundsville. None were injured in the blaze that began about 11:15 p.m. The Moundsville Volunteer Fire Department along with firefighters from Roberts Ridge, Fork Ridge, Limestone, ...

Heating assistance available

The Ohio Department of Development and the Area Agency on Aging, Region 9, want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to eight members and 60% of State Median Income for a household of nine or more members to pay their heating bills. Applied directly to the customer’s utility or bulk fuel bill, the benefit can help manage heating costs. Older Ohioans may go to their local Area Agency on Aging office for ...

Local firefighters continue Christmas traditions

Most of the year, Brooke County residents look for them in times of need — when their car has crashed into a utility pole, a tree has fallen across a road or of course, when their home is on fire. But once a year, firefighters in Follansbee and the Wellsburg areas also help to carry on ...