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Thomas introduces legislation to end public pension pickup

COLUMBUS — State Rep. David Thomas, R-Jefferson, introduced legislation Friday that aims to end the practice of pension pickup across all levels of Ohio government. House Bill 473 prohibits public employers from paying the employee share of retirement contributions to state pension systems, a move Thomas said will bring greater transparency and accountability to taxpayer-funded compensation. “Ohioans should not be paying for the personal pension expenses of public employees. Point blank,” said Thomas, whose 65th District includes parts of Trumbull County. “Salaries are ...

Jefferson County Board of Elections issues voter registration reminder

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Board of Elections issued a reminder regarding the upcoming voter registration deadline for the Nov. 4 general election. “Every resident of Jefferson County has a variety of different offices and levies to decide on in this upcoming election,” said Robert Gale, director of the Jefferson County Board of Elections. “While a lot of focus is always placed on our Presidential and Midterm Elections, these races are equally as important as they are for the offices that operate our local government, provide funding for our local services, and much ...

Colerain Township to host Health Fair

DILLONVALE — The Colerain Township Board of Trustees along with the Colerain Fire Department, Barton Fire Department and WVU Medicine will sponsor their third annual health fair from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday at the Hilltop Social hall at 72559 Colerain Road, Dillonvale. Admission is free and open to the public. The Belmont County Health Department will give free flu shots during the event. You can meet with health care professionals and county agencies, receive health information, and visit numerous displays. Food, beverages, bake sale items and other goods will be available for ...

Grand jury indicts nine

STEUBENVILLE — An Irondale man who allegedly broke another man’s jaw in a fit of road rage and another accused of robbing a man at knifepoint were among the nine people indicted Wednesday by the Jefferson County grand jury. Lester Elmer Russell of 9 Mound St., Irondale, was ordered by grand jurors to stand trial on a charge of felonious assault. Russell, 64, allegedly broke another driver’s jaw in two places on Aug. 2. Authorities suggest Russell was trying to pass the other car on a rough road and ended up bumping into the other vehicle. When the driver exited his vehicle, ...

Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating fatal crash

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Ohio State Highway Patrol St. Clairsville Post is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred at about 9:12 p.m. Thursday on U.S. 250 near Milepost 3 in Colerain Township. Preliminary findings reveal that a 2017 Jeep Compass, driven by Frank M. Kuatv, 83, of Adena, was traveling west on U.S. 250 when it veered off the left side of the road and collided with a house. Kutav was transported to WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. Responding agencies at the scene included the patrol, Belmont County Sheriff’s ...

Franciscan alumni honored for accomplishments

STEUBENVILLE — Four graduates of Franciscan University of Steubenville and its predecessor, the College of Steubenville, were recognized for their accomplishments in a variety of areas during the school’s annual Alumni Awards Banquet Friday. The four were: Retired judge Joseph Corabi, who was presented the Rose M. Defede Faithful Franciscan Award; Noelle Mering, who received the Bishop John King Mussio Award; Jennifer Butler Routh, recipient of the Professor Edward J. Kelly Award; and Anne Foster, recipient of the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. The Rev. Dave Pivonka, TOR, the ...