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St. C. water supply in good shape following filter failure

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A filter failure at the City of St. Clairsville’s water treatment plant in mid-December led to a significant spike in turbidity in the water there, but the water the residents see coming from their faucets was unharmed, according to the city’s public service and safety director. St. ...

Jefferson County commissioners look forward

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LINDA HARRIS For The Times Leader STEUBENVILLE — Jake Kleineke was chosen Monday to lead the Jefferson County commissioners this year. During Monday’s reorganization meeting, Kleineke thanked his fellow commissioners, Eric Timmons and Tony Morelli. “These two guys next to me made ...

Proposal made to limit Clean Water Act power suggested

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting states’ and Native American tribes’ power to wield the Clean Water Act to block major projects like natural gas pipelines, advancing the Trump administration’s goal of accelerating the construction of new ...

Murder charge among Ohio County grand jury indictments

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WHEELING — A Wheeling man has been indicted for murder by an Ohio County grand jury, Ohio County Prosecutor Shawn Turak announced Tuesday, one of 21 people named in 20 grand jury indictments. Dwayne Herring, 54, was also indicted on charges of attempted first degree murder and attempted ...

Chapman resigns as health committee chair

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CHARLESTON —With the 2026 legislative session gaveling in at noon today, one of the chairs of a major West Virginia Senate committee is stepping aside, accusing leadership of political pressure. State Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman, R-Ohio, resigned Tuesday as chairwoman of the Senate Health and ...