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Sisters of St. Joseph Invite public to dedication ceremony of state historical marker
BADEN ― Everyone's invited to a dedication ceremony Sept. 8 for a Pennsylvania historical marker recognizing the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden. Commemorating the congregation’s global, national and local impacts, the dedication will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, and will feature remarks from state Rep. Robert Matzie, D-16, a member of...
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Beaver County Friday evening
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 7:02 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:30 p.m. for Beaver County. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 7:02 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Calcutta, or near East Liverpool, moving east...
2 new businesses welcomed to Cranberry
CRANBERRY TWP — Supervisors approved two new conditional use business applications during a meeting Thursday evening, Aug. 29. The first was Industry Coffee, a coffee shop based in Industry, Pa., which is expanding into both Moon Township and Cranberry Township. The Cranberry location will be in a strip mall on Commonwealth Drive.
Aliquippa breaking ground on new athletic/academic center
Aliquippa High School is breaking ground today on the school’s campus. Last year, Kraft Heinz donated $1.3 million to the school district. The first part of it went to renovating stadium now known as Heinz Field.
PA Auditor General releases audit claiming taxpayers were overcharged for prescription drugs
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s auditor general released the findings of an audit on Wednesday, claiming taxpayers were overcharged for prescription drugs in 2022. Inside the Porter’s Pharmacy in Moon Township, Auditor General Timothy DeFoor held a press conference to address the findings of the audit. DeFoor...
Jefferson County Land Bank secures more than $660,000 for affordable housing projects
The Jefferson County Land Bank is receiving more than $660,000 from Welcome Home Ohio. The money is to be used for buying, repairing or building qualifying residences for income-eligible Ohioans. The money is part of more than $2 million being released to four counties for the program. Across the four...
Temporary FEMA offices in Ohio and Hancock counties will close on Friday
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – There is good news and bad news for anyone affected by the severe storms we experienced back on April 11th and 12th. The good news is the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance has been extended to November 2nd. The bad news is if you want to talk to someone […]
Brown joins steelworkers at future site of Cleveland-Cliffs Transformer Manufacturing Plant
WEIRTON, W.Va. — On Thursday, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) joined Cleveland-Cliffs leadership and USW Local 2911 members at the site of the future transformer manufacturing plant that Cleveland-Cliffs is building at its former tin mill in Weirton, West Virginia. This facility will employ workers from Jefferson County, Ohio, and the surrounding region. Cleveland-Cliffs announced the […]
Edgeworth officials approve Beaver Road wall replacement contract
Edgeworth officials are moving forward with a long-awaited repair project along Beaver Road. The falling stone wall that supports the road between Church and Edgeworth lanes will be fixed and a new sidewalk installed. Access Limited Construction of Bethel Park, considered to be rockfall mitigation and steep slope specialists, was...
Excitement builds as new Harmony Fire District headquarters prepares to open
A multiyear project that will benefit thousands of residents in the southwestern portion of Butler County is scheduled to be complete in the next few days. The official opening of the new Harmony Fire District headquarters in Zelienople will be a significant improvement for the residents of Zelienople, Harmony, Jackson Township and Lancaster Township.
What’s happening at Carnegie Library?
Leaves are falling, books are calling! September is Library Card Sign-up month at Carnegie Public Library! It is the perfect time to get a new library card and start checking out books for the cozy fall season. While you are getting your new library card, be sure to check out our Scarecrow family display at the adult circulation desk.
Zelienople completes restoration of historic fire bell
Zelienople borough recently put the finishing touches on a project that helped bring back some life to the landscape in front its municipal building. On Tuesday, Aug. 27, local officials oversaw the installation of a new memorial plaque to commemorate a 124-year old fire bell that has been a staple in the community. The restoration project was supported by the Randall and Cynthia Hart Family Community Enhancement Fund.
Cranberry Township reopens bids for fiber-optic expansion
CRANBERRY TWP — At their meeting on Thursday, Aug. 29, township supervisors voted to reject the one bid they received for the expansion of their underground fiber-optic cable network, and to restart the bidding process. The township began soliciting bids in June to expand its underground fiber-optic network north...
Democratic candidates meet voters in Weirton, stress importance of connection
WEIRTON, W.Va. — Hancock and Brooke County residents had a chance to meet some of the Democratic candidates appearing on the November ballot on Thursday evening. The Democratic Women of Brooke and Hancock County hosted the event in Weirton. Six candidates were on hand to tell voters why they...
Cranberry Township to update transportation improvement plan
CRANBERRY TWP — Supervisors took the first step to revising its 20-year transportation improvement plan when it approved an updated land-use assumptions report this month. The land-use assumptions report was compiled by a seven-member “impact fee advisory committee” which consists of Cranberry Township residents and businesspeople. At their meeting in February, supervisors approved a resolution to reform the committee, which hadn’t convened since 2021.
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