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Elkins’ mayor is looking for more ‘Extra Mile Heroes’ | News, Sports, Jobs

ELKINS — The City of Elkins is looking for heroes who are willing to go that proverbial “extra mile.” Nov. 1 is Extra Mile Day across the nation, and Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco is asking for nominations from the public. On Extra Mile Day, mayors of more than 500 cities across the nation will recognize […]

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Hartford city council passes resolution demanding broader oversight of city’s police force | #citycouncil

Hartford city council passed a resolution Monday requiring increased accountability and transparency from the city’s police force in an effort to restore court-ordered federal guidelines that expired this year. The resolution, which had sat in committee for months, was first introduced after a federal judge let the decades-old Cintron v. Vaughn sunset back in April. The […]

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Council To Consider Non-Profit Grants | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil

City Council members will vote today on seven grants to non-profits as part of the Non-Profit Assistance Grant funded through American Rescue Plan Act funding. The council meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the council chambers on the second floor of City Hall. Prior to the meeting, a 6:45 p.m. public hearing will be held […]

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Parkersburg City Council to vote on public property camping ban | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on the final reading of an ordinance prohibiting camping on public property. The first reading passed Sept. 13 on a 6-1 vote with two members absent and Councilwoman Wendy Tuck opposed. “So where are they supposed to be?” said Tuck, referring to situations where people […]

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City Council passes ARPA fund allocation ordinances | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil

Most of the ordinances Marietta City Council passed Thursday night involved allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds. The projects are not new additions to the city’s ARPA list. Finance Committee Chair Mike Scales announced in late February that council was not considering new requests after that time. The ones passed Thursday are recognizable, for […]

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City Council to Consider Approval of 2023 Power Integrated Resource Plan – Pasadena Now | #citycouncil

With Thursday’s public meeting, Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) wrapped up its public consultation process for the City’s 2023 Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), with the final recommendations now set to be presented to the City Council. Thursday’s was the last of three community meetings for the plan, marking the end of a series of […]

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Former EL mayor charged with failure to file city income tax | News, Sports, Jobs

LISBON — Former East Liverpool Mayor Ryan Stovall and his wife, Melissa, recently got in trouble again for failing to file city income tax returns in East Liverpool. Ryan Stovall, 48, and Melissa Stovall, 50, both Orchard Grove, were each fined $1,000 for two counts each of failure to file city income tax returns for […]

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Martins Ferry City Council looks to repair water plant | News, Sports, Jobs | #citycouncil

MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry City Council discussed plans for repairing the city’s water treatment plant on Wednesday. Mayor John Davies said the plant is starting to show its age. “It was all new 30 years ago, so it’s all wearing out at the same time,” he said. The plant was completed in 1997, according […]

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Former Youngstown mayor to speak | News, Sports, Jobs

YOUNGSTOWN — Former Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams, president / CEO of the Hartford Foundation, will speak about leadership Oct. 5. at a lunch-and-learn seminar at DeBartolo Stadium Club at Youngstown State University. The event by Valley Economic Development Partners and the Minority Business Assistance Center at the Youngstown Business Incubator is 1 to 2:15 p.m. […]

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Pasadena City Council Scheduled to Decide on Charter Task Force Topics and Directives – Pasadena Now | #citycouncil

The Pasadena City Council is set to decide on Monday the proposed topics for a City Charter Task Force to consider. The Task Force review could result in amendments to the document that serves as Pasadena’s constitution. The Council will also consider setting limits to the Task Force’s scope and issuing a set of instructions […]