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County adds $220,000 to veterans office budget
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:50:56 -0700
The Hancock County commissioners agreed Thursday to move an additional $220,000 into this year's budget for the county's Veterans Service Office.
Building demolition in doubt
Thu, 17 May 2012 22:50:46 -0700
Hancock County could be stuck with several dilapidated buildings it owns along Findlay's North Main Street until next year, unless the commissioners can convince the Army Corps of Engineers and the Ohio Historic Preservation Office to break with procedure.
Armed Forces Day Celebration to invade county fairgrounds
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:05:36 -0700
Tanks, guns, war re-enactors, veterans and enlisted personnel will invade the Hancock County Fairgrounds this weekend for the 25th annual Armed Forces Day Celebration.
Hancock Co. Superintendent moving to Ohio Co. schools
Wed, 02 May 2012 19:29:08 -0700
Scott Lewis has been the school superintendent for six years. That all changes in a couple months when Lewis leaves to become Ohio County's Superintendent.
Former assistant prosecutor charged with heroin possession, battery
Fri, 18 May 2012 14:10:30 -0700
A former assistant prosecutor has been charged in connection with an incident last year in which a man overdosed on heroin and died weeks later. Don Humberson, an attorney from Weirton and former assistant prosecutor in Hancock County, is charged with battery and possession of a controlled substance. Investigators said Humberson went to Steubenville with John Schlotter on May 25, 2011 and bought ...
WTRF Update: Hancock County Explosion Kills One
Thu, 17 May 2012 12:46:35 -0700
Authorities are on scene of an explosion.
Regional Roundup
Fri, 18 May 2012 21:44:35 -0700
Repair work to sewer line won't close bridge STEUBENVILLE - Repair work to a sanitary sewer line near the Ohio side entrance to the Market Street Bridge is set to start at 8 a.m. Monday.
Canola a colorful crop
Wed, 16 May 2012 23:05:26 -0700
Hancock County's Extension agent, Ed Lentz, is growing a colorful crop that's unusual in the area: canola, also known as rapeseed.
Collette staying on council
Fri, 18 May 2012 22:46:21 -0700
K.C. Collette said Friday he will continue serving as Findlay's 3rd Ward councilman, despite his forced retirement as assistant Hancock County prosecutor following public revelations of past legal infractions in Florida.
Pandora woman hurt in accident
Fri, 11 May 2012 23:00:26 -0700
BENTON RIDGE -- A 62-year-old Pandora woman was injured and a highway worker was nearly hit Friday morning in an accident on Ohio 12, west of Benton Ridge, the Hancock County Sheriff's Office said.