TRAILS PROPOSED — Volunteer David Core shared a proposal for a series of trails in Toronto at Thursday’s meeting of the city’s recreation committee. — Warren Scott TORONTO — On Thursday, members of the city’s recreation committee heard a proposal for a series of recreational trails running through Toronto Union Cemetery, … Read more
-Messenger photo by Kelby Wingert Democratic candidate for Iowa Governor Deidre DeJear spoke at a campaign event at Iowa Central’s Triton Cafe on Thursday evening. Democratic candidate for governor Deidre DeJear is focusing on the quality of education in Iowa and the accessibility of mental health care — two priorities she feels aren’t unreasonable. DeJear … Read more
Volunteers interested in helping with the 9th annual Christmas Day feast in Marietta this year are invited to a planning meeting at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 16, at DaVinci’s in Williamstown. Last year, the feast teams provided over 700 meals on Christmas Day, and the need is expected to be larger this year. … Read more
YOUNGSTOWN — Anthony J. Fusco, 34, of Cascade Drive, Boardman, whose law license is suspended, was sentenced to 18 months in prison. Fusco pleaded guilty in August to insurance fraud for forging documents related to client medical bills in order to obtain money. The clients in whose name the charges were billed did … Read more
Photo courtesy of Maui Chamber of Commerce Maui Chamber of Commerce and Maui County officials pose for a photo with the 2022 annual Mayor’s Small Business Awards winners during a ceremony Thursday at the Maui Beach Hotel. From left are Dustin Tester of Maui Surfer Girls, who received the Lifetime Achievement … Read more
TRAIL LINK PURSUED — Brooke County Commissioners listened Tuesday as Mike Paprocki, standing, executive director of the Brooke-Hancock-Jefferson Metropolitan Planning Commission, solicited their support for a grant application to determine an Ohio River crossing for a system of trails in the three counties. — Warren Scott WELLSBURG — The Brooke County … Read more
A screen from the Zoom presentation shows water rate recommendations from Great Lakes RCAP, a financial, managerial and operational group that specializes in water systems. Information from the study will be available to the public in a presentation at the Oct. 20 Marietta City Council meeting. (Photo by Nancy Taylor) Marietta … Read more
A brown water advisory has been issued at Kahului Harbor after high surf sent coastal waters into foliage and other areas above the normal high-water mark, including roadways, the state Department of Health announced Monday. The public should stay out of coastal waters that appear brown due to possible runoff containing chemicals, patho-gens … Read more
-Messenger photo by Bill Shea Fort Dodge City Councilman Neven Conrad, center, listens as Councilman Dave Flattery, left, thanks him for his service to the community during Monday’s council meeting. It was the last meeting for Conrad whose resigination from the council is effective today. He is resigning to become the magistrate for Humboldt County. … Read more
ROARING SPRING — The Spring Cove School District is planning to purchase a police car from Martinsburg Borough when the borough replaces one of its older vehicles. “Our police just go back and forth between the schools, they’re not like driving all around, so an old police car works well for us,” Superintendent … Read more
