Staff Writer
TRIADELPHIA The Ohio County Development Authority members say Greg Stewart is doing a good job managing The Highlands property, and they want him to continue in that role even as they continue to negotiate his contract.
Stewart has served as manager at The Highlands since leaving his job as county administrator at the start of 2021. The OCDA, though, thus far has failed to approve a contract with Stewart despite multiple agreements coming before the board.
At issue is whether he should be hired as a county employee, or as a private contractor.
Following an executive session that lasted more than one hour and 45 minutes, OCDA members passed a motion authorizing six of its members to work out terms with Stewart.
SUSIE NELSON
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Staff Writer
WHEELING Former Ohio County Administrator Greg Stewart now manager of The HIghlands apologized Wednesday night for any controversy his recent job change brought to Ohio County.
The Ohio County Development Authority, meanwhile, has determined a contract approved by the OCDA on Dec. 15 to hire Stewart and his newly-formed company CMAD wasn’t approved properly. Work continues in crafting to correct flaws and get a second contract approved.
Members speaking out indicated they had a great deal of confidence and respect for Stewart, and want to see him continue in the job. They passed a motion giving him authority to negotiate any needed lease agreements with tenants at The Highlands.
File Photo by Scott McCloskey
WHEELING Former Ohio County Administrator Greg Stewart now manager of The Highlands apologized Wednesday night for any controversy his recent job change brought to Ohio County.
The Ohio County Development Authority, meanwhile, has determined a contract approved by the OCDA on Dec. 15 to hire Stewart and his newly-formed company CMAD wasn’t approved properly. Work continues in crafting to correct flaws and get a second contract approved.
Members speaking out indicated they had a great deal of confidence and respect for Stewart, and want to see him continue in the job. They passed a motion giving him authority to negotiate any needed lease agreements with tenants at The Highlands.
Jan 8, 2021
Editor’s note: Mike Myer wrote many of the editorials seen in The Leader-Herald. He worked at sister papers of Ogden Newspapers.
WHEELING J. Michael Myer, longtime executive editor of The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register, died Wednesday at Wheeling Hospital. He was 69.
Myer served as executive editor of both publications for the past 23 years. Prior to that, he was editor of the Wheeling News-Register, a position he assumed in 1991.
His 46-year newspaper career included stints as a reporter, weekly newspaper publisher and editor and then editor and executive editor of the daily newspapers. Myer was well-known throughout West Virginia and Ohio for his insightful editorials and columns that focused on local and state issues.