WHEELING – The Ohio County Clerk’s Officehad its best month ever after collecting more than $200,000 in December, and one day alone saw them take in nearly $100,000. County Clerk Mike Kelly told commissioners about the rise in collections, which he largely attributed to the sale and transfer of property from the former Robinson Automotive […]
WHEELING Ohio County 911 Director Theresa Russell announced this week she plans to retire by the summer of 2024. She told county commissioners that as of March she will have been employed at the County 911 Communications Center for 35 years. Her pending retirement comes with a request that the county hire a deputy […]
Ohio County commissioners said they witnessed businesses at The Highlands financially struggle through the COVID pandemic, and they told Wheeling businesses struggling through current road projects in the city to contact them for help and advice if needed. Commission President Don Nickerson sent out the message during Tuesday night’s commission meeting. “We see the reports […]
The Ohio County Commission approved a one-time pay increase of $500 for county employees just in time for the Christmas season. Commission President Don Nickerson and Commissioners Randy Wharton and Zachary Abraham unanimously approved the pay increment during their regular meeting on Tuesday. Some concern was voiced by Ohio County Assessor Tiffany Hoffman and a […]
WHEELING Preliminary planning is happening, and work for a new heating and air conditioning system at the City-County Building in Wheeling should be underway by the end of 2023. Melissa Marco, project coordinator for Ohio County, told commissioners Wednesday night new windows are set to arrive for the building at the beginning of December. […]