Martins Ferry Mayor John Davies swore in Jerry Murphy as police chief at a City Council meeting Monday. The council chamber was full of Murphy’s family, friends and colleagues including some Bridgeport and Shadyside police officers. Murphy’s wife pinned on his new police badge. Davies said he was honored and proud to officially name Murphy […]
MARTINS FERRY Martins Ferry Mayor John Davies swore in Jerry Murphy as police chief at a City Council meeting Monday. The council chamber was full of Murp
MARTINS FERRY Martins Ferry officially has a new police chief. City Council met in regular session Wednesday and learned that Jerry Murphy, a longtime ser
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MOTORISTS TRAVEL Friday along a section of Zane Highway expected to be repaved this week following a major waterline project there.
MARTINS FERRY Zane Highway motorists likely will be relieved to learn a section of the road damaged by a past project is expected to be permanently repaved in the coming days.
During a recent Martins Ferry City Council meeting, Mayor John Davies said he spoke with the contractor on the job, James White Construction, who said they were waiting for the asphalt plants to start making hot mix again.
Davies said he informed the company that hot mix was now being made.
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TERI LEASURE, the new parking enforcer for the city of Martins Ferry, checks a meter in front of the city building for overtime parking. The city of Martins Ferry recently approved an $11,872,926 budget for fiscal year 2021.
MARTINS FERRY Martins Ferry City Council approved an $11,872,926 budget for fiscal year 2021.
City Auditor Rita Randall said this year’s budget is similar to last year’s but noted the city could see more income tax revenue in the future since East Ohio Regional Hospital is now up and running again. That means more property tax revenues and more income tax revenue from its employees.