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Ohio County Commissioner Zach Abraham speaks during Tuesdayâs meeting.
WHEELING There are now four candidates in the running to be the next Ohio County administrator.
Wheeling Fire Chief Larry Helms withdrew his application after being told he didn’t meet the education requirements for the job as stated in the job posting. Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree, explained Commissioner Zach Abraham.
“We are being very strict on education requirements,” he said.
Helms is a graduate of the Ohio Diesel Technical Institute and the National Fire Academy, and is a trained paramedic.
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WHEELING Five candidates are in the running to be Ohio County’s next administrator and among them are Wheeling’s fire chief, a current county employee, and three attorneys.
Applicants had until Feb. 15 to submit their resumes to the County Commission Office. The office initially received six applications, but one candidate withdrew their interest after learning names of applicants would be released, according to Ohio County Solicitor Donald Tennant.
Commissioners will now interview for the job Wheeling Fire Chief Larry Helms, current Ohio County Development Authority project director Randy Russell, and attorneys Ronald Musser of Wheeling, Owen Sullivan of Pittsburgh and Chris Ferro of Charleston.