WEIRTON The Weirton Police Department could soon add a new tool to its arsenal.
During its meeting Wednesday, the city’s Finance Committee recommended authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the purchase of license plate readers for use by the police department. The grant would be for $40,000, with a $20,000 match by the city.
The resolution will go before the full Weirton Council during its meeting Monday.
Police Chief Charlie Kush explained current plans are to outfit three city cruisers with the license plate readers, which will provide a scan of motor vehicles’ license plates.
WEIRTON The Weirton Police Department may soon add a new tool to its arsenal.
During its meeting Wednesday, the city’s Finance Committee recommended authorizing the acceptance of a grant from the state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for the purchase of license plate readers for use by the police department. The grant would be for $40,000, with a $20,000 match by the city.
The resolution will go before the full Weirton Council during its meeting Monday.
Police Chief Charlie Kush explained current plans are to outfit three city cruisers with the license plate readers, which will provide a scan of motor vehicles’ license plates.
ANDOCHICK
WEIRTON The city of Weirton is mourning the loss of a former mayor and public service, following the death of Michael Andochick.
Andochick, who served as mayor between 1971 and 1979, died Tuesday at the age of 90. Prior to his two terms in the city’s highest elected office, he served as a member of Weirton Council, and, through the years, has volunteered with several area boards and organizations.
In a statement issued Thursday morning, Mayor Harold Miller expressed his condolences, and looked back at his own relationship with Andochick.
“We developed a friendship when we both worked at Weirton Steel. Our friendship grew as we shared a common interest and passion in the development and growth of the Hancock County Sheltered Workshop,” Miller said.
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WEIRTON The city of Weirton is mourning the loss of a former mayor and public service, following the death of Michael Andochick.
Andochick, who served as mayor between 1971 and 1979, died Tuesday at the age of 90. Prior to his two terms in the city’s highest elected office, he served as a member of Weirton Council, and, through the years, has volunteered with several area boards and organizations.
In a statement issued Thursday morning, Mayor Harold Miller expressed his condolences, and looked back at his own relationship with Andochick.
“We developed a friendship when we both worked at Weirton Steel. Our friendship grew as we shared a common interest and passion in the development and growth of the Hancock County Sheltered Workshop,” Miller said.
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WEIRTON Another step has been taken in establishing a new business development along the Three Springs Drive area of the city.
During the Dec. 14 regular meeting, City Council voted unanimously on a resolution to accept the deed with the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle for land as part of the Park Drive Development Project.
The proposed development would include both retail and residential opportunities, and has been in the works with cooperation from the BDC, Park Drive Development LLC and the city.
Later in the meeting, Jessica Gumm, the city’s planning and development director, explained the city had to hold the deed for any property it is set to maintain in the development, such as the streets, parking lots and sidewalks, as part of the conditions for federal funding used in the project.