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Submitted photo James Blazier will be Wheeling s next fire chief. WHEELING A lifelong resident of the city and a veteran member of the department was named as the next fire chief for the city of Wheeling. Upon the forthcoming retirement of current Wheeling Fire Chief Larry Helms this summer, the new fire chief will be James Blazier, Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron announced during Tuesday’s city council meeting. “It’s my pleasure to announce that I’ve appointed Jim Blazier as the new fire chief for the city of Wheeling,” Herron said, noting that candidates were informed of the selection Tuesday morning. “Jim is currently the assistant chief in charge of training, has 35 years of experience in the department and will begin his duties on July 1 when chief Helms retires.” ....
Staff Writer 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. ....
Staff Writer WHEELING In the wake of a record-breaking year for services calls in 2019, the Wheeling Fire Department recorded a rare decline in calls for fire and emergency medical services during an unusual 2020. According to Wheeling Fire Chief Larry Helms, last year brought not only the first occurrence of a decline in annual service calls in recent memory, but also several different challenges for the department through unprecedented circumstances. “Overall, our call volume dropped, including most categories of service,” Helms said, reflecting on the Wheeling Fire Department’s year-end statistics that were recently released to the public. “Last year was quite an up-and-down hurdle for the department.” ....
Staff writer A CALL FOR JUSTICE â The Rev. Michael Jett of Mount Zion Baptist Church of Steubenville encouraged local youth to speak out when they see people being mistreated during a talk at the Sycamore Youth Center, one of of several activities held this weekend in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Photo by Warren Scott) STEUBENVILLE The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once stated, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” noted the Rev. Michael Jett of Mount Zion Baptist Church as he addressed youth who engaged in community service Saturday in honor of the slain civil rights leader. ....
Staff writer A CALL TO SERVE Youth from Weirton First Nazarene Church and Bennett Briles, the church’s pastor for youth and young adults; sorted canned goods for the Steubenville Salvation Army Saturday, one of several projects undertaken by youth who responded to an invitation to serve by the Sycamore Youth Center in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. (Photo by Warren Scott) STEUBENVILLE The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. once stated, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” noted the Rev. Michael Jett of Mount Zion Baptist Church as he addressed youth who engaged in community service Saturday in honor of the slain civil rights leader. ....