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The Royal Dutch Shell ethane cracker in Monaca, Pa., has sparked a dose of optimism in a region that had struggled to reinvent itself economically in recent years.
‘A wave of development and progress’ happening now By LINDA HARRIS Staff writer STEUBENVILLE — More than four years into the will-they-or-won’t-they-builda-cracker-in-Dilles-Bottom debate, Eric Peters still feels a little like a kid with his nose pressed against the candy store window. “I think that all the basic production, exploration and production was kind of an overnight thing,” said Peters, executive director of the Tyler County (W.Va.) Economic Development Authority. “But you have to realize, when you’re building infrastructure and production facilities, it takes time. It doesn’t happen overnight. Very few companies want to be the first one to put their foot in the water — but once a company makes the leap, like Shell did in Monaca, then other companies are willing to make those billion-dollar investments.” And Peters figures there are plenty of indications partners PTT Global Chemical America of Thailand and Daelim Industrial Co. of South Korea are inclined to move forward with construction of the plant, which officials on the Ohio side have predicted
“When you look at this region and what it’s been through, and to now have the opportunity for a comeback story — I don’t think you’re going to find too many folks not excited about that.” — Helen Kissick, president of the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce could cost as much as $10 billion to construct. For starters, the partners already have shelled out nearly $100 million for site preparations. “And the fact that they hired a general contractor who’s already working on a similar project leads me to believe some of the delay is logistical,” Peters said. “I think we still have a hangover from that attitude, that it’s never going to happen ... because it hasn’t happened yet. But I believe the amount of investment on the ground (is an indication), whether the company (is ready to say so) or not.” Still, Peters concedes, it’s just conjecture until PTTG and Daelim announce their decision. But 78 miles away in Monaca, Pa., there is no such uncertainty: Royal Dutch Shell began constructing its multi-billion ethane cracker two years ago and is just about ready to shift the focus
from the “vertical build” to the groundwork, filling in with miles and miles of pipelines, integrated infrastructure and facilities. “Having one plant sends a significant signal to other industries that Shell is committed to this area,” said Marvin Six, interim director of the Business Development Corp. of the Northern Panhandle. “It gives the others greater confidence, a greater sense of security for other downstream plants to come in and anchor alongside them. When you really think about it, the typical person will wait for someone else to do something (big and bold). It’s like that with industries, too. And when you have a company the size of Shell (with) the potential in Dilles Bottom, even though they haven’t made a commitment yet, I don’t see them going away.” A sense of anticipation is already building, Six said. “Brooke and Hancock counties, they’ve become a
destination for site developers,” he said. “They’re always out looking for new sites, and with this situation in Monaca and Dilles Bottom we’ve become a potential market. They’re out there looking for sites for their prospects. And, Brooke and Hancock counties are positioned in such a way that site developers see this as a market for their clients. Yes, we’re seeing an uptick in interest — and it’s across the board.” Helen Kissick, president of the Beaver County (Pa.) Chamber of Commerce, said Shell’s petrochemical project has sparked a healthy dose of optimism in a region that had struggled to reinvent itself economically in recent years. “From the chamber’s point of view it’s all about job creation,” she said. “This is the epitome of that. When a project this big comes to your area — I think somebody the other day compared it to a
meteor strike — it’s not something that comes along all that often. We’re very fortunate, very (happy) with all that Shell and its contractors are doing in this area, but that’s not what we plan for: What we want to do is make sure we foster a business climate good for all types of (growth). “Really, there’s a wave of development and progress that’s happening, and we’re doing our best to facilitate the community through that.” Six said he’s feeling it in the Northern Panhandle, too. “It picked up again right after New Year’s,” Six said. “It was like everybody was asleep through the holidays, but since then the phone’s been ringing and the e-mails flying. We’re getting inquiries for retail, warehousing and manufacturing opportunities that are not associated directly with the cracker plant. These are not industries that will be supplying anything to the cracker plant or taking anything away from it. These are industries that stand alone, they could be located anywhere. Domestic and international industries.” Brooke and Hancock counties are fast becoming a “des-
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Celebrating 68 years in business In products and service, Steubenville Truck Center aims to please From staff reports STEUBENVILLE — The local family-owned Steubenville Truck Center and its third generation owner Larry Remp are celebrating the businness’ 68th anniversary this year, since having opened in 1952. “We have been opened so long the customers are like family itself,” said Remp. “Being family-owned definitely helps with the customer base.” The truck center is a Volvo and Cummins dealer but services all makes of trucks and engines. The company also has taken on the franchise of Western
“We have been opened so long the customers are like family itself.” — Larry Remp, owner of Steubenville Truck Center
snow plows and Buyers Salt Dog salt spreaders and product lines, in addition to the Michelin, BF Goodrich and Uniroyal tire lines. The truck center does computer spin balancing of tires, along with complete tractor and trailer alignments. The company and its 17 experienced technicians (three of whom are master technicians)
work on all makes of medium and heavy duty diesel trucks, including Detroit Diesel, Caterpillar, Isuzu, Duramax, Ford, Paccar and Mercedes. Steubenville Truck Center carries an extensive inventory of more than $1 million and has 26 repair bays to get any job done in the tightest time frame. The company offers both
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industry. Steubenville Truck Center is “a family-owned-and-operated dealership upholding Christian values and are guided by 2 Corinthians 8:21 ‘providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord but also in the sight of men,’” according to the company’s website. The truck center’s priority is the customer’s satisfaction, noted Remp. Steubenville Truck Center is located at 620 South St. in downtown Steubenville. For information, call (740) 282-2711, or visit steubenvilletruckcenter.com.
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Port authority promotes progress By MARK LAW Staff writer STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Port Authority in 2019 worked on making land available for future development. The port authority is the manager for the county’s industrial park, located off county Road 43. The board spent most of last year finishing up paperwork to remove a wetlands area which has stymied development on a 26-acre tract of land at the industrial park. Evan Scurti, port authority incentives manager, said the project is on its last cycle, with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency doing a review. Once approved, the county will pay for wetlands creation at another location, and then remove the wetlands area at the industrial park. Greg Nemeth, port authority president, said the process of getting the wetlands removed is something a company wouldn’t want to undertake as owner. “It will make the property attractive and we should be able to sell it,” he said. The county still has 40 acres of land at the industrial park available for sale. ShalePro Energy Services of Houston, Pa., in January 2019 selected the 37,000-square-foot facility owned by D&L Rentals within the county’s industrial park as an operations hub to serve the growing number of drilling sites in the region. The move is expected to result in 40 full-time jobs. ShalePro has more than 23 years of production and midstream experience and currently provides services to more than 2,000 wells and hundreds of miles of gathering system pipelines, according to the company. Scurti said ShalePro decided to locate in the industrial park because it is centrally located to service wells and pipelines in the region. StorSystem USA in 2019 signed a $91,000 purchase agreement for 4.8 acres of land at the county industrial park. Certwood Limited of England, doing business in this country as StorSystem, has had a distribution center at the industrial park for several years, but will construct a 15,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution building. About 15 new jobs will be created. The company currently has nine workers. The company manufactures injection-molded products, mainly storage units for schools. Scurti said ground might be broken for the new plant later in the spring. Some may view the Plains Energy project outside Toronto as a failure but Scurti said it showed the port authority can use state financing tools available. He said it is an example of the use of Ohio’s capital lease construction process, often utilized by port authorities to offer sales tax abatement on construction materials to clients building large industrial facilities. The port authority’s board and Scurti worked with Plains Energy for months and were able to execute contracts that led to the initial construction of a major oil storage facility. Plains Energy saved more than $1 million in tax savings, but, more
the Ohio Department of Transportation. Federal Opportunity Zones were created by the federal government, including three mill sites Yorkville, Mingo Junction and Steubenville. All three sites have a total of more than 500 acres. The recipients of the grant have to be located in an opportunity zone. Scurti said he has been in talks with the owners of the properties about the grant program, dedicated exclusively to water-based freight infrastructure. This competitive grant program makes Mark Law $23 million of funding Greg Nemeth, left, chairman of the available to eligible Ohio port authorities on Lake Jefferson County Port Authority, looks over some paperwork Erie, the Ohio River or a with Evan Scurti, port authority incentives manager. Lake Erie tributary. importantly, the projreceived for a $250,000 the soil, Scurti said. Scurti said the fundect netted $120,000 in grant through the Ohio Ohio Motor Group ing has to flow through a service fees to support Development Services has to pay a fee equal to port authority. the port’s general fund, Agency to remove the 5 percent of the grant He expects at least Scurti said. He said this tanks, which date back funds used. one application from fee-based model is now to the 1920s. The tanks Scurti said he will within the county. the norm in Ohio to com- were removed at the end work with Ohio Motor The port authority in pensate port authorities of January 2019. Group to market the 2019 also signed deeds for their time commitScurti said he conproperty. He said it concerning expansion ment and direct role of tacted the Ohio Develop- would be good for retail of the FeX Processing owning assets. ment Services Agency or office space, considplant at the former Plains Energy has on behalf of the Ohio ering its location nearby Mingo Junction football pulled from the project Motor Group, the propto state Route 7. stadium. Mingo Juncand the port authority erty owner, concerning The port authority tion transferred slightly sold the tanks back to gasoline tanks buried on is working on the final more than one-half acre the company. Nemeth property on South Third phase of the remediation to the port authority and said he is hopeful the Street, across from the of the property, includit was sold to FeX. Mingo company will sell the former Hanna Chevroing the grading. Junction will pay $53,000 property to an interest- let. Ohio Motor Group “The port authorito FeX for property ed business. purchased the property ty took on the project needed for the village’s Another example of without knowledge of to make the property sewer treatment plant, public finance and rede- the tanks, Scurti said. marketable for further Scurti said. velopment strategies is Since nobody who origdevelopment,” Nemeth FeX is undertaking a the removal of 10 buried inally was associated said. $3.4 million expansion at fuel tanks on a property with the gasoline tanks Scurti said a big the site. The facility in on South Third Street in could be found, the state project for 2020 is the Mingo Junction processSteubenville. has funding available to Ohio Maritime Assises scrap metal for reuse The port authority remove and remediate tance Program through in steel mills, including
JSW Steel USA. JSW has a steelmaking plant in the village. The Appalachian Partnership for Economic Growth, a JobsOhio regional affiliate, is providing a grant for the project. The project will result in the retention of nine jobs and the creation of 15 new jobs. The port authority helped Eastern Gateway Community College obtain an $830,000 grant for an industrial training center. Scurti said he gathered input from local business and industry about the need to get trained workers. Nemeth said 2019 wasn’t a banner year but the work done last year will lead to developments in 2020. “We continued to lay good foundations and tackling things which wouldn’t have been done,” Scurti said. There are four new members on the nine-member board. Nemeth noted it will be the first time in years all the board seats are filled. “I think it will be a positive year,” he said. The board is still working on the search for a new director. Nemeth said the board’s committees need to get more active. “The board members need to take a stand on what we want in Jefferson County. That is what the board is all about — economic development in Jefferson County,” Nemeth said.
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The Greatest Story Ohioans Were Never Told By Chris Ventura For over 200 years, Ohioans have been leading the nation in advancing America’s energy dominance. And, it all started with the first oil producing well in Noble County. Yet, our energy Chris Ventura dominance is more than just responsibly developing energy resources.
growth the world has ever witnessed – creating family-sustaining jobs while allowing the U.S. to become the world’s leading energy producer. Yet, there is much more to the tale. In what is becoming one of the great untold stories of our time, we are leading the way – as a country and as a state – in achieving measurable improvements to our shared environment. Consider the alphabet soup of pollutants monitored by state and federal agencies that have been linked to lung cancer, asthma, heart disease, and other poor health outcomes. Since 1990, Ohio’s emissions of key pollutants from nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM) have all decreased.
Ohioans have been responsible for key discoveries and inventions that make modern life possible. Thomas Edison originated mass-energy generation and distribution concepts along with the electric lightbulb and Arthur Compton pioneered the study of atomic energy and invented the fluorescent light bulb. Ohio’s history has brought us to where we are today – ranking fourth nationally in the number of wells drilled, fifth in natural gas output, and twelfth in crude oil production.
energy security and economic growth – as long we continue to advocate for commonsense regulatory policies. This is why we need all Ohioans to begin talking about the greatest story never told. Chris Ventura is Midwest Director of the Consumer Energy Alliance, a U.S. consumer advocate supporting affordable, reliable energy for working families, seniors and businesses across the country.
As examined in Consumer Energy Alliance’s most recent emissions report, key pollutants have dropped by over 50 percent. This has led to cleaner air, healthier communities, and lower healthcare costs.
Without a doubt, our state has helped lead America’s energy revolution. We are contributing to the energy security of our nation and the independence we only dreamt about during the Arab oil embargo and OPEC price manipulation of just a few decades ago. Imagine what life would be like today without the development of our abundant energy resources in a world where Iranians try to sabotage oil supplies while exporting unrest across region.
The environmental improvements we’ve seen are quite remarkable. In fact, as worldwide CO2 emissions have increased since 2005 – led by countries such as China – the United States and Ohio stand in stark contrast to this global trend. Since 2005, our country has reduced CO2 emissions by 11.6 percent, with an additional 2.1 percent decrease in 2019 and a 2.0 percent decrease projected for this year.
In 2011, Ohio produced 4.6 million barrels of oil and 83.1 million mcf of natural gas. Fast forward to today, and we are producing over 19.7 million barrels of oil and over 1.7 billion mcf of natural gas. The new technologies which made this possible have allowed Ohio families, businesses, and industrial users to save over $40 billion in natural gas costs according to a recent Consumer Energy Alliance report. The natural gas produced here has allowed families and businesses across the country to save over $1.1 trillion on energy bills.
Our research, our academic institutions, state and federal agencies, and nonprofits have documented the tremendous improvements we have made as a country to protect our environment. Yet, in spite of the evidence we see daily, polling over the past three decades has consistently shown Americans perceive the quality of the environment in our country is worsening. The reality: We are the global leader in environmental protection and the global leader in energy production. And we can continue to do both – providing healthy communities for our families along with
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Continued from Page 1 tination” for companies looking to get in on the ground floor, Six said. “These site consultants are working for people... who know the long-term opportunities here and they’re trying to get in on the front end of that opportunity. “We had a property in Chester that had been in someone’s family for years,” he added. “Charter Foods came in and wanted the site. It wasn’t for sale, but they said they wanted it and the family ended up selling it to them. They put a Taco Bell on it. That process started a year ago, the place is now open — that’s an indication of how quick something can happen if someone really wants it to.” Six said there’s also a buzz around the Brooke County Industrial Park in Beech Bottom. “We have people interested (in sites) down there. And there’s always people coming in and looking at the Weirton sites.” “But I think the general public has difficulty digesting it,” Six added. “Everyone wants it to happen now and the process takes time.” Peters said he’s not sure it’s quiet optimism sometimes as much as a “lack of awareness of what a game-changer this could be.” “Exciting times, that’s what we’re seeing here,” he said. “Our day-to-day operation is really aimed at diversification — we do not want to pin our future to one industry or even a subset of that one industry. We welcome everything that has to do with the polymers industry that will be generated by this cracker, but we’re also looking for non-polymers businesses, businesses that are not energy related, and we’re trying to attract them. We are seeing an uptick in that respect, we’re at least seeing lookers.” Already, Peters said they’ve seen an influx of companies that provide a service to oil and gas companies in terms of environmental services, treatment of byproducts and waste products in an environmentally responsible way. “They’re recycling some of what otherwise would have been in a landfill, some of the things generated by the oil platforms,” he said. “We’ve also seen major investment by supporters to the production segment of oil and gas. “But we haven’t had anyone come in yet and say they need a site because they anticipate the cracker opening,” Peters added. “It would really be four or five years down the road before feedstock would
be produced and really, there hasn’t even been an announcement yet.” If and when that announcement does come, he said, “I think the first thing you’d really see is a flurry of midstream development — other fractionators and processing plants that would provide infrastructure for a cracker. We’ll probably see that first — I think we’ve already seen it to some extent in Marshall and Wetzel counties, with Blue Racer and (some of the other) facilities. We’ve also seen some big investments in Doddridge county.” Evan Scurti, incentives manager for the Jefferson County Port Authority, said he has no direct knowledge of the PTT/Daelim decision, “but there is definitely confidence — and excitement — in the economic development community that the process is progressing,” he said. “I think it’s especially exciting for our county,” Scurti added. “All of the economic modeling points to the forceast of the Ohio Valley general region being of interest to the plastics and chemical sectors for two reasons: We’d offer very close proximity — lower shipping costs — to plastic inputs coming out of both crackers for future manufacturing facilities in our area and, second, the midwest already offers a strong built-in customer base and logistics advantages for future plastic/chemical facilities. This all bodes well for Jefferson County, being located between Monaca and Dilles Bottom. We’re at the center of future site selection processes.” And Kissick, the Beaver County chamber leader, points out that while there’s a sense of excitement, there’s also a hesitancy in some quarters, a level of concern over how the changes might impact the quality of life in the region. “You’re going to see both ends of the spectrum,” she said, though pointing out Shell and its contractors have gone out of their way “to be good neighbors, to be understanding of what is happening and address any concerns that come up.” She also points out that there’s still lots to be done. “When I say much work has been done, there’s also much work to be done,” Kissick said, pointing out the cracker is expected to be operational “sometime early in this decade.” “But there’s quite a bit more work to complete before that can happen,” she said. “When there’s a start-up, really
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months, he notes. Still, the “opportunity is there for growth,” Six said, adding that’s good news for the Northern Panhandle. “We just have to be prepared,” Six said. “We’re doing that. We’re cleaning up sites and getting properties prepared for development — some of that development will be directly related to the cracker plant, some will be commercial develop-
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ment and some will be completely independent of either commercial site or cracker … it will be in value-added metals, health care, and transportation logistics. And while the focus now is still on construction, Kissick said it will turn soon enough to start-up, “and that’s a while different set of skill sets. It becomes an operating plant with all the supporting organizations that will help
Shell run the plant — that includes workforce development. Workforce development is key to everything in this region, making sure we have the right skillsets to take on this part of the venture. “When you look at this region and what it’s been through, and to now have the opportunity for a comeback story — I don’t think you’re going to find too many folks not excited about that.”
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Square pizza by the slice and round 8-slice white pizza with a variety of toppings to choose from!
3806 Main Street, Weirton, WV | 304-797-0418 Choose the Original, Taste the Best!
*LIMITED TIME SPECIAL* 3013 Pennsylvania Ave. Weirton, WV
304-224-1513
Buy two quarts of wedding soup, Get one FREE!
DOWNTOWN BAKERY
“You Can Taste The Difference.” Heart Shaped Cakes, Cookies & Valentines Cup Cakes
151 S. 4th St., Steubenville
740-283-1138
Marge’s Cakes & Catering
Bridal Showers|Baby Showers|Graduations
All Your Upcoming Event Needs! (724) 947-4843 • (412) 296-1483 Located on Rt. 18, Just Off Rt. 22 Next Door to First Niagara Pavilion
(*Take out only)
TRY OUR CASABLANCA ROOM
Early Bird Specials 4-6pm Monday-Friday
PRICED RIGHT Mario’s Restaurant & Lounge 3806 Main St., Weirton, WV • 304-748-1179
Sun. 12-9pm | Mon-Thu. 11:30-9pm Fri. 11:30-10pm | Sat. 3-10pm
The
Ville
RESTAURANT and BAR
“See for yourself why everyone Loves The Ville!” SWEETHEART SPECIAL! Valentine’s Day thru the weekend... OR love them with a Gift Certificate!
We’ll Take You There
200 Municipal Plaza Weirton, WV 26062
it’s stop-and-go: They start one piece, test it and make sure it’s OK, then shut it down and maybe make some tweaks. It’s not like one day ll the lights come on and everything is up and running. They do it in stages.” Shell’s Ray Fisher said only that the company expects the Monaca plant to be operational in the “early 2020s.” What that means is anybody’s guess. “Start-up activities will take place in major steps, each one lasting weeks or months,” Fisher explained. “First, we will focus on starting up our infrastructure, such as water and power, and then we will start up the production units. We don’t have an estimate for how long the overall process will take other than to say it will occur in steps and proceed over an undefined period.” That “undefined period” will be measured in
Steubenville, Ohio 43952 Ph. 740-264-9887 Fax 740-264-9986 www.thevillerestaurant.net
• Fried Zucchini • Hot Banana Peppers • Chicken Salad • BBQ Pork Sandwich • Philly Steak Sandwich • Ribette • 6 oz. Salmon • Lobster Pot
CALL OUR RIBLINE: 748-1150 Store Hours Daily 11 AM - 11 PM & Sunday Noon - 10 PM
380 Three Springs Drive Weirton, WV
• 360 Burgers
• Fries • Floats • • Flat Top Dogs • • Desserts • Shakes • • Ice Cream Cones & Cups •
11201 Cadiz Rd. Cambridge, OH
360 Burger utilizes local, home-grown beef and products to provide the freshest, fun to eat food available in the area! Another farm to table concept from Executive Chef Steve Wagner, also of The Bears Den Steakhouse in Cambridge. It’s straight from the farm to your table. High quality and friendly service!
740-435-0360
the360burger.com
THE BEAR’S DEN steakhouse
• hand-cut steaks • burgers • ribs • chicken • seafood • and much, much more! • all natural grain-fed beef, proprietor raised 3320 E. Pike Rd. Cambridge, OH 43725 St. Rt. 40 E. between Cambridge & Old Washington Open Tues. - Sat. at 11:00am
www.thebearsdensteakhouse.com
740-432-5285
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Cross Roads Farm
GARY W. CAIN REALTY & AUCTIONEERS LLC
Pasture-Raised Chickens, Thanksgiving Turkeys and Eggs
(Chickens and Turkeys fed only non-GMO feed)
Grass Finished Beef, Lamb, and All Natural Pork.
CrossRoads Farm
45021 Belmont-Centerville Rd., Belmont, OH 43718
Contact: Eric Rubel
(740) 391-2651 | eric.crossroadsfarm@gmail.com
One-Stop Shopping For All Your Office Needs
• Janitorial Supplies • Medical Supplies • Legal Supplies • Office Machines
MAIN OFFICE P.O. BOX 116 EAST SPRINGFIELD, OH 43925 PH: 740-543-3311 FAX: 740-543-3313
Your Comfort System Specialists Aracich Heating & Cooling, Inc. is family owned and operated and has been providing honest and reliable service to the Tri-State Region of West Virginia for over 20 years. Residential Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation
1503 Commerce Street Wellsburg, WV 26070
“Large Enough To Provide, Small Enough To Care.” 304-737-0951 141 North Fifth St., Steubenville, OH 43952 www.bordenofficeequipment.com
BRANCH OFFICE 2724 Sunset Blvd. Steubenville, OH 43952 PH: 740-266-2246 FAX: 740-266-6925
Aracich.com
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Free Estimates Licensed & Insured
103 YEARS of Service
For over 103 years, Mosti Funeral Homes, Inc. has made community service, professional integrity and high ethical standards a tradition.
Mosti Funeral Homes, Inc. 4435 Sunset Blvd. . Steubenville 321 South 4th St. . Steubenville
We have moved to a NEW LOCATION!! Authorized Dealer For
740-283-3321
Celebrating
24 Hour Emergency Service
740-264-4767
www.mostifuneralhome.com
“A Funeral Service for a Life Remembered” Since 1917
Ask about mobile home Heating and Cooling Sales/Service/Installation Licensed & Bonded
Grove Lawn & Marine Sun Tracker, Tracker Bass & Fishing Boats, Tahoe & Nitro 1959 Middle Creek Road Triadelphia, WV 304-547-5044 grovemarineboats.24hourshowroom.com
DENOON LUMBER
— Since 1952 —
Community Federal Credit Union 2990 Johnson Rd., Steubenville, OH 43952
740.264.1402
ValleyOneCFCU.com
Authorized Dealer
Everything From Routine Maintenance To Major Repairs ATD Member M-F 6-6; Sat 6-Noon
620 South Street Steubenville, OH
(740) 282-2711
U N I O N C E M E T E RY A S S O C I AT I O N F O U N DE D 1 8 5 4
SELLING YOUR TIMBER?
DeNoon Lumber is now giving estimates in your area Payment made day of contract signing
1720 Sunset Blvd. Steubenville, Oh
740-283-3384
Call 740-768-2597 www.denoon.com
BLACKBURN Funeral Homes
Family Owned & Operated
740-937-2461
Pre-arrangement counseling *Offering cremations, full services & arrangements to fit every family’s needs. – Director Claren Blackburn
blackburnfuneralhomes.com
NEED A PASSPORT?
Citizens of Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania: Come to the Jefferson County Auto Title Department or Rayland Auto Title Department.
THE SUCCESS OF TOMORROW’S AMERICA IS REFLECTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF SMALL BUSINESSES OF TODAY
COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE AND QUALITY BARIUM CHEMICALS, INC. PO BOX 218; 515 KINGSDALE RD.,STEUBENVILLE, OH 740-282-9776 | 740-282-9161 www.bariumchemicals.com
WOMAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS • ISO 9001:2008 / ANSI / ASQ Certified
Imperial Agway
Both offices open Monday - Friday and Rayland Office is also open every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. EXCEPT when a holiday falls on a Friday or a Monday. Upon purchase of your PASSPORT with us, your photo I.D. is “FREE” This can be a savings of $7 to $50. Call (740) 283-8509 or (740) 859-0411 NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. ALLOW 6 WEEKS FOR DELIVERY.
JOHN A. CORRIGAN JR. CLERK OF COURTS www.jeffersoncountyoh.com
Your Local Tire Store & So Much More
Locally owned & Operated · Pet Food · Wild Bird Food · Lawn & Garden · Feed Supplier
Large enough to serve you, Small enough to know you!!!
304-748-6622
400 Main Street Imperial, PA
HEARING & AUDIOLOGY
CENTER, INC.
Never Miss What Matters!
Treating hearing loss has been shown to help keep people active, engaged, more confident and mentally sharp!
How are you hearing?
51342 National Rd., St. Clairsville, OH 740-699-0400
2214 National Rd. Elm Grove, WV 304-242-8585
Alignments Brakes Suspension
• •
Oil Changes Tire Repair
Service after the sale counts!
FERGUSON TIRE
724-695-7388 www.imperialagway.com
BOWERS hancock
3316 Main St., Weirton, WV 26062 Contracting Co., Inc. www.stripsteelcfcu.com
R.W. Petruso
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3550 Main Street #2 | Weirton, WV 26062 | 304-748-5260 |
house ltd
720 3rd Avenue, Suite 1, New Cumberland, WV • Crane Service • Machinery Moving • Barge Loading & Unloading L&J BOWERS, Inc River Terminal/Ohio River Mile 65.5 Main Office: 324 Twp. Ridge Road, Wintersville, Ohio 43953
740-264-7731 • Fax 740-264-7737 email: howardbowers@yahoo.com bowerscontracting.net
1-304-564-3907
Rent 30% of adjusted gross income. Utilities included, except phone & cable.
Slaughter By Design Now Located Inside Maebelles Wigs & Beauty Supply 240 N 7th St., Steubenville
740-264-0740
Seasonal Home Decor, Signature Floral Log Basket, Adorable Dolls & African Art Founders: Slaughter Sisters Roberta, Rose Marie & Millicent Slaughter
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNITY
WV#014706
WEST END EXCAVATING, INC.
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL EXCAVATING Proudly Serving the Ohio Valley for over 50 years! Trucking • Roll-off Containers • Trackhoes • Dozers • Sand • Gravel • Limestone • Slag • Screened Topsoil • Field Topsoil • Fill Dirt
Pick up: 2054 County. Rd. 26, Steubenville, OH 43953
740-264-1041