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NORTH JACKSON — Nearly 100 spectators watched as seven two-person teams competed Saturday in an inaugural, two-day Tough Tower competition that will see the b

Staff writer STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Commissioners again had a discussion about the Smithfield sewer system and the Environmental Protection Agency’s concerns with plans to upgrade the plant. The topic has been a recurring matter of discussion as the county reviews options for the troubled system. The county, which has taken over the water system in Smithfield, is operating the sewer system but does not own the plant, which currently is owned by Smithfield Township. Hindering ...