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Author: Steve Novotney

Steve Novotney has been a professional journalist for 33 years, working in print for weekly, daily, and bi-weekly publications, writing for a number of regional and national magazines, host baseball-related talks shows on Pittsburgh’s ESPN, and as a daily, all-topics talk show host in the Wheeling and Steubenville markets since 2004. Novotney is the co-owner, editor, and co-publisher of LEDE News, and is the host of “Novotney Now,” a daily program that airs Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. on River Talk 100.1 & 100.9 FM.

Why I Won’t Go to PNC Park

Free SpeechFebruary 2, 2020

I love the place. Watched it be built, had an office when it opened, and marvel at it every time I see it from afar. I’ve gone to two games in two years, both free, and purchased inside only a couple of beers.

An OPEN LETTER to … Bridgeport BOE

Free SpeechFebruary 1, 2020

You’ve picked on the wrong man and the wrong fight in seeking a location for a new football stadium. You insulted John Callarik when offering the man $700,000 for six acres that’s most likely worth more than three times that amount

Change Inevitable in St. Clairsville

CommunityJanuary 30, 2020

Her campaign was what, a few months, and after a decisive victory in early November Thalman had a mere seven weeks to prepare for her first say as the new mayor of St. Clairsville. That was Jan. 2, and it’s been a month, and already she’s learned the hard lesson about how municipal government must operate under Ohio Revised Code.

Atkinson Sizes Up Wheeling Races

NewsJanuary 29, 2020

Atkinson, a lifelong Wheeling resident who served eight years on Wheeling’s council (2008-2016), obviously declined the encouragement as his name is not listed among the candidates for the city’s position for mayor. Chris Hamm, Tony Domenick, Jerry Jacobs, and incumbent Glenn Elliott will be the options for voters.

Answers, Not a Lecture

Free SpeechJanuary 26, 2020

When reporter Alan Olsen from the local newspapers interviewed Mayor Glenn Elliott following Wheeling Council’s regular meeting Tuesday, his quoted words made it obvious he’s fully up to speed with the history of the three-acre property along 19th Street in East Wheeling, its owner, and with current public opinion.