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West Liberty U. students’ research published in professional journal

WEST LIBERTY — Research by students at West Liberty University of a circulatory disease affecting some youth has been published in the Journal of Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants. Students in WLU’s master of science physician assistant studies program studied the diagnoses and management of Legg-Calve-Perthes in the obese pediatric population. Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease is a condition marked by temporary blood flow disruption to the proximal femur, commonly afflicting children aged 15 years and younger. The cause of the disease is usually unknown and involves the ...

Road work

Heavy equipment operator students at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School were completing a special road project on the campus to benefit their program. Instructor Anthony Materna said his pupils hauled 30 tons of stone and formed a route to the heavy equipment parking area, and the ...

Students showcase local leaders through ‘Creek Cast’ podcasts

WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek High School’s strategic entrepreneurship students are schooling themselves and the public on leadership with their regular “Creek Cast” podcasts now available on YouTube. Fifteen students in Johnna Provenzano’s career-technical education business course ...

Committee OKs WesBanco signs on iconic downtown Youngstown building

YOUNGSTOWN — With WesBanco Inc.’s acquisition of Premier Financial Corp., the former Home Savings and Loan Co.’s iconic downtown Youngstown tower will undergo its second major change in five years. The city’s design review committee on Tuesday approved a request from WesBanco to ...

Kennywood Park ready to open the gates for its 127th season

PITTSBURGH — Opening Day at Kennywood, Pittsburgh’s Thrill and Entertainment Destination, is quickly approaching, as the park’s 127th season begins on 412 Day, Saturday, April 12. This year begins with a ribbon-cutting and unveiling of the all-new Kennywood Junction themed area and ...

SVRTA anticipating big year with upgrades, expansions in store

STEUBENVILLE — In the Nov. 5 general election, a majority of voters in Steubenville, Mingo Junction and Wintersville elected to renew a tax levy supporting the Steel Valley Regional Transit Authority. Last passed in 2014, the 1.5-mill levy this year carried a .5-mill increase — for a total ...