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Edison helps students to chart course

RICHMOND — Edison High School is preparing students for their careers through the new Future Plans initiative. District Career Pathways Coach Leah Eft said students complete a career assessment and then undergo one-on-one coaching to map their future. The assessments kicked off on Sept. 16 with sophomores and continued through Sept. 27 with juniors and seniors, while one-on-one coaching will begin on Oct. 27. “It’s a district initiative and we’re making it a priority,” Eft said. “The end goal is to connect each student to a customized pathway through assessments, ...

Follansbee business marks 25 years of building construction

FOLLANSBEE — From academic and athletic facilities at West Virginia colleges to luxurious homes in Florida, Lombardi Development Co. has produced a wide range of buildings for a variety of purposes in its 25 years of operation. On Wednesday, the owners and staff of the Follansbee business ...

New ownership

RC Auto, located at 845 Washington St., Newell, invited area residents and representatives of the local business community to celebrate its grand opening Thursday afternoon, with a ribbon cutting, food and refreshments, including a food truck from 1942 Tacos. Formerly Hancock County ...

Williams donation equips Utica Shale Academy students

SALINEVILLE — A $5,000 contribution from Williams, a major energy infrastructure company, is supporting welding and heavy equipment students at the Utica Shale Academy. Superintendent Bill Watson said the company allocated funds earlier this month through its annual charitable giving ...

Community Employment Services gains accreditation renewal

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities Community Employment Services has officially obtained a three-year accreditation renewal through a worldwide entity for providing quality care. CES received the renewal this summer from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities International, an Arizona-based independent nonprofit accreditor of health and human services, following a review in April. CARF surveyors conducted an internal examination of the program and its business practices through in-person interviews with stakeholders as well ...

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EARNS CERTIFICATION: Wayne Everhart, funeral director for Everhart-Bove Funeral Homes, has earned his certified crematory operator designation from the National Funeral Directors Association. The NFDA program is a voluntary certification program that helps funeral directors better serve the needs of families that desire cremation. Daniel Bove Jr., owner of Everhart-Bove Funeral Homes, stated that as cremation rates increase, it is important that his funeral home staff continues to provide the best practices for safe, proper and ethical cremation operations. After a long career in ...