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Indian Creek steps into state spotlight

WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek High School is being spotlighted in a promotional effort by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission to recognize outstanding school facilities across the state. ICHS was among only 10 schools selected for a video production that is part of the OFCC's ...

New trustee joins foundation

WINTERSVILLE — Eric Hilty says he is ready to take on his next challenge. The Bloomingdale resident, who was elected as Jefferson County engineer in 2024, has been chosen as the newest trustee of the Charles M. and Thelma M. Pugliese Charitable Foundation. "I think it fits my ...

Wednesdays in Wintersville growing

WINTERSVILLE — This week’s Wednesdays in Wintersville will be special for a couple of reasons. First, on Wednesday the village will be celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday with a theme of Red, White & Boom. Second, the monthly street fair will continue on Thursday. That, according to Joel John, head of the volunteer committee that coordinates the event, could be a look at things to come. “We are doing a two-day event,” said John, the owner of Exquisite Creations by Joel on Main Street. “The exciting part is that we do not normally reschedule canceled events, but our ...

Wellsburg man charged with vehicular homicide in October fatality in Pennsylvania

A West Virginia man is facing a vehicular homicide charge in connection to a crash that led to the death of a motorcyclist in Cecil Township in October. William Erwin Johnston, 93, of Wellsburg, allegedly struck and killed John Charles Dinsmore, 67, of McDonald, Oct. 6 in the 3000 block of Millers Run Road in Cecil Township. Johnston is also being charged with improperly crossing the center line and making an unsafe lane change. Johnston was arraigned Friday before Magisterial District Judge Louis McQuillan. Unsecured bond was set at $100,000. According to the criminal complaint, a ...

New home for Jefferson County Genealogical Society

STEUBENVILLE — Flora VerStraten-Merrin and Sandy Day spent some time Thursday looking back on several decades and seeing just how much progress the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society has made. “Look at what it’s become,” Day said. “I’m happy it has become ...