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June 6: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ¯ The Millsop Community Center is set to reopen Monday. ¯ The 2020 Lou Holtz/Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame banquet and associated events set for Monday has been postponed. ¯ The Cancer Dietary Initiative has canceled its annual fundraiser golf scramble that had been scheduled for June 26 at Red Oaks Golf Course. ¯ The 74th-Annual Weirton Steel Corp. 25-Year Club picnic set for July 18 has been canceled. ¯ A Caring Place Child ...

Jefferson County sees slowdown in virus cases

STEUBENVILLE — With just one new case of COVID-19 in recent days, Jefferson County Health Commissioner Nicole Balakos figures the community has turned a corner. “We went several days without any new cases,” she said, “and we only have seven active cases right now. That’s really a milestone of sorts, compared to a lot of surrounding counties.” To date, Jefferson County has had 67 confirmed coronavirus cases, 58 of them recovered. Two deaths have been reported. By contrast, Columbiana County has had 889 confirmed cases and 52 deaths and Belmont County, 439 confirmed cases ...

June 4: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ¯ The Millsop Community Center is set to reopen Monday. ¯ The 2020 Lou Holtz/Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame banquet and associated events set for Monday has been postponed. ¯ The Cancer Dietary Initiative has canceled its annual golf scramble that had been scheduled for June 26 at Red Oaks Golf Course. ¯ The 74th-annual Weirton Steel Corp. 25-Year Club picnic set for July 18 has been canceled. ¯ A Caring Place Child Advocacy ...

Steubenville City Council meetings may stay virtual for now

STEUBENVILLE — City Council’s plan to resume in-person meetings June 9 could be in jeopardy. City Solicitor Costa Mastros said Tuesday the April 30 health order, as he reads it, precludes gatherings of more than 10 people. “I do not find any kind of exception that would allow us to go back to regular meetings,” he told council. “Maybe I’m missing something in the order, maybe I’m missing something in my interpretation of the order. I’ve looked at it, I don’t think I am, but obviously I’m not infallible.” Mastros said he’s reached out to the Municipal ...

Brooke courthouse restrictions relaxed

WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Commission, Tuesday, announced restrictions on visits to the county courthouse will be lightened and discussed the prevalence of illegal dumping in the county. The commissioners said visitors are no longer required to make appointments when visiting the ...

Experts weigh in on living through a pandemic

With states enlisting stay-at-home orders as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the toll that staying home has taken on people has varied. Routines have been disrupted, while communication with friends and family has shifted to the virtual world. And according to experts, such a deluge of changes can lead to shifts in people’s personalities. Bill Chopik, an assistant professor of psychology at Michigan State University, said that while it might not seem like people generally change due to stress, the truth is that more often than not, they change in dramatic ways. “Some ...