COLUMBUS — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday he's cutting $775 million from the state budget in the next two months because of plummeting revenue due to the pandemic. The spending reductions are necessary now to avoid worse cuts down the road, and will affect every state agency except ...
STEUBENVILLE — With its revenue stream severely crimped, Historic Fort Steuben is getting federal aid to help keep the doors open for the next two months. Mayor Jerry Barilla, president of Historic Fort Steuben and the Steubenville Visitors Center, said he received word Sunday morning that ...
STEUBENVILLLE — The Jefferson County Airport Zoning Commission is still on track to have a preliminary report about zoning issues ready by early August, members of the commission said Monday afternoon during a teleconference meeting. The commission was formed to make regulations for the area surrounding the Jefferson County Airpark in reaction to the possible reopening of the Crossridge Landfill. Members of the commission were appointed by the Jefferson County Airport Zoning Board, which is the county commissioners. Board member Brandon Reese said he spoke with the Ohio ...
FOLLANSBEE — Though no decision has been made, city officials are preparing for the possible closing of the city’s swimming pool and cuts to summer help involved in maintaining its parks. Mayor David Velegol Jr. said he hopes Gov. Jim Justice and state health officials will make a ...
STEUBENVILLE — Anthony Violi has reached many milestones in his life. Monday, the revered former band director and Army veteran reached another — he turned 102 years old. Close to 20 friends and family, organized by his daughter, Marcia Sobieski, gathered outside the Carriage Inn ...
STEUBENVILLE — The Diocese of Steubenville and Franciscan University of Steubenville are teaming up to offer Eucharistic adoration beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Open to the public, it will be offered at the university’s Finnegan Fieldhouse on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Thursday from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. It’s the only designated location in the diocese for Eucharistic adoration. Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton said he is grateful for “the collaboration” between the diocese and the university, “because the fieldhouse allows the greatest ...
