Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce: Continue shopping small

May 3, 2020

STEUBENVILLE — Chamber leaders say if there ever was a time local mom-and-pop shops needed their communities’ support, it’s now, as they prepare to emerge from a seven-week, state-mandated shutdown. “It’s definitely naive to think it won’t be small business that won’t be able to come out on the other side of this, especially if you’re a sideline business and completely retail or completely food-related and rely on a population that just vanished,” Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce President Tricia Maple-Damewood said. “I think a lot of small business nationwide ...

Weirton Medical Center to resume outpatient care Tuesday

May 3, 2020

WEIRTON — Weirton Medical Center will be reopening its doors for outpatient services this week, following approval from the state to begin selective surgical procedures on Tuesday. “This declaration from Governor Justice permitting outpatient services comes at the perfect time for WMC ...

May 3: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

May 3, 2020

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ¯ Monday’s meeting of the Woman’s Club of Steubenville has been canceled. ¯ The Fun Seekers have canceled their meeting, which was scheduled for Wednesday. ¯ The 26th-annual Harrison Coal and Reclamation Historical Park dinner auction set for May 9 at the Hopedale VFD Social Hall has been postponed until Oct. 24. ¯ The Franciscan University of Steubenville Women’s Scholarship Guild’s annual Spring Into Spring fundraising ...

Some see racial bias in treatment of protesters

May 3, 2020

Gun-carrying protesters have been a common sight at some demonstrations calling for coronavirus-related restrictions to be lifted. But an armed militia’s involvement in an angry protest in the Michigan statehouse Thursday marked an escalation that drew condemnation and shone a spotlight on ...

DeWine acknowledges criticism as he lays out path to restart Ohio economy

May 2, 2020

COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday issued an appeal for Ohioans to stick together as the state slowly reopens, underscoring a point he has made multiple times in recent days: that it’s possible to restart the economy and keep people safe at the same time. He said his message is ...

Brooke County health officials plan to stock up on PPE

May 2, 2020

WELLSBURG — Following Gov. Jim Justice’s decision to allow more businesses to reopen, the Brooke County Health Department is offering to order personal protective equipment for them while working to educate them about measures to prevent spread of the coronavirus. The department recently posted an order form for such gear on its Facebook page, but Mike Bolen, its administrator, cautioned there’s no guarantee it will be able to honor all requests because there’s a very limited supply. Bolen said the forms are sent to state health officials who determine how much and to whom ...