HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday that 24 counties in rural northern Pennsylvania will see some relief from his strictest orders for residents to stay at home and businesses to close as part of a strategy to slow the spread of the coronavirus. All of the counties that are ...
Those who lost their lives while working in local steel mills were quietly remembered in Steubenville and Weirton this week. Carmen DeStefano and Paul DiGiacinto, longtime members of United Steelworkers Local 1190 and employees of the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., placed a wreath at ...
STEUBENVILLE — Six cases of COVID-19 have been reported at the Laurels, five of them residents. That puts the total confirmed cases in Jefferson County at 43, with one death. The good news: 21 of those who tested positive have since recovered. Since mid-April, information on nursing home coronavirus cases has been reported on Ohio’s coronavirus.ohio.gov dashboard and the state now requires family members to be notified within 24 hours of diagnosis. Hayley Simpson, regional director of operations for Laurel Health Care Co., said families of the five residents have been ...
STEUBENVILLE — While Gov. Mike DeWine has eased restrictions that kept Ohioans at home for the last five weeks, it’s not going to happen fast enough for spring concerts and festivals. Historic Fort Steuben Executive Director Paul Zuros said the Fort Festival, usually held the first weekend in June, will have to be rescheduled. “We haven’t settled on a date yet,” he said. “(We’re looking at) the end of August, but we don’t have a date for sure yet.” The Quilt Show has already been canceled and the Summer Concert Series at Berkman Amphitheater will miss its ...
CHESTER — A local social organization could potentially lose its liquor license for allegedly violating state coronavirus orders. According to Sgt. C.J. Gibson of the West Virginia State Police, officers responded shortly after 8:43 p.m. April 24 to the Chester Veterans of Foreign Wars ...
WEST LIBERTY — West Liberty University plans to have in-seat classes for the fall semester, and reopen its main campus and Highlands Center location, along with housing and dining services. “Some modifications are possible in the future but at this time West Liberty University plans on opening with precaution and is looking forward to welcoming students back for a successful fall semester,” said President Stephen Greiner. The tentative fall start date is Aug. 22, with move-in taking place that same weekend. Students are asked to watch their e-mail accounts for more information ...
