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Friendly competition on tap at First Fridays

STEUBENVILLE — Looking for a little friendly competition? September's First Fridays on Fourth is the place you will want to be. "The idea is pretty simple — we're going to do the normal First Friday with this great addition: We're going to line the street with all sorts of competitive ...

OhioRISE welcomes all to Inclusion Night at Jefferson County Fair

RAYLAND — OhioRISE welcomed some familiar friends and made new contacts during the Jefferson County Fair’s Inclusion Night Aug. 19. They joined other agencies on the midway to greet fairgoer families and share information. Jefferson County Educational Service Center OhioRISE is a Medicaid ...

Jefferson County Heritage Tree to be planted at Friendship Park

SMITHFIELD — The Friendship Park District will host a public dedication ceremony Sept. 12 for Jefferson County’s official Heritage Tree as part of Ohio’s Heritage Trees: Planting History Project. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at Shelters 4 and 5 overlooking Friendship Lake. The event is free and open to the public. The statewide project will place a white oak, Ohio’s official state tree, in each of the state’s 88 counties as part of the America250 commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Cenovus Energy is the presenting sponsor, with Ohio Liquor and the ...

More blood donors needed to help sickle cell patients

WEIRTON — Blood donors are needed every day to support patients undergoing medical treatments, including those living with sickle cell disease. During Sickle Cell Awareness Month in September, Vitalant is highlighting the need for donors. Patients with sickle cell disease often require regular blood transfusions and may need closely matched blood because frequent transfusions can cause antibodies to develop. Only about 3% of eligible people donate blood, making a broad donor base important for providing specialized matches. Donors who give Sept. 1-10 using promo code LABORDAY-2026-V ...