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Washington Street between the Market Street ramp and N. 7th closing for at least a week

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STEUBENVILLE — Washington Street (Ohio 43) between the Market Street ramp and N. 7th Street will close today so crews can repair a joint failure affecting all four lanes of traffic, a process expected to take “at least” seven- to 10 days to complete. City Engineer Mike Dolak said the road is a major transportation route, used by about 9,000 vehicles a day. “A concrete failure has occurred creating a hazardous condition,” he said. “It is imperative that the roadway be closed and the damaged section of the pavement repaired as soon as possible to ensure the safety of the ...

Tuscarawas County among areas included in Ohio’s latest measles outbreak

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COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Health is reporting the state’s third measles outbreak of 2026, including one confirmed case in Tuscarawas County. The outbreak includes four individuals statewide — three in Ashtabula County and one in Tuscarawas County. All four individuals were unvaccinated, with ages ranging from 4 to 30. The Ohio Department of Health is working with local health departments to investigate potential exposures and encourage vaccination opportunities. ODH previously reported measles outbreaks in Cuyahoga County in January and Franklin County in February. The ...

Wet and wild

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Craig Howell Players and coaches from the Oak Glen boys soccer team helped to soak the bystanders along Washington Street in Newell, Saturday, during the Water Parade held during the annual Newell Fun Day. The parade included participants and residents, alike, spraying each other with water ...

Police

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STEUBENVILLE POLICE Heave ho: Three panic alarms were triggered Friday at the Veterans Affairs office because a man who was belligerent and arguing with the staff allegedly “threw a clipboard and was harassing employees.” They wanted him to leave and “come back at a later date” when he’d calmed down. The man said he’d been having trouble breathing and needed a stress test and had recently lost his housing and complained that he’d been treated poorly. Problem solved: A female claimed two women assaulted her boyfriend and threatened her Thursday. She said the two told her ...

Making its return

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Craig Howell Members of the The Mutual Benevolent Society of Joseph Garibaldi helped to kick off a parade in Follansbee Saturday afternoon, held as part of the return of the community’s festival in celebration of the lodge’s 100th anniversary. The celebration included live music Friday ...