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New home for Jefferson County Genealogical Society

Local News

STEUBENVILLE — Flora VerStraten-Merrin and Sandy Day spent some time Thursday looking back on several decades and seeing just how much progress the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society has made. “Look at what it’s become,” Day said. “I’m happy it has become ...

Innovation Center nears finish line

Community

MINGO JUNCTION — The Jefferson County Innovation Center is nearing completion, and officials are preparing to offer the public a first look at the new facility before an Aug. 13 ribbon-cutting ceremony. Ground was broken last June, and the building — which will house a mix of health care, ...

Daily Happenings

Daily Happenings

STEUBENVILLE POLICE Good relations: A city resident told police his ex-brother-in-law called Wednesday to tell him he was coming to his home to “shoot him.” He told police he only knew his first name and that he lived several hours away. Phone fight: A caller reported a woman at the Fort ...

DeWine vetoes bill requiring photo ID for mail voting in Ohio

Local News

Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed a new Republican-passed bill that would have required Ohioans to show a photo ID to vote by mail. DeWine announced late Wednesday that he had vetoed House Bill 472, which expanded the strict photo ID requirement Ohio has had for voting since 2023. The Republican ...

Mingo’s Bailey takes top Odd Fellows post

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MARTINS FERRY — Unified Bank Senior IT Administrator John Bailey, a Mingo Junction resident, has been elected and installed as Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of West Virginia, the highest elected leadership position within the Encampment branch of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows ...

Fidelis Gamma celebrates birthdays

Community

WEIRTON — The Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators met June 4 at Eat 'n Park Restaurant in Weirton, with Co-Presidents Carolyn Allison and Ruth Fuller officiating. There were 16 members in attendance. Allison lit the memory ...