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Celebrations, sweets are the focus for this new business

STEUBENVILLE — A new business venture aimed at putting smiles on the faces of people of all ages has opened its doors 4227 Mall Drive in the Rural King Plaza. The location actually houses two businesses: Tink’s Party Place, which offers space for children’s birthday parties and other ...

JVS auto collision program gets grant

BLOOMINGDALE — The auto collision technology program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School has gained a 2025 General Motors Benchmark Award to better equip today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce. The $5,000 grant comes from the Collision Repair Education Foundation and was announced at the SEMA trade show in Las Vegas in November. GM provided a total of $40,000 to eight collision schools and the funding is part of CREF’s record donation of $726,000 in 2025 Benchmark Awards, which offers financial support to 104 related schools nationwide and helps instructors and ...

Steubenville Eat’n Park unveils fresh, new look

STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville Eat’n Park is debuting a fresh new look, just in time for the holidays. Located at the Fort Steuben Mall, Eat’n Park recently completed the most extensive remodel this restaurant has seen since it opened in 2006. The renovated restaurant space is ...

New procedure is available to file CDL applications

CHARLESTON — The West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles has announced filing applications for commercial driver licenses has been made easier through the agency’s online portal at dmv.wv.gov. DMV Commissioner Everett Frazier said the portal allows an applicant’s medical provider to submit their medical examiner’s certificate electronically. He said pending payment of a testing fee, which varies according to the endorsement sought, an e-test card will be sent to the applicant’s e-mail address, usually within 24 hours, the applicant will then take to a regional DMV office ...

Instacart settles with FTC over deceptive practices but still faces questions about pricing

Delivery company Instacart will pay $60 million in customer refunds under a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission over alleged deceptive practices. The FTC said Thursday that Instacart has been falsely advertising free deliveries. The San Francisco-based company isn’t clearly disclosing service fees, which add as much as 15% to an order and must be paid for customers to receive their groceries, the FTC said. Instacart has also failed to clearly disclose that customers who enroll in a free trial for its Instacart+ program will be charged membership fees at the end of ...

Vita Vera offers unique service at its new Wintersville location

WINTERSVILLE — Vita Vera IV Hydration, a local business that offers a new approach to wellness, has moved to a new location, Suite 2 of the Elite Physical Therapy building at 875 Main St. Members of the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and local officials welcomed owner Cassie Hernon ...