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Meet kittens, make a craft

Library, humane society to dedicate new kitten adoption center STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Friends of PLSJ and the Jefferson County Humane Society will celebrate their community collaboration with a ribbon-cutting and dedication of a new kitten ...

4-H fundraiser set in Smithfield

Contributed The 4-H Varieties will be hosting their Annual Soup and Sammich Fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Kitchen in Smithfield. Soup, a sandwich, a drink and crackers will be available for a requested donation of $12. A soup flight, to-go ...

Fort Henry Days returns to Oglebay for Labor Day weekend

WHEELING — Local history comes alive once again at Oglebay Park as Fort Henry Days returns as part of a full slate of activities and events taking place in conjunction with the holiday weekend celebration. The public is invited to experience 18th-century life on the frontier when Fort Henry ...

History center to host book launch

PITTSBURGH — Discover the life and work of pioneering industrial landscape artist Aaron Gorson from author and philanthropist Maxwell King as he shares insights from his new book, "Fire in the Night Sky: The Steel Mill Paintings of Aaron Gorson," from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 during a ...

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Steubenville sanitation schedule changes for Labor Day STEUBENVILLE — The City of Steubenville Sanitation Department will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. No garbage collection will occur Monday. During the week of Sept. 7-11, garbage collection will occur one day later than usual. Cross Creek sets special meeting WINTERSVILLE — Cross Creek Township Trustees will hold a special neeting at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Township Board Room, 1267 Cadiz Road. On the agenda are the Skyview Drive project, a gas and oil contract signing and to increase 2026 appropriations. SHS ...

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 ...