A Fourth full of Firsts
Ross Gallabrese Marc Barnes, president of the Harmonium Society, welcomed area residents to the July First Fridays on Fourth. This month's event spanned Friday and Saturday in honor of America's 250th anniversary.
Bun in the Oven, Pie on the Plate
Ross Gallabrese The fifth-annual Pregnant Pie Contest was a part of Friday's First Fridays on Fourth. Several pregnant women had the task of sampling 16 different pies and then choosing the top entry. It's the only competition of its type in the country, according to Marc Barnes, president ...
Aim’s doula program addresses maternal health challenges
STEUBENVILLE — According to the March of Dimes, the numbers are bleak in Ohio: 13,914 babies were born preterm in the state in 2024. Ohio ranks 37th out of 52 (including all states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico) for preterm births with a rate of 11.0%. The state's infant mortality ...
Community briefs
Brunch on the Farm set BLOOMINGDALE — The second annual Jefferson County Brunch on the Farm will be held Saturday, July 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mercer Farms. The event will feature wagon tours, agricultural demonstrations, hands-on exhibits, a kids’ zone and local food vendors, highlighting modern farming practices and conservation education. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Jefferson County Extension Office at 740-461-6136. Smith Twp. trustees to meet SMITHFIELD — The Smith Township Board of Trustees will hold two meetings on ...
Briefs
Sunset lane reduction set STEUBENVILLE — Sunset Boulevard from Steele to McDowell avenues will be reduced to one westbound lane for about three days beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, the city’s engineering department announced. The lane closure will occur near 1521 Sunset Boulevard as a contractor completes roadway restoration work related to storm sewer installation for the new WODA apartment development. Motorists are advised to slow down, use caution and be alert for traffic pattern changes in the construction area. Board of elections to meet STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County ...
24/7 Access: Harm reduction vending machine debuts in Martins Ferry
MARTINS FERRY — Belmont County's first free harm reduction vending machine has arrived in Martins Ferry. The Wayne L. Hayes Tower is the first location in the county to host the free vending machine. The vending machine is made possible through an integrated harm reduction grant from the ...