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New president

Ross Gallabrese Lorrie Raymond was sworn in as president of the Steubenville Rotary Club during Wednesday's meeting at the JeffCo Event Center. Among those participating in the ceremony were Marty Hauser, who performed the installation, center; and Jim Baber, immediate past president. The ...

Briefs

JVS juniors to receive welcome packets BLOOMINGDALE — Incoming juniors at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School will receive welcome packets containing information about their selected programs, required tools and supplies, lab fees and potential credits they can earn over the next two years, according to Supervisor/Principal Heather Hoover. The JVS offers 18 programs, including animal science management, auto collision, auto service technology, carpentry, computer networking, cosmetology, criminal justice, culinary arts, early childhood education, electrical trades, health ...

Sassie Lassies

Contributed The Weirton Red Hat Sassie Lassies recently met at the Ponderosa Golf Course in Hookstown, Pa. Among those attending were, from left, Connie Norwood, Brenda Edwards, Cheryl Kondik, Martha Varitek, Carla Colson, Judith Mikula, Marge Phillips, Angela Reinard, Donna Robinson, Karen ...

Perkins named Brooke board president

WELLSBURG — Antoinette Perkins truly enjoys being a part of the education system in Brooke County. "I have been very blessed to be here and to have been able to teach so many great students in Brooke County schools during my career," Perkins said Monday evening, shortly after being named as ...

Stars, Stripes and STEM

Contributed St. Paul School in Weirton hosted more than 40 young learners for its fourth-annual Summer STEM Camp. In celebration of America's 250th birthday, the camp theme of "Stars, Stripes and Stem" celebrated a Great American road trip, incorporating STEM learning into the majesty of the ...

JVS launches foundation, Dress for Success initiative to prepare students for future careers

BLOOMINGDALE — Jefferson County Joint Vocational School leaders are helping students prepare for the future through the creation of the new JVS Education Foundation Fund and a Dress for Success initiative designed to make students job-ready. During the regular school board meeting June 30, Superintendent Ted Gorman announced the formation of the foundation, which will work with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the community to provide scholarships for post-secondary education at colleges, trade schools and other training programs. “We are excited to start the JVS ...