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John Gregg Elementary puts community at center of school culture

BERGHOLZ — John Gregg Elementary is promoting a culture of community in an effort to create successful, well-rounded students. Principal Tammy Burchfield has already held a motivational assembly for first- through sixth-grade students and addressed preschool and kindergarten students in ...

Franciscan University homecoming weekend set

STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville will welcome alumni, parents, families and friends back to the hill for its annual Homecoming Weekend Friday through Sunday The weekend festivities begin Friday with the sold-out eighth annual President's Golf Outing at Steubenville Country Club. The Household Life Mass will be celebrated at 4:45 p.m. in Finnegan Fieldhouse, followed by the Alumni Awards Reception at 6 p.m. and Alumni Awards Banquet at 7p.m. at the Pope St. Paul VI Event Center in Christ the Teacher Hall. The Student Talent Show will begin at 8 p.m. in Finnegan ...

Steubenville BOE recognizes student accomplishments

STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville Board of Education recognized two students for outstanding academic and athletic accomplishments during its Sept. 16 meeting. Aaron Newman, principal of Steubenville High School, and Jackie Reeves, a guidance counselor, introduced senior Cole Carey, who has ...

Donation brings JVS experience full circle

BLOOMINGDALE — A past student is helping future graduates hone their skills by donating training equipment to the electrical trades program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School. Jim Westfall, a 1996 graduate of the JVS and owner of Vocational-Education Training Solutions, contributed ...

October brings full slate of programs at area libraries

STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will offer a variety of programs for children and adults throughout October. At the Main Library, 740-282-9782, adults can participate in a discussion of “A Psalm for the Wild-Built” by Becky Chambers at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 6 and 20. Registration is required. Tot Time for children ages 2-4 and a parent or caregiver will be offered at 11 a.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 6, 13 and 20, and at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 8, 15 and 22. Participants can drop by for stories and more. At the Adena Branch, 740-320-0009, Tot Time for ...

Police Reports

STEUBENVILLE POLICE Retirement account emptied: A city resident told police he’d given someone “who claimed they would invest his money for him” access to his retirement funds Saturday, but after they had his information “the website no longer worked and his Fidelity retirement ...