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Contractor injured at Jefferson County JVS

BLOOMINGDALE — Students and staff members at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School faced some anxious moments Monday morning after an incident left a subcontractor who was working in the building injured and closed the school for most of the day. According to Robert Gaffney, chief of the Belvedere Volunteer Fire Department, reports about a fire at the school were received about 10:11 a.m. Monday. He said the fire had been extinguished before crews arrived at the scene. Something happened while a contractor was working in the school's electrical room, Gaffney reported, and ...

James waives preliminary hearing

WELLSBURG – The former principal of Brooke High School, accused of hiding cameras in the school's girls' locker room areas, is heading to circuit court. Eric James, 53, through his defense attorney DeMarr W. Moulton, waived his preliminary hearing Monday morning while appearing before ...

Kresser Memorial 5K carries on legacy of community service

STEUBENVILLE — The location has changed, but the goals of the Suzanne Kresser Memorial 5K Run and Walk have not. The annual event helps raise money for the United Way of Jefferson County and ensures Kresser’s memory and what she meant to the community will continue to inspire others to ...

Cadiz Road concerns aired at Wintersville Council

WINTERSVILLE — Village Council Thursday heard from a union representative who has concerns about the contractor selected to handle the Cadiz Road water line and resurfacing project, while the council president expressed growing frustration about delays in the delivery of water bills. Brian ...

Steubenville International Film Festival dream becomes reality

STEUBENVILLE — What began as a conversation at a graduation party is about to become a reality in downtown Steubenville. In approximately six weeks, filmmakers and audiences will gather at the Sycamore Youth Center for the inaugural Steubenville International Film Festival, a two-day celebration of filmmaking and storytelling scheduled for Nov. 6-7. The festival will feature narrative and documentary films from local filmmakers and artists from around the world, with the historic Sycamore Center, 301 N. Fourth St., serving as the screening venue and central gathering place. Kate ...