Commissioners renew youth program funding and address multiple projects

May 1, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners renewed funding for a popular youth program this week, though they did not increase the amount as organizers had hoped. A year ago, commissioners granted Sycamore Center $25,000 in OneOhio opioid prevention funds for programming designed to keep kids “off the streets, off drugs and moving in a positive direction.” With reductions in federal funding, organizers had hoped for additional support. “I’m very cautious,” Commissioner Tony Morelli said. “It seems like a lot of money but there’s been a lot of pain to get that money. ...

Fort Steuben Mall businesses await next steps after ‘fix it or close it’ notice

April 30, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Fort Steuben Mall employees and business owners are waiting to see what comes next after city officials issued a “fix it or close it” notice citing multiple safety violations at the aging shopping center. City building inspectors identified “multiple conditions” they ...

Blast investigation continues

April 30, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Investigators are looking for answers as to what led to Tuesday's house explosion at 202 Rosslyn Blvd. According to Fire Chief Joe Ribar, firefighters received a call concerning the blast about 8:30 p.m., and when they arrived, they found a collapsed structure with small amounts of fire visible The initial crews extinguished those flames, and a person who had been injured was transported to a local hospital, the chief added. Ribar said the Jefferson County Urban Search and Rescue Team was called to the scene to stabilize the structure, and when crews were able to ...

Dillonvale man gets over 17 years behind bars for assault of live-in girlfriend

April 30, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Robert Lollathin, a Dillonvale man prosecutors say subjected his live-in girlfriend to six years of physical and emotional abuse, will spend at least 17.5 years in prison and could serve up to 25.5 years after being sentenced for a brutal May 2025 assault. Jefferson County ...

Hancock County library levy set to go before voters

April 30, 2026

A long-running levy in support of Hancock County’s three public libraries is set to appear on the May 12 primary election ballot. If approved by county voters, the levy will continue to provide $200,000 per year in support of the libraries — the Mary H. Weir Public Library in Weirton, the ...

Early voting under way in local counties

April 30, 2026

WELLSBURG – Early voting for the May 12 primary is underway, and Brooke County officials are ready. During Tuesday's Brooke Commission meeting, commissioners approved a slate of poll workers to serve during the early voting period, which began Wednesday and will run through May 9. “This ...