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County submits preliminary $40M estimate for potential Cadiz water project

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners agreed Thursday to submit the “very preliminary” estimate requested by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency regarding the potential cost of supplying Cadiz with water, but stressed they do not want to be rushed into a decision they could regret later. During a work session Thursday, Jefferson County Water and Sewer District Director Jonathan Sgalla told commissioners the OEPA is seeking the most cost-effective solution to address the Harrison County community’s water needs. “There’s a major collaboration involved in this,” ...

Fresh theme of farmers market

STEUBENVILLE — Eugene Crowder had just finished shopping Thursday morning and was carrying bags full of fresh produce and baked goods to his truck. A Steubenville resident, he said visits to the vendors at the Steubenville Downtown Farmers Market have become a regular part of his week. "I ...

Wellsburg Council discussing meeting procedures

WELLSBURG — Wellsburg Council members are discussing the potential for establishing new procedures and requirements for their meetings. Council convened in its regular session July 28, which had been rescheduled from a meeting originally set for July 14 where only three of the eight members ...

United Way helps students step into new school year with fresh shoes

WELLSBURG — The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley is helping area youth prepare for the upcoming school year. Representatives of the organization were in Wellsburg Wednesday to kick off the distribution for its annual Lace Up for Kids program. Lace Up for Kids provides eligible children ...

Organizations receive $38K during Toronto Kiwanis Club meeting

TORONTO — Several area organizations received checks totaling $38,000 during Wednesday's meeting of the Toronto Kiwanis Club. The money represented proceeds from the annual Biasi-Shuma Memorial 5K Walk-Run and a distribution from the Toronto Services Committee. "This was our best year, ...

Steubenville shooting suspect among four indicted

STEUBENVILLE — Four people were indicted Wednesday by Jefferson County grand jurors, including a man charged with firing repeatedly into a Steubenville residence and a woman charged with assaulting a female police officer after she allegedly refused to get her unleashed dog away from Juneteenth festival-goers. Also ordered to stand trial were a Rayland man facing pandering charges and a Mingo Junction man charged with severely injuring a juvenile after the child allegedly disrespected his grandmother. Grand jurors returned a four-count indictment against Jerek Quinn Wesley, 36, of ...