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Ohio spending more than $3M to fight violent crime

Ohio taxpayers will spend $3.4 million for grants to Ohio law enforcement agencies. The new round of grants will go to 44 agencies in 28 counties will hopes of reducing violent crime through additional personnel and technology upgrades, Gov. Mike DeWine announced. The grants range from nearly $300,000 to the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office a little less than $14,000 to the Pike County Sheriff’s Office. It is the fifth year of funding through the Ohio Violent Crime Reduction Grant program, which has awarded more than $87 million in taxpayer dollars. Violent crime in the state ...

Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio’s Senate seat

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — As he seeks to retain his U.S. Senate seat this fall, Ohio Republican Jon Husted has been unable to escape the shadow of a $60 million bribery scandal that has roiled state politics for more than five years. Husted was recently called to testify as a defense witness ...

Ohio Valley Health Center helps patient rebuild health, life

STEUBENVILLE — Helping people who might have fallen through the cracks is one of the many important goals of the Ohio Valley Health Center. And for that, Ray Scurry is a thankful man. The 55-year-old Steubenville resident had operated Heavenly Rides, what was then the largest cab service ...

United Way begins allocations process

STEUBENVILLE — The United Way of Jefferson County opened its 2026 allocations process Wednesday, bringing together local nonprofit organizations, community leaders and volunteers with a shared goal of strengthening Jefferson County. Allocations meetings are central to the United Way’s ...

Italian American Cultural Club to honor community leaders

STEUBENVILLE — Ensuring that efforts to improve the community are remembered has been a goal of the Italian American Cultural Club since it was founded in 1925. That tradition will continue April 27 when the Steubenville Italian American Honor Guild induction presentation is held at the St. Florian Event Center in Wintersville. “It’s a way to honor Italian Americans who have given back to the community,” explained Michele Fabbro, a member of the committee organizing the evening, which will begin with dinner at 6 p.m. Earning induction into the honor guild when the program ...

Hancock County Grand Jury Indicts 13

NEW CUMBERLAND — A Pennsylvania woman who allegedly went to a gas station instead of calling first responders after her boyfriend overdosed and a Chester man who allegedly pummeled a man he’d already knocked unconscious during a fight outside a VFW post were among 13 people ordered by a Hancock County grand jury this week to stand trial. Three others were ordered to stand trial for alleged sexual offenses, Prosecuting Attorney Steven Dragisich reports. Indicted on a charge of malicious assault was Louis Patrick Gallo, 415 Middle Run Rd., Chester. Authorities allege Gallo, 64, had ...