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New members welcomed to Hancock County Board of Education

NEW CUMBERLAND — The organizational meeting of the Hancock County Board of Education Monday served as the first for the board’s three new members. As part of the agenda, Jeff Woofter was selected to serve as the board’s new president, with Melissa Bane as vice president. Woofter, Bane ...

New Cumberland Council addressing tree concerns

NEW CUMBERLAND – City officials plan to address issues with some dead, or fallen, trees in the community, after being approached by a resident with concerns for his family’s safety. “There’s three trees on South Chestnut and two in Eden Valley,” Mayor Will White said during ...

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Recent Birthdays July 6  Lisa Cumming, Bloomingdale  July 6  Lisa Cumming, Bloomingdale  Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Harasser: An Arlington Avenue man reported a man on his street was harassing children Friday. The caller said the man “was highly intoxicated” and the kids reported he almost struck one of them. The caller said he heard the man telling the kids “not to come back down there” and one of the kids cried, so he confronted the man, who he said “began threatening (him), stating that he would hit him with his Razor and insulting him.” Police spoke ...

Stars, Stripes and STEM

Contributed St. Paul School in Weirton hosted more than 40 young learners for its fourth-annual Summer STEM Camp. In celebration of America's 250th birthday, the camp theme of "Stars, Stripes and Stem" celebrated a Great American road trip, incorporating STEM learning into the majesty of the ...

JVS launches foundation, Dress for Success initiative to prepare students for future careers

BLOOMINGDALE — Jefferson County Joint Vocational School leaders are helping students prepare for the future through the creation of the new JVS Education Foundation Fund and a Dress for Success initiative designed to make students job-ready. During the regular school board meeting June 30, Superintendent Ted Gorman announced the formation of the foundation, which will work with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) and the community to provide scholarships for post-secondary education at colleges, trade schools and other training programs. “We are excited to start the JVS ...

Brooke Hills Playhouse fires up the stage

WELLSBURG — Get ready to sing along and feel the beat of country music's biggest hits when Brooke Hills Playhouse presents "May We All: A New Country Musical," a heartwarming story packed with small-town pride and massive musical energy. Co-written by Troy Britton Johnson, Todd Johnson and ...