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Operation Vital Crosswalk brings veterans, businesses together

STEUBENVILLE — You can sense the excitement in Scot Loveland's voice when he talks about Operation Vital Crosswalk, and what it can do for veterans and those who are serving. "The whole purpose of this event is to be able to connect Ohio veterans and military families directly with employers, small businesses that are often owned by veterans themselves and service providers," Loveland said while discussing the Oct. 15 event planned at Youngstown State University-Steubenville. Loveland is the director of the Ohio Apex Accelerator at Youngstown State. That's one of the entities ...

Police

STEUBENVILLE POLICE Airing it out: Callers reported a man “only wearing underwear and carrying a pole” was walking on Market at 4th Street Wednesday. An officer who spotted him walking toward the police station said he was “wearing a shirt as shorts” and told him he needed to find a ...

Hancock Schools seeking SBA support for Weir HVAC project

NEW CUMBERLAND – After receiving funding earlier this year to address temperature needs on one of the county high school campuses, Hancock County Schools officials are hoping to get help to do the same at the other. Hancock County Schools Superintendent Walter Saunders announced Monday he ...

Jefferson Co. Land Bank closes on affordable home

STEUBENVILLE — Tabatha Glover likes to think of the Jefferson County Land Bank's Welcome Home Ohio program as a way to change communities, one house at a time. The state-funded WHO program provides grants to land banks and other qualified agencies or nonprofits interested in revitalizing ...

Ready for the season

Craig Howell The volunteer committee tasked with organizing Follansbee's Christmas in the Park is putting the finishing touches on the annual event set for Oct. 10-11 at Follansbee Park. Taking part in a planning meeting Wednesday are, in front from left, Co-chair Stacey Williams and Co-chair ...