STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville Kiwanis Club is in the middle of what has been its biggest fundraising event of the year, and members are seeking the continued support of the community. A tradition of more than 60 years, the club’s annual rose sale is underway. Roses are $20 a dozen and ...
WELLSBURG — Citing concerns about overcrowding and a desire to improve visibility, Brooke County officials are drafting plans to implement a foster program at the county animal shelter. Prosecuting Attorney Allison Cowden, during Tuesday’s meeting of the Brooke County Commission, ...
Library, humane society to dedicate new kitten adoption center STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, Friends of PLSJ and the Jefferson County Humane Society will celebrate their community collaboration with a ribbon-cutting and dedication of a new kitten ...
STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners awarded the contract to replace the courthouse’s outdated fire alarm system to Fort Steuben Maintenance. Fort Steuben bid $349,500 for the contract, the “lowest qualified, responsible bid received,” McKinley Engineering Associate Project Manager Christian Rivera said. Rivera previously told commissioners the project will be a “full replacement” and should be completed by February. Rivera recommended commissioners approve and award the contract, confirm available funding and receipt of the remaining required pre-contract ...
Birthday Sept. 1 Sharon Larkins, 80, Steubenville Police Beat Steubenville Police Bad idea: An intoxicated male was causing problems in a parking lot on Johnson Road Friday. Police said the male had overindulged and was staggering when they saw him, and he told them “he was forced to go to the ER for detox and wanted to go home.” His mother said he needs help and they’d been in the lobby waiting to be seen when “she thought he was leaning in to give her a hug and instead head-butt her,” then walked out. She said he never threatened her or harmed her before that and ...
WELLSBURG — Members of the Brooke County Board of Education approved numerous expenditures, several overnight and day trips for employee training and numerous parent volunteers during their Aug. 24 meeting. The board also approved a temporary fee schedule for students who receive the ...
