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Murals lost as Steubenville building comes down

STEUBENVILLE — The old Elks Lodge in downtown Steubenville and two murals that once graced its exterior walls have both been reduced to rubble. The building, located at the corner of North Fifth and Washington streets, was purchased by the College of St. Joseph the Worker at an auditor's ...

Kirke’s keeps growing after 34 years of serving up scoops

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — For 34 years, Kirke’s Homemade Ice Cream has been serving up scoops in St. Clairsville, but the family’s connection to ice cream stretches back nearly a century. On Wednesday, the St. Clairsville staple celebrated its anniversary by offering customers $1 scoops of ice ...

The basics of vocational and trade schools

The educational landscape is shifting, and those shifts are wide-ranging. One of the more notable shifts to occur in recent years involves an increase in student interest and enrollment in vocational and trade programs. According to the National Student Clearinghouse, enrollment in vocational ...

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Birthdays Aug. 13 Jerry Risdon, Winston-Salem, N.C. Kristen Wheeler Kurner, Mingo Junction Zack Poe, Pennsylvania Marriage Licenses The following marriage applications have been filed in Jefferson County: David Wayne Fram and Bonnie Marie Roleson, both of Mingo Junction Phillip Michael Deem and Elizabeth Ashley Call, both of Wintersville Natalie Renee Yates of Wheeling and Sarah Miriam Fox of Rayland Michael Allen Sturtevant and Heather Kristin Lindsay, both of Rayland Tyler Jacob Denman and Brittany Lynn Piatt, both of Washington, Pa. Steven Matthew Jones of ...

SOULS Livestock Show celebrates inclusion, agriculture

SMITHFIELD – The Special Olympics Unified Livestock Show (SOULS) highlights the true sense of community with its third annual inclusive event Aug. 15. Activities are set for 5 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Smithfield with support from Special Olympics Unified Ohio, Jeffco ...

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Today's Birthday Aug. 12 Barb Jackson, Mingo Junction Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Jumped in: A Toronto man said he was sitting in a drive-thru in the 2100 block of Sunset Boulevard when a man “got into the passenger side uninvited and demanded a ride to Ridge Avenue” Monday. He told police he was afraid to say no because he didn’t know if he had a gun. Trashy stuff: A caller complained about “excessive trash” being thrown out by a neighbor in the 600 block of Oakmont Avenue Monday. The caller said the debris “is blowing throughout the neighborhood and causing an ...