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IACC awards scholarships

STEUBENVILLE — The members of the Italian American Cultural Club Monday awarded 10 $1,000 scholarships to young people during a celebration held at the JeffCo Event Center on John Scott Highway. President Frankie DiCarlantonio welcomed those in attendance, telling them that each one of the ...

Innovation Center nears finish line

MINGO JUNCTION — The Jefferson County Innovation Center is nearing completion, and officials are preparing to offer the public a first look at the new facility before an Aug. 13 ribbon-cutting ceremony. Ground was broken last June, and the building — which will house a mix of health care, ...

Daily Happenings

STEUBENVILLE POLICE Good relations: A city resident told police his ex-brother-in-law called Wednesday to tell him he was coming to his home to “shoot him.” He told police he only knew his first name and that he lived several hours away. Phone fight: A caller reported a woman at the Fort Steuben Apartments Wednesday was “attempting to steal cell phones” and refused to leave. She claimed she was only asking to borrow someone’s phone so she could call for a ride. Building security told her she needed to leave the property. Throwing stones: Police were asked to check on ...

DeWine vetoes bill requiring photo ID for mail voting in Ohio

Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed a new Republican-passed bill that would have required Ohioans to show a photo ID to vote by mail. DeWine announced late Wednesday that he had vetoed House Bill 472, which expanded the strict photo ID requirement Ohio has had for voting since 2023. The Republican ...

Weirton to celebrate Disability Independence

WEIRTON — For the third year, the Weirton community is invited to come together and celebrate the differences and similarities of all residents. “We're about a month away from our week-long celebration,” Weirton Assistant City Manager DeeAnn Pulliam said. The third annual Disability ...