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Bringing YSU to Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Even though she has been on the job for just a little more than a week, Jen Board says she is looking forward to getting Youngstown State University Steubenville up and running. "I'm excited to be here this week and rolling up my sleeves and figuring out what we need to do ...

W.Va. statehouse lawmakers urge Capito, Justice to support ban on greyhound racing

CHARLESTON – Several Republican members of the West Virginia Legislature are encouraging the state’s two U.S. senators to back a ban on greyhound racing included in the latest version of the federal farm bill, while two lawmakers from Ohio County expressed support for the industry. In a letter sent Monday to U.S. Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice, both R-W.Va., eight members of the West Virginia Legislature urged the senators to endorse the Greyhound Protection Act within the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026. The letter was first reported by West Virginia Public ...

Dinner held

Contributed Members of the Wintersville Methodist Church youth group held a free community dinner event inside the Center for Hope at the church earlier this month.

Scholarship honors 'life and legacy' of Ellen Hunt

The Ellen Hunt Memorial Scholarship honors the life and legacy of Ellen Hunt, a dedicated lifetime member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 557. Ellen’s unwavering commitment to service, community, and support of veterans embodies the core values of the American Legion Auxiliary. This ...

Local teens build job skills through summer work program

STEUBENVILLE — Area teens are gaining job experience while making a difference in the community through the annual Summer Youth Work Program offered by the Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Six high school students and recent graduates began the first session at the ...

A night for everyone: Jefferson County Fair expands inclusion event

SMITHFIELD — The Jefferson County Fair will once again open its doors for Inclusion Night festivities Wednesday, Aug. 19. Now in its third year, the event gives community members with developmental and intellectual disabilities a chance to visit the fairgrounds in Smithfield and have access ...