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Vote expected on Steubenville's next police chief

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STEUBENVILLE — The committee tasked with guiding the selection process for Steubenville’s next police chief has interviewed the three in-house applicants. The three — Capt. Joe Buchmelter, Capt. Ettor Canestraro and Capt. Wes Crawford — met privately with the committee during Thursday’s special meeting. Afterward, committee members were guarded in their comments. “Police chief interviews were held, no action was taken,” City Manager Mike Johnson, who heads the committee, said. “A vote is expected to be taken on a new police chief Tuesday.” Johnson said the hiring ...

New downtown Steubenville coffee shop has unique origin story

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STEUBENVILLE — Discussions held during training sessions at a downtown facility have led to a series of events that resulted in the opening of downtown's newest coffee shop. "I didn't think I was going to be in this position, but things unfolded and I was able to," Hunter Wees, owner of ...

Brunch on the Farm offers look at food

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STEUBENVILLE — The second-annual Jefferson County Brunch on the Farm is set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18 at Mercer Farms, 5210 county Road 36, in Bloomingdale. This family-friendly event offers the public an opportunity to connect directly with local agriculture and learn how food is produced in today's farming systems. Brunch on the Farm is designed to celebrate local agriculture while highlighting the key connections among food production, natural resource conservation and innovative technology. The event aims to enhance public understanding of modern food systems and increase ...

Concert postponed

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STEUBENVILLE — The thunderstorms that hit the Tri-State Area this afternoon forced officials at Historic Fort Steuben to postpone tonight's concert that had been scheduled for the Berkman Amphitheater. Restless Hearts and Aristotle Jones and the Appalachian Soul Band have been rescheduled for Aug. 13, according to Paul Zuros, executive director at the fort. The series will continue next Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. with the Rat Pack Tribute, featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe, and the Vince Villanova Big Band.

'Heavy Metal Experience' Leading To Trade Jobs For Recent Grads

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WHEELING – Many of today’s recent high school graduates are seeking a “heavy metal experience” in construction trades, and also the opportunity to start earning solid wages the day after commencement. “The Heavy Metal Summer Experience," sponsored though the Sheet Metal Workers ...

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POLICE BEAT STEUBENVILLE POLICE Swinger: A Sinclair Avenue resident told police she had argued with a male Wednesday and “hit him with a bat” as he was leaving and does not want him to return. Police located the man, who originally gave them a fictitious name but eventually admitted he did it because he knew a warrant had been issued in Colorado for his arrest. He was not interested in filing charges against the woman who hit him with the bat but did want it known he “intended to turn himself in.” Police said Kareem Bagley, 43, Denver, was booked into the county jail without ...