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Rec director says there's work to be done

STEUBENVILLE — The bad news about the state of the city's recreation department is that there is a lot of work that needs to be done. The good news is that it's all fixable. That's the message Don Patterson, the city's newly hired parks and recreation director, brought to members of the ...

Daily Happenings

Birthday June 10 Dave Brockway, Wintersville Police Steubenville Police Con job: A Sinclair Avenue resident told police Sunday she’d let a male she “doesn’t know much about” stay with her for a few days and allowed him to take her car to an interview at a business on S. 4th Street, but he never brought it back. She said she found out something was wrong when a friend called her “wondering why she was driving down Adams Street” when he was supposed to be at the job interview, so she called the store to ask if he’d interviewed with them and was advised he had not. She ...

Briefs

Recreation grants awarded STEUBENVILLE — A little more than $213,000 in recreation grants is being distributed to cities, villages and townships across Jefferson County, just about half of the total requests that came in. The Jefferson County Commissioners said 2026 grant recipients are: Toronto and Wintersville, $13,000 each; Steubenville, Amsterdam, Mingo Junction, Richmond, Tiltonsville, Salem Township, Smithfield Township, Springfield Township and Warren Township, $10,000 each; Steubenville Township, Wayne Township and Wells Township, $9,000 each; Stratton and Saline ...

Proposed downtown brewery could boost neighborhood, Johnson Says

STEUBENVILLE — City Manager Mike Johnson told council Tuesday he has high hopes a craft on Fourth at Market will “be a catalyst” for downtown. Johnson said the developer has proposed demolishing three buildings opposite the old Sinclair building and situated between the Holy Face of Jesus store and the old Ferguson building to make way for a production center. The city’s Historic Landmarks Commission has already signed off but state approval is needed before demolition can begin. “It’ll be a distribution warehouse for craft beer,” he said. “They’ll also have a ...

Weirton Council fills Water Board appointment

WEIRTON – Following two months of debate, Weirton Council filled a post on the Weirton Area Water Board Tuesday, appointing city resident Bob Kolanko to the seat. The appointment was approved by a 6-1 vote, with Ward 5 Councilwoman Brittany Holloway casting the dissenting vote. It was the ...

Brooke commissioners hear from advocacy organization seeking funds

WELLSBURG – Brooke County officials heard Tuesday from an advocacy organization working to close the gaps in service for those in recovery or experiencing other issues. Empower and Link Inc. is among the groups requesting a portion of the county's opioid settlement funds, having submitted ...