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Daily Happenings June 13, 2026

Birthday June 13 Kathy Corso, Paris, Pa. Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Booked: A man was booked into the county jail Friday after he allegedly became combative with doctors attempting to care for him. Police said Dennis Robinson, 44, of Steubenville, was charged with disorderly conduct after allegedly spitting on staff unprovoked. Multiple staff members had to intervene to restrain Robinson, police said. Code violations: Notices of violation were sent to owners or occupants of properties at 1304 Ridge Ave., 1122 Wellesley Ave. and 1150 Oregon Ave. for high grass. Cited: ...

Blood drive comes at critical time

Local News June 13, 2026

WINTERSVILLE — The need for blood donors is urgent, officials with the American Red Cross said. That makes this year’s Jefferson County Media Day Blood Drive even more important. Set for noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the St. Florian Event Center, the drive comes at a time when scheduled ...

Women's golf

Community June 13, 2026

Town and Country EAST SPRINGFIELD — The Town and Country Ladies held medal play at Spring Hills Golf Club June 4. In A Flight, Dorothy Baier had low gross and Cathy Jackson had low net. In B Flight, Debbie Hendricks had low gross and Diane Vandine had low net. In C Flight, Rose Kaczmarek low gross and Michele Purviance, low net. On No. 2, long drive hitters were Veronica Foldi, A Flight; and Shirley Guida, C Flight. Megan Evans had long drive honors on No. 6 for A Flight; Vandine for B Flight; and Kaczmarek for C Flight. Closest to the Pin on No. 4 were Kathy Antinone, A ...

Hancock Commission approved agreements for opioid funds

Local News June 12, 2026

NEW CUMBERLAND — Hancock County commissioners approved several more memorandums of understanding related to the distribution of the county’s appropriations of opioid settlement funds Thursday. Commission President Eron Chek explained the memorandums outline aspects of how the awarded ...

Commissioners forced to put 'spec' building on hold

Local News June 12, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County’s proposed spec building is on hold for the foreseeable future, commissioners said Thursday. The county’s consultants, Mike Jacoby, managing director of economic development at Bricker Graydon Wyatt’s Argus Growth Consultants subsidiary, and Agracel’s Jason Kester, recommended putting the plans on the back burner, reporting that “more financial support (grant or very favorable loan)” is needed for it to be feasible. Jacoby pointed out the state’s 2026-27 biennial budget had “significantly cut the Rural Industrial Park Loan program and ...

Annual Gospel Night a success

Community June 12, 2026

STEUBENVILLE — Nearly 500 people gathered Sunday evening at the Louis Berkman Amphitheater for Gospel Night 2026, a free community concert hosted by the Sycamore Youth Center that brought together local and regional gospel artists, worship teams, choirs and musicians for an evening of faith, ...