There were several competing emotions in the air Monday inside the meeting room of the Main Branch of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County. Anticipation, certainly, was present. Representatives of several community organizations and nonprofits were among those who had ...
Monday is Presidents Day, and it should be a chance to reflect, to honor and to give thanks. It should be an opportunity to remember that while our president changes every four or eight years, our democracy continues to set a standard that is the envy of the rest of the world. The office itself ...
To the editor: Steubenville is on the threshold of a historic transformation. Having completed our Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant (steubenvillechoice.com), our city is now eligible for a $26 million federal Implementation grant. While $26 million is a massive sum, its true power is its ...
To the editor: Written in Amendment 1 of the Bill of Rights “Congress shall make no law … abridging the right of the people peaceably to assemble”. This is interpreted to mean that people can peacefully protest. I have peacefully protested abortion. I stood along Main Street in ...
To the editor: The election for Jefferson County Commissioner will be held in November. Over the next nine months, I will be introducing myself to the voters, sharing my background and experience and hopefully earning your vote. I am a former civil engineering designer and hands-on builder ...
For the last 126 years, the betterment of the Steubenville community and its residents has been the focus of the Woman’s Club of Steubenville. However, after many months of consideration and deliberation, the remaining members have announced the dissolution of the organization. From its ...