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Colerain trustees to meet Thursday ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Colerain Township trustees will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, at the township complex, 70730 Crescent Road, to discuss quotes for paving Township Road 1330, East Road. No other business will be discussed. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call 740-695-5430. Franciscan criminal justice career fair set for Friday STEUBENVILLE — Franciscan University of Steubenville will host its sixth annual Criminal Justice Career Fair from 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Pope St. Paul VI Event ...

Wellness Weekend participants raise funds for future cancer complex

WHEELING – WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital recently received a $2,367 donation from Ogden Newspapers on behalf of participants in the 2026 Ogden Newspapers Wellness Weekend, providing additional community support for the future WVU Cancer Institute St. Joseph Regional Cancer Complex. During ...

‘Dancing With The Ohio Valley Stars’ 2026 cast announced

WHEELING – Local community leaders are set to show their rhythm as details for the 15th Annual “Dancing With The Ohio Valley Stars” have been announced. The fundraiser is sponsored annually by Augusta Levy Behavioral Services. This year’s cast – both contestants and their ...

History opens its doors in Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT — Visitors will have a chance to step inside some of Mount Pleasant’s most significant historic buildings Sept. 13 as the village takes part in Ohio Open Doors, a statewide celebration of historic places. Three historic sites will open their doors for free that afternoon, ...

New JVS Fire/EMT program aims to fill first responder gap

BLOOMINGDALE – About 10 juniors and seniors are currently enrolled and will work to obtain Fire I and II and EMT certifications and graduate with the abilities to serve in the safety forces. Fire and emergency service instructors (FESIs) Rusty Cominsky, Art Fowler Jr., Travis Coffy and Jim ...

Jefferson County Heritage Tree to be planted at Friendship Park

SMITHFIELD — The Friendship Park District will host a public dedication ceremony Saturday for Jefferson County’s official Heritage Tree as part of Ohio’s Heritage Trees: Planting History Project. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at Shelters 4 and 5 overlooking Friendship Lake. The event is free and open to the public. The statewide project will place a white oak, Ohio’s official state tree, in each of the state’s 88 counties as part of the America250 commemoration of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Cenovus Energy is the presenting sponsor, with Ohio Liquor and the ...