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Signing day builds future for JVS carpentry students

BLOOMINGDALE — Future carpenters, floor coverers and cabinetmakers signed on the dotted line during the third-annual Carpentry Signing Day at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School. Nearly a dozen students in Dave Lucas’s program met with Troy Stewart, president of Carpenters Union Local ...

JCBDD annual report cites growth, zero findings in state review

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities has released its 2025 annual report, highlighting the organization’s continued achievements, including positive results from the state. Superintendent Michael Zinno said the report outlines JCBDD’s scope of work and ...

Women of Impact campaign raises more than $90K for American Heart Association

WHEELING — The American Heart Association’s Ohio Valley Women of Impact campaign raised more than $90,000 for the organization. The association also crowned its Woman of Impact during a celebration luncheon Friday at Wheeling Park’s White Palace. Jan Pattishall-Krupinski was named the ...

Runner with Parkinson’s 100-marathon journey takes him through Ohio Valley

Larry Grogin refuses to allow Parkinson’s disease to have the last word in his life. That’s why he has taken on a cross-country trek – much of it on foot – to not only raise awareness for neurological diseases and funds to fight them, but hope for those who live with such diseases that ...

OhioRISE staff wear blue for Child Abuse Prevention Month

STEUBENVILLE — Supervisors and directors with Jefferson County Educational Service Center OhioRISE wore blue April 8 in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month and in support of efforts to protect children across Ohio communities. Jefferson County Educational Service Center (JCESC) ...

Local Briefs

Belmont County Board of Health to meet ST. CLAIRSVILLE – ​​Belmont County Board of Health will conduct its regular board meeting on Monday at noon at the Belmont County EMA Building, Bannock Rd., on state Route 331, St. Clairsville. Belco to host free ‘Shred to Save’ event April ...