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-- Thumbnail Faldowski JOINS STAFF: Sarah Faldowski has joined the staff at Cedar One Realty. She said a home is more than a place to live—it's where everyday moments happen, and new adventures begin. She loves hiking, spending time in nature, and exploring new places, and she brings ...

History in the Hills: Haunted History

If you have been a regular reader of my column over the years, you will know that I am interested in spooky stories of our past. I don't necessarily mean ghost stories, but stories that are just spooky in nature. It is possible that a few ghost stories will make it into our collective folklore, though, and that is all right, too. I like to look at ghost stories as a window into the past. Looking back at some stories from Steubenville, a few come to mind that could be the basis for a good ghost story. In the past, as in today's world, the center of town in Steubenville was on Market ...

Tour highlights the 'City of Churches' houses of worship

STEUBENVILLE — When you travel along many streets in the city, it's likely you will come across at least one church. There are so many houses of worship, in fact, that Steubenville has been called the city of churches, many of which were built more than a century ago. That led Flora ...

Hancock Commission amends opioid settlement funding measures

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County commissioners amended aspects of two of the county's opioid funding allocations Friday, including a change in the planned use of funding for Family Care Ministries while still providing the organization with an allotment of $500,000. Commissioners voted 2-1, ...

Communication bridges the gap between people and police

STEUBENVILLE — Ensuring that paths for engagement are open among various segments of the community is important for continued growth, area leaders were reminded during Friday's community engagement session at Zion City Church. "Since this is a time of collaboration among the police ...

Jefferson County Commissioner Election: Timmons v. Nemeth

STEUBENVILLE—The two men vying for a seat on the Jefferson County commissioners have dramatically different takes on where the county is — and how to get it where it needs to be. The Nov. 3 general election ballot pits Eric Timmons, the Republican incumbent, against Democrat Brent ...