Nine Utica Shale Academy students and staff members visited Ergon Inc., in Newell on Nov. 3, where they got a closer look at the industry. During the visit, students learned about refining processes, safety procedures and the wide range of products the company creates. Officials said it was ...
Electrical trades students at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School did some wiring work near the commons area, adding to their hands-on education. Instructor Buddy Davis said the group installed a receptacle with new circuits and a surface mount raceway to help power the Transition to ...
Heavy equipment operation and construction students at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School are making way for a new ramp near the side entrance of the building in Bloomingdale. The pupils used heavy equipment to remove slabs and fresh concrete was being poured for a new ...
Utica Shale Academy students got a closer look at real-world oil and gas operations during field trips to two Ascent Resources facilities in October. Five students and three staff members ventured to Ascent’s Robinson PLT BL and Wise PLT BL sites in Belmont County, where they viewed the ...
STEUBENVILLE — A new business venture aimed at putting smiles on the faces of people of all ages has opened its doors 4227 Mall Drive in the Rural King Plaza. The location actually houses two businesses: Tink’s Party Place, which offers space for children’s birthday parties and other ...
BLOOMINGDALE — The auto collision technology program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School has gained a 2025 General Motors Benchmark Award to better equip today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce. The $5,000 grant comes from the Collision Repair Education Foundation and was announced at the SEMA trade show in Las Vegas in November. GM provided a total of $40,000 to eight collision schools and the funding is part of CREF’s record donation of $726,000 in 2025 Benchmark Awards, which offers financial support to 104 related schools nationwide and helps instructors and ...
