SALINEVILLE — The latest funding formula will leave the Utica Shale Academy about $120,000 short of expectations in this fiscal year. “We have to keep an eye on spending,” said Robert Barrett, fiscal officer. “We are trying to evolve this program into something that is worthwhile for ...

COLUMBUS — Those who are planning to attend college or a trade school in the fall and are interested in one of more than 75 career fields available in the natural gas and oil industry, which pay an average annual salary of $81,000 can apply for a scholarship from the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy ...

STEUBENVILLE — Accounting students from Franciscan University of Steubenville will offer free e-filing assistance to Ohio Valley residents through the Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. From Feb. 17 to April 14, students will be available two days per week at ...

Local businesses donated prizes for Spotlight on Skills winners in the electrical trades program at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School. The event was held on Jan. 20-21 and first-, second- and third-place finishers in the electrical construction wiring and industrial motor control ...

PROMOTED: Robert S. Standardi, formerly of Steubenville, has been promoted to serve as senior vice president, chief risk officer and controller of Ravenna-based Portage Community Bank. Standardi served as vice president and controller from January 2010 through December. Portage Community ...

The owner and staff of Sweet Country Chicks were joined by representatives of the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce to celebrate the recent grand opening at the business. The new craft store is located at 3831 Main St. in Weirton, and is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday; from 10 a.m. to 6 ...