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Utica Shale Academy gets equipment from former Sammis Plant

SALINEVILLE — Utica Shale Academy is building its learning arsenal with an equipment donation from the former W.H. Sammis Plant in Stratton. Academy Superintendent Bill Watson said Bryan Donatelli, project manager of B&B Wrecking and Excavating of Cleveland, was handling the dismantling of the Energy Harbor-owned, coal-fired power plant which was idled in July and donated $132,400 worth of items from the site. Among them were a transmitter calibration unit, eight sets of lockers, jib cranes, six toolboxes, ceiling mounts for training monitors, a training station, electrical ...

Olympic athlete speaks at cardiovascular symposium

STEUBENVILLE — Trinity Health System, through a joint providership with Allegheny General Hospital, hosted the second-annual cardiovascular symposium Feb. 23 at the AC Marriott Hotel — Southpointe in Canonsburg, Pa. The topics were sudden cardiac death, advanced diagnostics and ...

Grimm joins Community Employment Services

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities’ Community Employment Services has added an extra staff member to assist individuals transitioning into the working world. Elyzabeth Grimm began as a part-time job coach earlier this year. The East Sparta native ...

Hasson named visiting fellow for Veritas Center at Franciscan U.

STEUBENVILLE — Catholic writer and speaker Mary Rice Hasson has been named as a visiting fellow for the Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life at Franciscan University of Steubenville. A graduate of Notre Dame Law School, Hasson has become one of the country’s most prominent and ...

Kara Bryan named an Outstanding High School Teacher

WINTERSVILLE — Indian Creek High School educator Kara Bryan has been recognized for her work in the classroom and received an Outstanding High School Teacher Award through the Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools. She was among roughly 60 teachers who were recognized by their home ...

Quick take

JOIN CEDAR ONE: Two new faces have joined Cedar One Realty, George Vudrogovic and Chad “Billy” William Kuhn. Vudrogovic is a seasoned business executive who brings a commitment to excellence to his work. He has been named as Cedar One’s chief financial officer. A graduate of Steubenville High School and West Liberty State College, Vudrogovic brings a wealth of experience spanning multiple sectors, including finance, strategy, budgeting, business planning, operations management and enterprise software. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an ability to navigate ...