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Local dentist gets award from WVDA

WELLSBURG — Dr. David G. Edwards, who practiced dentistry in Wellsburg for more than 50 years, has received the highest honor conferred by the West Virginia Dental Association, the Dr. Robert B. Bridgeman Distinguished Dentist Award. The award was established in honor of Bridgeman, a New ...

JVS class updates Shrine Club bike

Power mechanics and auto body collision students at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School assisted the Steubenville Shrine Club by updating a bike for the organization. Power mechanics instructor Fred Jones said club member Donnie Moore brought the 1963 Sportsman Simplex motorcycle in at ...

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RETIREES HONORED: Several retirees from UMWA Local 1304 were honored for 50 years of service by officials with District 31. The list included Michael Ballato of Weirton, Paul Sliva of Adena, Herbert Keller of Cadiz, Jerry Besozzi and Scio and Robert Balvin of St. Clairsville. RECOGNIZED: The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County won a PR Xchange Award for 2023 from the American Library Association. Graphic design and strategist Kelly Branagan submitted and won an award for the design of an early literacy bookmark. The bookmark will be showcased at the American Library ...

Coffee truck offers a quick pick-me-up in Wintersville

WINTERSVILLE — From morning commuters seeking a quick pick-me-up to passerby yearning simply for a refreshing drink, the owners of Clear Creek Coffee offer assorted hot and cold beverages from a convenient location. Mayor Mike Petrell and other local officials welcomed Drew and Kristin ...

Toronto groups helping businesses spruce up storefronts

TORONTO — During the last eight years, two Toronto groups have helped local business owners to bring attention to their establishments by providing funds needed to give their storefronts a facelift. The Eastern Ohio Speed & Agility Academy is the latest to receive that boost from the ...

State official views shale academy’s future home

SALINEVILLE — State officials got a glimpse of the Utica Shale Academy’s planned expansion site during a visit to the campus on June 7. John Carey, director of the Ohio Department of Development’s Governor’s Office of Appalachia, was joined by office representatives as well as ...