Volunteers sought for Ohio River Sweep in Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE – The annual Ohio River Sweep cleanup event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon June 6 at the Steubenville Marina.

Organized since 1989 by ORSANCO, FORE and environmental protection agencies from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, the cleanup effort focuses on removing litter from the Ohio River and surrounding areas.

JB Green Team will provide volunteers with Ohio River Sweep T-shirts, gloves and trash bags.

Those interested in participating may contact JB Green Team at lholliday@jbgreenteam.org or call 740-266-6899 to sign up.

Bookmobile schedule announced for holiday week

STEUBENVILLE – The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County Bookmobile will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day.

Bookmobile stops next week are listed.

On Tuesday, stops are scheduled for 11 a.m. at Carriage Inn, 11:15 a.m. at Heritage Village, 12:15 p.m. at Meridian Greene and 12:30 p.m. at Dixon Health Care.

On Wednesday, May 27, home deliveries will begin at 8 a.m., followed by service from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Mingo Senior Center.

On Thursday, May 28, the Bookmobile will visit the Bloomingdale neighborhood from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 814 Township Road 217.

The Bookmobile will be off the road Friday, May 29.

New fiction titles available at public library

STEUBENVILLE – The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County has announced new fiction titles now available for readers.

Among the new books is “Intercepts” by T.J. Payne, in which Joe works at a facility conducting human experimentation where inmates subjected to extreme sensory deprivation develop a strange ability to “intercept” the sights and senses of anyone in the world. Joe uses the procedure to catch terrorists, arms dealers and drug lords, but his work soon takes a darker turn.

Also available is “Robert B. Parker’s Booked” by Allison Gaylin, in which world-famous author Melanie Joan Hall enlists help tracking down a popular online book reviewer known as Book Babe after a harsh review threatens her publishing deal. The investigation reveals a deeper connection between the reviewer and the author, and the situation turns deadly when the reviewer is found dead.

Another new title is “The Library After Dark” by Ande Pliego, which follows Aria Stokes as she attends an exclusive after-hours tour of the Daedalus Library with her boyfriend Jasper. While the library is known for its immersive reading rooms and rumored hauntings, Aria is hiding a secret from her past that threatens to resurface during the visit.