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Contributed photos The Steubenville Kiwanis Club held its 14th-annual trivia team competition April 11 in the commons area of Steubenville High School. According to club officials, 14 hard-working and knowledge-filled teams participated, with sue Busler of Maryville, Ill., once again serving as master of ceremonies for this memory-testing event. Hunkler's Heroes was the top finisher this year. The FOPhds finished second, with Weir High School finishing third. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Kiwanis Club and allow it to continue to help in the community.

‘Bulldog Strong’ community comes together to help injured students

BRIDGEPORT – The Bulldogs are pulling together to help after hearing the news that two Bridgeport High School students suffered serious injuries in a crash on U.S. Route 40 April 29. Members of the Bridgeport Exempted Village School District family are planning and launching activities under ...

Third-annual Unified Track meet builds Inclusion, community spirit

RICHMOND — Teams from local schools laced up their running shoes for the third annual Unified Sports Track Meet on May 5. Athletes from Edison, Indian Creek and Buckeye Local high schools faced off against a “mystery” opponent, which turned out to be the Jefferson County Sheriff’s ...

JVS color run builds community with chalk-filled fun

BLOOMINGDALE — Dozens of students at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School were doused in colorful chalk dust April 30 during the third annual Color Run, an event aimed at building school spirit and connection. The event, hosted by the Sources of Strength student organization, featured ...

Indian Creek refinances middle school bonds, saves taxpayers $2.03M

MINGO JUNCTION — The Indian Creek Local School District has refinanced its Indian Creek Middle School construction bonds, a move officials say will save taxpayers more than $2 million and reduce future property tax burdens. District Treasurer Adam Lewis said the refinancing of older 2006-era bonds was made possible by lower interest rates and will result in approximately $2.035 million in total savings over the remaining 10 years of the debt. “With interest rates being a little bit lower, there were some savings and we refinanced the middle school bond,” Lewis said. “We’re ...

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Solid Waste Authority Board to meet STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson-Belmont Regional Solid Waste Authority Board will hold its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Jefferson JBGT building, 228 Technology Way, Steubenville. Board meetings are open to the public. Officials noted all meetings are subject to change and residents are advised to contact the office the day of the meeting to confirm there have been no cancellations. Lane restriction planned on W.Va. 88 in Brooke County West Virginia transportation officials announced a portion of W.Va. 88 at Bealls Ridge in Brooke ...