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Ohio Foothills launched as state travel destination

STEUBENVILLE — A new regional tourism brand, Ohio Foothills, has launched to market a multi-county area as a unified travel destination, showcasing the region’s rolling landscapes, rich history, outdoor recreation and small-town charm. The Ohio Foothills region encompasses 10 counties in Appalachian Ohio, including Harrison and Jefferson counties. Through a shared vision to increase visitor awareness, encourage longer stays and strengthen tourism-driven economic development, the project was made possible through grant funding from the Governor’s Office of Appalachia and the Ohio ...

A decade-long project

The Weirton Kiwanis Club turned one of its recent meetings into a working activity, as members assembled 300 piggybanks that will be delivered to the Labor and Delivery Deptartment at WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center. The contribution is done annually by the club and is now in its 10th year ...

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Franciscan to hold conference STEUBENVILLE — At a time when young adults are told they must choose between professional success and family life, between ambition and holiness, or between faith and cultural relevance, Franciscan University of Steubenville is convening a national conversation to challenge that narrative. The university will host the conference “Work, Family and Faith: Toward an Integrated Life” March 20-21. The conference will be presented by Franciscan’s Veritas Center for Ethics in Public Life, which brings together nationally recognized Catholic thinkers, ...

It’s fish fry season

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 33 is once again having its fish frys during the Lenten season. The sales will be held from noon to 6 p.m. beginning Feb. 20 at the post, located at 808 N. Fifth St. in Steubenville. The menu will consist of fish chunks or fish sandwich dinners. Dinners ...

Steubenville schools to begin registrations

STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville City School District has set its registration dates for those who will be entering preschool or kindergarten in the upcoming school year. Early registration begins Feb. 23-27. Opportunities will be available to sign up online as well. A link will go live ...

To students: It’s all about hope and resilience

STEUBENVILLE — Rebekah Cohen Morris, executive director of the Aim Women’s Center and founder of the Mother of Mercy Home, spoke to approximately 40 seventh- and eighth-graders at the Sycamore Youth Center. Morris offered a powerful message about resilience, compassion and serving ...