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Officers installed

The Jefferson County Ohio Federated Democratic Women held its meeting Thursday to install new officers for the upcoming term. The newly-elected officers will commence their terms effective Jan. 1. Officials stated they are looking forward to working collaboratively with the officers to further ...

Holiday door contest

The Ohio Valley Health Center held its third-annual holiday open house Thursday, which included a door decorating contest. Businesses, along with OVHC staff and nonprofit organizations, joined in the contest. Of the 25 doors and two bonus doors decorated inside the downtown Steubenville ...

Sounds of the season

Children from Cross Creek and Hills elementary schools formed one large choir to perform Christmas songs at the Wintersville Methodist Church Dec. 6 during the village’s Winter Weekend celebration. -- Warren Scott

Sycamore dancers perform

STEUBENVILLE — The Sycamore Youth Center held its end-of-semester ballet and jazz dance recitals Dec. 1, giving students the opportunity to showcase what they learned this fall in the center’s free programs. Classes are taught each week by longtime instructor Diana Tygett, whose dedication and encouragement have helped the young dancers grow in skill and confidence. The ballet class performed a graceful routine demonstrating their progress in technique and foundational movement. Dancers included: Luna Dickey, Zoe Nelson, Teibe Banga, Laura Schlich, Gretl Nelson, Faye Lash, Piper ...

American Legion honors veterans with holiday party

STEUBENVILLE — They went to serve or to fight for continued freedom in the United States. They are the men and women of this country who walked away from their jobs, their families, their children, their parents … for us. And yes, we often say how thankful we are for a veteran’s ...

Area Girl Scouts to attend commission

CHARLESTON — Four Girl Scouts from Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council will represent their council, region and country during the 70th-annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Leaders and youth from around the world will discuss and advance equality and the rights of women and girls, with the theme for the 2026 commission being, “Ensuring and Strengthening Access to Justice for All Women and Girls.” “Our Girl Scouts will bring the voices of girls and women from our region to a global stage,” said Cate Phillips, director of programs and education ...