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Jefferson Co. 911 levy renewal vital for system

WINTERSVILLE — Voters in Jefferson County will have the chance to show their support for the county's 911 system when they cast their ballots for the Nov. 3 election. They are being asked to renew the 1.5-mill, five-year property tax levy that provides most of the money required to ensure ...

Jefferson County names new JFS director

STEUBENVILLE—Jefferson County has a new Job & Family Services Director in waiting. Jeffrey Felton, a Follansbee resident, will take the reins Dec. 1, succeeding Michelle Santin who is retiring after nearly 25 years of combined service. The Bergholz native graduated in 1974 from Brooke High ...

Hancock Commission amends opioid settlement funding measures

NEW CUMBERLAND – Hancock County commissioners amended aspects of two of the county's opioid funding allocations Friday, including a change in the planned use of funding for Family Care Ministries while still providing the organization with an allotment of $500,000. Commissioners voted 2-1, ...

Tour highlights the ‘City of Churches’ houses of worship

STEUBENVILLE — When you travel along many streets in the city, it's likely you will come across at least one church. There are so many houses of worship, in fact, that Steubenville has been called the city of churches, many of which were built more than a century ago. That led Flora ...

Communication bridges the gap between people and police

STEUBENVILLE — Ensuring that paths for engagement are open among various segments of the community is important for continued growth, area leaders were reminded during Friday's community engagement session at Zion City Church. "Since this is a time of collaboration among the police ...

Jefferson County Commissioner Election: Timmons v. Nemeth

STEUBENVILLE—The two men vying for a seat on the Jefferson County commissioners have dramatically different takes on where the county is — and how to get it where it needs to be. The Nov. 3 general election ballot pits Eric Timmons, the Republican incumbent, against Democrat Brent ...