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Follansbee eyes new grant to tackle dilapidated properties

FOLLANSBEE – City officials are considering applying for another round of state funding to address dilapidated structures in the community. The issue was among those discussed during Monday's Follansbee Council-as-a-whole meeting, where Ward 3 Councilman Nick Cekinovich, who also chairs the ...

Washington Street between the Market Street ramp and N. 7th closing for at least a week

STEUBENVILLE — Washington Street (Ohio 43) between the Market Street ramp and N. 7th Street will close today so crews can repair a joint failure affecting all four lanes of traffic, a process expected to take “at least” seven- to 10 days to complete. City Engineer Mike Dolak said the road is a major transportation route, used by about 9,000 vehicles a day. “A concrete failure has occurred creating a hazardous condition,” he said. “It is imperative that the roadway be closed and the damaged section of the pavement repaired as soon as possible to ensure the safety of the ...

Tuscarawas County among areas included in Ohio’s latest measles outbreak

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Health is reporting the state’s third measles outbreak of 2026, including one confirmed case in Tuscarawas County. The outbreak includes four individuals statewide — three in Ashtabula County and one in Tuscarawas County. All four individuals were unvaccinated, with ages ranging from 4 to 30. The Ohio Department of Health is working with local health departments to investigate potential exposures and encourage vaccination opportunities. ODH previously reported measles outbreaks in Cuyahoga County in January and Franklin County in February. The ...

Aim Women’s Center program cares for caregivers

STEUBENVILLE — Think about the women you know — wives, mothers, daughters and friends. No matter her relationships or stage of life, she is likely carrying some form of caregiving responsibility. Many also are working, studying or managing households at the same time. Women often shoulder a unique and demanding load in society. Aim Women's Center offers counseling to its clients; much of this brief counseling revolves around pregnancy, which is in line with the center's work and mission. Typically, Aim's counselor will see a client for seven weeks and refer her to a more permanent ...