STEUBENVILLE — Making sure area children have the basic supplies and other items they need when they head back to school is important. That's the message organizers of Monday's Classrooms and Community event wanted to share. Held by the Jefferson County Young Professionals in partnership ...
SR 152 to close south of Richmond RICHMOND — State Route 152 will close just south of Walnut Ridge Road from Aug. 17-28 for a culvert replacement project. The closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. School buses and emergency vehicles will be accommodated during the closure. The detour will use state Route 646 east to state Route 43 north, then return to SR 152. The reverse route will be used for southbound traffic. The project is expected to be completed Aug. 28. For more information, contact the Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 ...
WINTERSVILLE — The village will be paying more per ton for road salt this year, but not as much as it could have, thanks to the efforts of Jefferson County Engineer Eric Hilty. Members of Village Council heard during Thursday's meeting that, by working with Hilty and several other ...
STEUBENVILLE — A Jefferson County child’s battle with a rare illness has become part of a story reaching millions of viewers around the world, bringing attention to the power of hope, support and the impact of a simple wish. Four-year-old Neiko Boni was among 100 children selected to have their wishes granted through a special project organized by YouTube creator and philanthropist MrBeast and Beast Philanthropy. Through the partnership, Neiko and his family were given the opportunity to step away from the challenges of his medical journey and experience a memorable trip to Central ...
TORONTO — A late summer tradition will be returning to the streets of the Gem City in just a few weeks. The 48th-annual Toronto Art Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 5 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 6, according to Julie Ault of Focus in Toronto, which puts on the event. Vendors of all types are still being accepted for the weekend, she explained. While the wide variety of arts and crafts and the large selection of food are important components of the festival, entertainment also plays a big role. There will be an opening ceremony at 11 a.m. Sept. 5, which will ...
Craig Howell Area residents, and visitors alike, gathered around the World’s Largest Teapot in Chester Saturday, for live music, food, vendors, and more, all organized to celebrate the local roadside landmark. William Devon built the Teapot in 1938 from a large wooden hogshead Hires' Root ...
