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CommonSpirit Trinity Health System finalizes transition to UPMC

STEUBENVILLE — City and county officials said Wednesday they are excited about the health care opportunities that will grow from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's acquisition of Trinity Health System. That deal, which was announced a little more than a year ago, is now ...

Fall festival closes First Fridays

STEUBENVILLE — While First Fridays on Fourth Street will close out its season this week, planners already are looking ahead to a special year. Celebrating its ninth season, the monthly outdoor street fair run by the Harmonium Project will carry a fall festival theme. "This is it, this is ...

AIM Women’s Center to open perinatal recovery program

STEUBENVILLE — Addiction knows no boundaries and the impact of substance abuse on families is brutal. In 2023, nearly 76,000 Ohio women — including 7,600 pregnant mothers — received treatment for alcohol or drug use. During that same year, 13,728 women who needed treatment did not receive it. This fall, Aim Women's Center has launched its perinatal recovery services program for pregnant and postpartum women impacted by substance use and co-occurring mental health conditions who reside in Jefferson, Harrison and Belmont counties. The program will assist women at every stage of ...

Gov. Patrick Morrisey is hoping to finally get the state’s Military Hall of Fame up and running, but his administration’s draft rules for its operation face legal scrutiny. Four years after lawmakers created the special hall of fame, Morrisey wants to see it come to fruition under his ...

Brooke County celebrates 4-H

WELLSBURG – As with others across the country, Brooke County's 4-H clubs are preparing for a week of celebrating the youth leadership organization while showcasing some of what they do. National 4-H Week begins Monday, established as a week recognizing the more than 6 million youth, along ...

Wellsburg Applefest has appeal for all

WELLSBURG - For almost half a century, the Wellsburg Applefest has drawn residents from near and far for a celebration of community, food, entertainment, and a particular home-grown fruit. The festivities are set to return for a 47th year this weekend, as several blocks of Charles Street and ...