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Jefferson County rules out opioid funds for band camp roof

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed Thursday that repairing the roof at Toronto High School’s band camp isn’t an allowable use for opioid settlement funds. Assistant Prosecutor Shawn Blake said the OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding and Ohio Revised Code “strictly limits the use of opioid settlement proceeds” to opioid abatement purposes, including treatment, prevention, recovery and harm reduction. “A $22,000 roof repair for (the band camp) bears no legitimate connection to opioid remediation and falls entirely outside the approved uses ...

New brewery aims to tap into Steubenville’s potential

STEUBENVILLE — The city is an untapped market for craft beer, and that's something Andrew Sharples is looking to change. Sharples is the developer and owner of Oyo Brewing Co., and if the schedule holds, it's expected that Tri-State Area residents will be able to start enjoying locally made ...

Steubenville makes pitch for National High School Football Hall Of Fame

STEUBENVILLE — Local leaders say the committee tasked with selecting a site for the National High School Football Hall of Fame will be hard-pressed to find a community that celebrates high school athletes, coaches and achievements more than Jefferson County. Steubenville is on the short list to be home to the National High School Football Hall of Fame, competing with Pittsburgh, Massillon and Valdosta, Ga., for the honor, Mayor Ralph Petrella says. At a Wednesday press conference, Petrella said he’s confident the community can pull together and make it happen. “What makes our bid ...

Legacy businesses honored with Centurion Awards

FOLLANSBEE – The Northern Panhandle has a lengthy history of business, from the trading of the early frontier and the rise of commerce by way of the Ohio River to the introduction of major manufacturing and a variety of family-owned operations. As a result, there also are several area ...

Brooke mourns the death of board president

FOLLANSBEE — Friends and colleagues of Antoinette Perkins are remembering her as a special person who was dedicated to her profession and students in Brooke County schools. "Antoinette was a valued and treasured teacher and educator. She led many student groups when she was a teacher," Dr. ...

Landmark conservation deal protects 38,000 W.Va. Acres

CHARLESTON — Thirty-eight thousand acres of West Virginia forestland will remain permanently protected under what the West Virginia Land Trust is calling the largest private conservation project in state history. The Land Trust has finalized five conservation easements covering land in Monroe, Summers and Fayette counties, with additional acreage in Nicholas and Greenbrier counties. The easements require the land to remain forested, allow sustainable timber management and protect 81 miles of streams and rivers. "This project is extraordinary not only because of its size, but because ...