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Concert series concludes

Ross Gallabrese The New Age Adenas were the opening act as part of Thursday's final show of the 2026 season of the Fort Steuben Summer Concert Series. Silver Springs, a Fleetwood Mac tribute band, closed out the evening at the Berkman Amphitheater.

Getting ready for school

Ross Gallabrese Hundreds of area residents attended the Level Up for School Back-to-School Rally Thursday at 7 Ranges Entertainment at the Fort Steuben Mall. Students received free school supplies and their families had the chance to meet with community organizations and local vendors. ...

What to know about AI use in the classroom

Artificial intelligence has been foremost on the minds of millions of people in recent years. While much of the public discourse around AI has focused on the uncertainty and anxiety it has instilled in people concerned about their jobs, use of the technology in classrooms has garnered ...

After 155 years, Jefferson County Fair still going strong

SMITHFIELD — Fair week officially kicks off Monday in Jefferson County, though several pre-opening activities are on tap over the weekend. The fair, now in its 155th year, brings a full week of live music, livestock shows, dance and cheerleading competitions, tractor pulls, a “Baby Beautiful” competition and more to the Jefferson County fairgrounds at Friendship Park, 1505 Friendship Park Road, Smithfield. “We’re all pretty excited about it,” Secretary Crystal Conaway said Tuesday. “We’re joining with everyone else and celebrating 250 years of American freedom. We have ...

Taming kindergarten first-day jitters

Kindergarten may be a child’s introduction to formal schooling. Although many families send their children to pre-K programs, it’s not a necessity. Kindergarten, particularly full-day sessions, will set the course of formal schooling for years to come. USAFacts.com says between 3.5 to ...

Briefs

Steel Valley Regional Transit Authority to meet STEUBENVILLE — The Steel Valley Regional Transit Authority will hold its regular board meeting at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Robert J. Cutri Modal Center in Steubenville. JVS board to meet Tuesday BLOOMINGDALE — The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in the boardroom at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, 1509 County Highway 22A. Edison announces 2026-27 meal prices Edison announces 2026-27 meal prices HAMMONDSVILLE — ...