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Penguin Kickoff offers taste of YSU Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE — Having access to classes at Youngstown State University Steubenville is important to students from the Tri-State Area. That includes Hayden Martin of Steubenville. A senior at YSU, Martin said being able to finish her education in her community is important. “There's a ...

48th Toronto Art Festival set

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 ...

Wintersville gets salt rate

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 ...

Local child’s wish brings hope, awareness through MrBeast philanthropy project

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 ...

PUCO takes steps to limit data center power cost increase

Ohio power regulators are taking steps they say are designed to protect large electric customers from paying higher rates because of data centers. Under a new order by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, data-enter customers will have to give AEP Ohio, a large power company, notice when they plan to ramp up electricity usage so other large customers don’t see power bills increase because of the increased demand from data centers. “Upon receiving notice, AEP Ohio will procure energy to serve the customer through separate stand-alone auctions or spot-market purchases, with the ...