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Classrooms and Community event set STEUBENVILLE — The second-annual Classrooms and Community event will be held Monday at the Main Branch of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County, 407 S. Fourth St. The event will run from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will include giveaways of school supplies for teachers and students. The first 100 teachers will receive supplies and a chance at winning a $100 gift card. The first 500 students will receive supplies, a free hot dog, a bag of chips and a drink. Teachers must show proof of employment. Activities will include ...

Follansbee eyes new grant to tackle dilapidated properties

FOLLANSBEE – City officials are considering applying for another round of state funding to address dilapidated structures in the community. The issue was among those discussed during Monday's Follansbee Council-as-a-whole meeting, where Ward 3 Councilman Nick Cekinovich, who also chairs the ...

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Birthday Aug. 3 Abigail Gareis, Weirton Police Beat STEUBENVILLE POLICE Walk about: A caller in the 1600 block of Ridge Avenue reported seeing a young child walking in the area without supervision Sunday. The caller subsequently located the child's mother, who said she'd left the child at home with her husband while she sought medical attention, but the child was able to open the front door and wander off the front porch. Police said the juvenile was in good health and showed no signs of neglect. Not wanted: Employees at Mr. Fuel told police a man who had previously been banned ...

Jefferson County groups share in $23.2 million arts funding

STEUBENVILLE — Several area organizations are set to receive a share of $23.2 million in grant money being awarded by the Ohio Arts Council. "It's great," explained Paul Zuros, executive director of Historic Fort Steuben, after learning that his group would receive a $14,878 sustainability ...

Aim Women's Center program cares for caregivers

STEUBENVILLE — Think about the women you know — wives, mothers, daughters and friends. No matter her relationships or stage of life, she is likely carrying some form of caregiving responsibility. Many also are working, studying or managing households at the same time. Women often shoulder a unique and demanding load in society. Aim Women's Center offers counseling to its clients; much of this brief counseling revolves around pregnancy, which is in line with the center's work and mission. Typically, Aim's counselor will see a client for seven weeks and refer her to a more permanent ...