Jefferson, OH

BLOOMINGDALE — Registration is underway as adult special interest classes begin for the fall semester at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School. Director Emily Waggoner said a mixture of new and returning options are offered, from trade and industry to special interest courses. Phone registration continues Sept. 3, 8, 9 and 10, while online enrollment is […]

STEUBENVILLE — A Jefferson County grand jury indicted 13 people Wednesday, including a Mingo Junction man who allegedly sent at least 6,000 emails to the staff at the Board of Developmental Disabilities threatening their lives and the lives of their family members. Grand jurors also indicted two other individuals who allegedly preyed on individuals in […]

Contributed The Jefferson County General Health District Thursday held a measles vaccination clinic in Bergholz for members of the Amish population. Led by health district’s nursing department with support by the Trinity School of Nursing, the department was able to vaccinate nearly 140 adults and children in two hours. Providing the clinic to a largely […]

The West Liberty-Salem girls soccer team picked up an 8-0 conference victory Thursday at West Jefferson. Karlee Lucas led the Tigers with two goals, while Jenna Cline, Avery Brown, Ellery Wygal, Emily King, Lilly Yeater and Ella Jacobs each added a goal. Cali Benavides and […]

STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County commissioners awarded the contract to replace the courthouse’s outdated fire alarm system to Fort Steuben Maintenance. Fort Steuben bid $349,500 for the contract, the “lowest qualified, responsible bid received,” McKinley Engineering Associate Project Manager Christian Rivera said. Rivera previously told commissioners the project will be a “full replacement” and should be […]

Municipal Court LISBON — A New York man was fined in Columbiana County Municipal Court Monday after attempting to help a federal prisoner escape incarceration with a drone. Nathan Lund, 34, Beach Avenue, Port Jefferson, New York, was sentenced to three days in jail with credit for three days served and fined $150 for criminal […]

Contributed The 4-H Varieties will be hosting their Annual Soup & Sammich Fundraiser on Sept 29, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Kitchen in Smithfield. Soup, sandwich, drink and crackers for a requested donation of $12. Soup flight, to-go and frozen options available. A homemade baked goods and silent auction will […]

The Jefferson County PERI chapter will meet at 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at Scaffidi’s Restaurant, 350 S. Hollywood Blvd., Steubenville. All members of former #59 chapter invited to attend.

SMITHFIELD — The Friendship Park District will host a public dedication ceremony Sept. 12 for Jefferson County’s official Heritage Tree as part of Ohio’s Heritage Trees: Planting History Project. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at Shelters 4 and 5 overlooking Friendship Lake. The event is free and open to the public. The statewide […]

RAYLAND — OhioRISE welcomed some familiar friends and made new contacts during the Jefferson County Fair’s Inclusion Night Aug. 19. They joined other agencies on the midway to greet fairgoer families and share information. Jefferson County Educational Service Center OhioRISE is a Medicaid managed care program for children and youth with complex behavioral health and […]