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Is an in-patient addiction treatment center closer to a reality in Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — An in-patient addiction treatment center has been a topic of conversation in Jefferson County for 3 years, with Commissioner Tony Morelli standing at the forefront. On Wednesday, Morelli reports an unnamed, out-of-town company met with the Steubenville Planning and Zoning Commission to approve a piece...
Ohio Valley Chief Deputy retires after 46 years of service
Sheriff Fred J. Abdalla, Jr. and the entire Sheriff’s Office family would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations and sincere thank you to Chief Deputy Susan Bell who retired on July 1, 2024, after forty-six years of service to the citizens of Jefferson County.
Belleview Park Pool receives $300,000 grant, circus plans rejected by council
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — At Tuesday’s Steubenville City Council meeting, Parks and Recreation Director Lori Fetherolf, Jefferson County Port Authority Executive Director Robert Naylor and OMEGA Director of Infrastructure & Community Development Erin Wright all announced that Belleview Park Pool has received a $300,000 grant. It's coming from the...
Buckeye Local Schools will have a SRO in each building
JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) – With the new school year approaching, Buckeye Local Schools will have some extra security this fall. For the first time in history, a dedicated resource officer will be present in each of the district’s 4 building. During Monday’s regular school board meeting, officials entered into a agreement with the Jefferson […]
Cities in Northeast Ohio explain fireworks ban ahead of July 4th
MENTOR, Ohio (WOIO) - Independence Day is typically marked by grilling out, parades, and fireworks to close out the day. And while state legislation has legalized fireworks, many cities across Ohio have banned the holiday commodity. “Kids get ahold of fireworks or people who are inexperienced in handling fireworks. Really,...
Want to retrace the path Ohio slaves took to freedom? We have an app for that
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Ohio Freedom Path app is a little over a year old. But the history it honors goes back centuries. The app was developed by three women who wanted people in Northeast Ohio to learn and understand the significance of the path American slaves took in search of freedom -- commonly called the Underground Railroad.
Sore throat? As COVID cases surge, FLiRT variants on the rise: COVID-19 update July 3, 2024
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Emergency room visits and deaths due to COVID-19 are on the rise, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Although compared to the surges of the past, the number of COVID-19 related deaths and hospitalizations remains low, they are indeed on the rise this summer.
LaRose encourages voters to start Election Day research now
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio’s November election is officially 125 days away, and from a presidential contest to statehouse races, it will be a packed ballot. “It’s your voice and it really does make a difference every year,” Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) said. “We have dozens of elections that come down to […]
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