Mingo Junction News

The Knights of Columbus in Mingo Junction said goodbye to a long-standing part of their history because of tough economic times.

According to unofficial tallies from the Jefferson County Board of Elections, Mingo Junction resident Bob Smith emerged victorious in a three-way race for an Indian Creek School District Board seat.

TINGLER, James "Jimbo" H., 48, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away, Sunday, October 25, 2009, in Acuity Hospital, Steubenville, Ohio.

Boo in the Park Oct. 28 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Trick-or-treat on Oct. 31 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. BENWOOD - Trick-or-treat on Oct.

31; Fun Night to follow from 7 to 9 p.m. in the old gym, Third Street. Benwood 5:30 to 7 p.m., Oct.

Scaffidi's Pasta, 2198 Sunset Blvd. is a bit of Little Italy, courtesy of the Ohio Valley.

Police in Jefferson County said they are feeling the effects now that the county's jail stopped taking in new prisoners.

Make steel or sell to someone who will. That's the message to the owners of Warren's Severstal steel plant.

WINTERSVILLE a ' Mindy L. Crock and Steven J. DeArdo were united in marriage at 4 p.m. July 24 at St.

Companywide there are 388 dues-paying members of the United Steelworkers union on the job at Severstal Wheeling's plants up and down the Ohio River.

Officials with the Fourth Street Health Center have announced plans to expand into the southern part of Jefferson County with a monthly free clinic set to open in November in Mount Pleasant.

A man charged in connection with a string of burglaries at downtown businesses was sentenced Wednesday to six months in the Eastern Ohio Correction Center by Jefferson County Common Pleas Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr.

Thomas Bennett BENNETT, Thomas "T.B.", 69, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 surrounded by family and friends.

On behalf of the Polish National Alliance Council 50, I would like to thank all those in the Ohio Valley community who participated in our successful fundraiser.

RIENDEAU, Belinda Marie, 39, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009.

A Jefferson County man has died from injuries he suffered in an all-terrain vehicle crash.

Approximately $85,000 less in state funding has been given to the Indian Creek Local School District than in years past, and school officials are looking to reduce expenditures.

MURRAY, George "Tom," 75, of Mingo Junction., died Thursday in Valley Hospice North.

There is late word that Ohio American Energy is laying off 150 of its workers at its Brilliant Mine.

The Woman's Club of Mingo Junction, GFWC/OFWC, hosted the East Ohio River District Information Day meeting at the Mingo Senior Citizens Center.