Jefferson County News

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled against the Jefferson County Educational Service Center and more than 200 Virtual Learning Academy instructors this month who claimed status as teachers eligible to participate in the State Teachers Retirement System.

An overheated riding mower is to blame for a fire that destroyed a garage in Jefferson County .

Jefferson County Common Pleas Judge David Henderson on Monday took under advisement a request by Mingo Junction's current administration to transfer $362,999 out of the community complex fund into the general fund after former members of the village administration voiced opposition to the plan.

The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency announced Monday afternoon biology was found to be exceptional to very good at several sites on select Ohio River tributaries including Island Creek, Croxton Run and Wills Creek and 10 other sites in Jefferson and Harrison counties.

Friends, family and faculty gathered Thursday at the Jefferson County Joint Vocational School to learn of awards and scholarships bestowed to students during the school's annual awards banquet.

"After the game was over, John ran over and hugged me because he was happy I could be at his game.

Ohio officials announced details about an effort to move a large caravan of equipment through Jefferson and Harrison counties Sunday.

Drake A. Burton, 20, of Steubenville was arrested about 5 a.m. Friday following a manhunt that began Thursday afternoon with a shooting at 122 Union Ave.

The Voice of Pentecost, 106 Mendenhall St., Weirton, will host a special Pentecost Sunday service on May 19 beginning at 5 p.m. with guest speaker, the Rev.

A city man who threw away a gun while being chased by City Police was sentenced Friday by Jefferson County Common Pleas Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr.

Commissioners reached an agreement with Tower Realty to purchase the Towers building at 500 Market St.

Drake A. Burton, 20, of Steubenville was arrested around 5 a.m. today following a manhunt that began Thursday afternoon with a shooting at 122 Union Ave.

State Route 7 and U.S. Route 22 as well as some county roads and State Route 151 will be restricted again this coming Sunday, May 19, in Jefferson and Harrison counties to allow for the safe transport of the third of six superloads from the Ohio River to the new MarkWest fractionator facility on Giacobi Road in Hopedale.

Officials with the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a crash that happened in Jefferson County .

Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce officials have unveiled the lineup for the third-annual Stars and Stripes Concert and Festival set for June 30 at Harding Stadium.

The first order of business Wednesday for Mayor and Acting City Manager Domenick Mucci was coffee, doughnuts and a conversation with city department heads.

"Please relax and enjoy your dinner" read the line in the program bulletin for the spring banquet of the Mingo Woman's Club held May 9 at the Triple Play Cafe in Steubenville.

Racers who want to help a local youth center can again climb over hay bales, wade through water, crawl through mud and go around other fun obstacles during this year's 5K Race for the ROC on Aug.

A Jefferson County Common Pleas Court hearing on Monday to allow Mingo Junction to transfer $362,999 out of the complex fund into the general fund was continued by Judge David Henderson after three members of the former administration said they plan to file objections.

The Bellefontaine Board of Education conducted their only meeting for May Monday night.