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šŸŒ± How Jefferson Countyā€™s road salt plans could affect your winter driving

Hey there, Steubenville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • How Jefferson Countyā€™s road salt plans could affect your winter driving
  • What changes are coming to Friendship Park after commissionersā€™ latest vote?
  • How a new Franciscanā€“Trinity partnership could reshape Steubenvilleā€™s health care future

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 43.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 34 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Jefferson County engineers update commissioners on road salt contract, annual report (wtov9.com) ā€” Jefferson Countyā€™s engineer briefed commissioners in Steubenville on road salt contracts and the officeā€™s latest annual report, stressing how winter operations shape year-round work. Officials said theyā€™re satisfied with last yearā€™s budget and projects but are closely monitoring facility needs and ongoing maintenance to extend the life of county infrastructure.
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2. Commissioners approve demolition at Friendship Park (heraldstaronline.com) ā€” Jefferson County commissioners meeting in Steubenville authorized demolishing a deteriorating tower at Friendship Parkā€™s old dragstrip, citing safety and liability concerns. They also weighed a $100,000 funding request to support the parkā€™s 2026 operations and approved several other local measures, including airport improvements, youth jobs programming, road slip repairs, and a major housing grant partnership with Toronto.
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3. University, Trinity work together (weirtondailytimes.com) ā€” Steubenville residents are seeing Franciscan University and Trinity Health System deepen their partnership to train future doctors and improve local care, highlighted by a new Clinical Research Conference on campus. Leaders say the collaboration, which began with COVID testing support, now includes residency training, student shadowing, and shared research that aim to keep high-quality health professionals serving this community.
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4. Oak Glen's Carney locks in on Steubenville (reviewonline.com) ā€” Steubenville Highā€™s Big Red softball team fell 9-2 on the road at Oak Glen Thursday, managing just four hits in a tough offensive night. Oak Glen ace Mattie Carney struck out 13, while Steubenvilleā€™s early lead from Sadie Edwardsā€™ homer couldnā€™t hold up as the Golden Bears broke the game open late.
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5. Land Bank ready to start construction of new house in Toronto (weirtondailytimes.com) ā€” New grant-funded housing is reshaping Steubenville and nearby Toronto, with the Jefferson County Land Bank finishing one new home on Logan Street and planning another on North Fifth Street in Steubenville. A larger corner-lot house in Toronto just broke ground, all part of a program helping income-qualified buyers achieve affordable homeownership.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Steubenville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Steubenville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.