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🌱 What happens to Fort Steuben Mall if fire fixes don’t happen?

Steubenville, Ohio Patch AM: a 5 min read

What's up Steubenville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What happens to Fort Steuben Mall if fire fixes don’t happen?
  • When will Steubenville finally fix Cherry Lane’s leaky fire hydrant?
  • Don’t miss the zoo visits and museum passes at your library

Also on today's calendar: 76 All Star Band and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Heavy midday thunderstorms, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 86, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fort Steuben Mall's future remains uncertain after dozens of fire code violations discovered (wtrf.com) — Fort Steuben Mall in Steubenville is under pressure after inspectors found roughly 50 remaining fire code violations tied to the mall’s core building systems. While immediate life-safety issues were fixed quickly, officials warn costly upgrades are still needed within weeks, raising concerns about the future of mall-based jobs and whether businesses might need to relocate within the area.
   

2. Leaky fire hydrant on Cherry Lane highlights Steubenville's aging infrastructure (wtov9.com) — A leaky fire hydrant on Cherry Lane is drawing attention to Steubenville’s aging water and fire protection infrastructure, but city officials say help is coming. Fire Chief Joe Ribar and Water Superintendent Jim Jenkins report that crews are scheduled to repair the hydrant on June 11 as part of ongoing efforts to keep up with common wear-and-tear issues citywide.
   

3. Program aims to curb kids' 'summer slide' with reading, book fair and zoo visits (wtov9.com) — Families in Steubenville can plug into the Public Library’s new ‘Unearth a Story’ summer reading program, already underway to help kids avoid the dreaded summer slide. Along with dinosaur-themed activities, the library is lending museum passes good for Steubenville and Pittsburgh attractions, hosting a Scholastic Book Fair at the Schiappa Branch this week, and bringing the Oglebay Good Zoo to branches next week.
   

4. Sycamore Center celebrates nine years of growth and impact in Steubenville (wtrf.com) — Families in Steubenville can tap into more than two dozen free summer camps and 64 after‑school programs at the Sycamore Center on North Fourth Street. Marking nine years in the community, the faith-based youth hub now serves over 500 kids with classes in arts, music, entrepreneurship, and life skills, all powered by local volunteers investing in neighborhood children.
   

5. Franciscan University president discusses purpose of Catholic higher education (americancatholictribune.com) — Franciscan University of Steubenville is spotlighting how its Catholic mission shapes students’ lives, as President Fr. Dave Pivonka reflects on the purpose of Catholic higher education. From its hilltop campus in Steubenville, the university blends spiritual formation, service, and rigorous academics across more than 80 programs to prepare graduates as faith-filled leaders in the wider world.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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