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Criminal Justice students provided hands-on lessons to forensics students at the Jefferson County Vocational School, covering fingerprints, wounds, and evidence collection. Darrell Dunbar demonstrated bone identification while Delaney O’Brien discussed fingerprint analysis with students.
Steubenville City Schools will host Veterans Day activities next week, welcoming over 100 veterans to join students in honoring their service. Events include breakfast, musical performances, and a commemorative display recognizing veterans connected to school staff. Teachers aim to teach students about gratitude and the significance of military service.
Jefferson County voters renewed a 1-mill, five-year levy for their public library, with 52.18% supporting the measure. Library Director Mike Gray expressed gratitude for the approval, despite concerns about anti-LGBTQ sentiment influencing the close vote. The library aims to continue providing quality services, including the upcoming Bergholz branch opening in 2026.
Community advocates in Steubenville met with city leaders to address homelessness after the closure of two emergency shelters. Urban Mission Ministries shut down the shelters due to state funding cuts, prompting concerns about the welfare of those affected. City officials plan to seek bids for the rehabilitation of the Beatty Park Shelter, though funding challenges persist.
The Kamin Science Center in Pittsburgh will host various holiday-themed events this season, including a 3-D screening of “The Polar Express” and a guided planetarium show. Visitors can also participate in workshops to create custom charcuterie boards and laser-cut ornaments, among other activities. Events cater to all ages, making it an ideal destination for festive fun and discovery.
Saline Township voters rejected a five-year 6-mill levy for emergency medical services, with 75.76% opposing the measure. Township Trustee Ryan Holland, a supporter of the levy, expressed disappointment, attributing the loss to misinformation. The levy would have generated $424,008 annually to support local EMS.
Voter turnout in Jefferson County's general election reached 30 percent, with 12,838 of 42,675 registered voters participating. Polling sites, including Sargus Hall behind Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Wintersville, facilitated the voting process.
Dan Bove Jr. and Brianne Schoolcraft won seats on the Indian Creek Local School District board, with Bove receiving 41.58% of the votes. Voters also renewed a five-year, 7.9-mill levy, which will generate approximately $3.28 million for operational expenses.
Steubenville voters approved all eight charter revisions and re-elected Councilmen Tracy McManamon and Royal Mayo in close council races. McManamon secured 91.32 percent of the votes against a write-in opponent, while Mayo won by 29 votes over his Republican challenger. Mayor Ralph Petrella also triumphed, receiving 2,296 votes.
Wintersville voters elected four incumbents to the village council, with Bob Merriman leading at 588 votes. The election, which saw a turnout of 2,703 voters, resulted in Merriman, Carmen DeStefano, Randy Spence, and Jason Mattern securing their positions amid a close race.