Meet the candidates for Jefferson County’s School Board District 2, Jefferson county

Jefferson County preparing for new school year with community resource fair

School is starting soon and Jefferson County Schools wants to help get students ready.

How Jefferson County schools turned it around, escaped state control

On a recent weekday morning, Jefferson County K-12 School – located on the edge of downtown Monticello on U.S. 19 – is bustling with students in the hallways wearing backpacks with their favorite ...

Jefferson County will not field high school football teams this fall

One of the most storied high school football programs in the Big Bend will not field a football team at the high school level.

JCPS students go back to school. See updates from the first day

PM ET, August 6 2026, Kathryn Muchnick. JCPS officials announced all bus riders had arrived home by 6:22 p.m., an improvement over 2 ...

What JCPS families need to know as students go back to school

From building changes to a new bus app, here's what JCPS families need to know heading into the 2026-27 school year.

Meet the candidates for Jefferson County’s School Board District 2

The Jefferson County School District, which serves about 700 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, has worked to ...

Road Watch: Macomb and Metro Detroit construction week of Aug. 15 and beyond

Mile Road east of Dequindre in Warren A double lane closure is in place on northbound Dequindre Road between 11 Mile Road and ...

Friendship Room director says more homeless are arriving in Steubenville from out of state

For more than a decade, Molly McGovern and the Friendship Room have worked with people experiencing homelessness in ...

Newest audit reveals misclassification of over $900K in Jefferson County

In Jefferson County, over $900K was found misclassified in a recent audit. This comes amid lawmakers questioning why a ...

Central Oregon drug investigation leads to kidnapping arrest after victim’s finger amputated

A Central Oregon drug investigation led to charges against three men and unraveled a kidnapping and assault case involving an amputated finger. Authorities seized a firearm and over two pounds of ...

Jefferson County Fair shows cows, birds, horticulture

Chloe Freiberg of Quilcene has been showing cows at the fair for four years. “It’s made me so much more tough,” she said. “I used to be super scared and didn’t want to talk to people at all. 4-H has ...

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Clallam board to hear Morse Creek feasibility study

A feasibility study, a discussion about an economic development framework and proposed changes to municipal code will be discussed before Peninsula boards and commissions next week. Clallam County ...

State fights appeal of Louisville man convicted of chaining woman to floor of barricaded home

Moises May, 39, was sentenced to 30 years in prison in July 2025 on five counts of human trafficking and other charges.

Audit reveals $900K misclassification of funds in Jefferson County

A state audit of Jefferson County’s 2024 financial documents and records showed that former Jefferson County Judge Gerald ...

ODOT outlines Jefferson County ongoing construction projects

Several Ohio Department of Transportation construction projects are expected to affect traffic in Jefferson County in the coming weeks and months. All work is weather permitting. Motorists can check ...

OhioRISE care coordinators learn self-defense

OhioRISE care coordinators are prepared to take care of themselves while helping others. The newest staff members recently ...

Local Briefs

Martins Ferry City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, in council chambers at the city building. The meeting is open to the public. Free movie at Moundsville library MOUNDSVILLE — The ...

Graysville shooting after argument leaves man dead as suspect is taken into custody

One person has died and a suspect is in custody in connection with a homicide in the Jefferson County city of Graysville. Graysville Mayor Jason Davis said the incident happened around 12:30 p.m.