Jefferson, Ohio News

Breaking News - 06/13/2013 - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 302 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN WESTERN MARYLAND GARRETT IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL OHIO BELMONT COLUMBIANA JEFFERSON OH MONROE IN PENNSYLVANIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA FOREST MERCER VENANGO IN SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA ... - Thu, 13 Jun 2013

Ohio road worker springs into action to save kittens tossed into creek - The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating an incident that could have resulted in the deaths of three kittens. Road crews who were laying asphalt saw the incident happen and said they looked in shock as a 90-year-old woman walked to the edge of the creek and threw a bag of live, one-day-old kittens into the water. One of those workers sprung into action and saved the kittens ... - Sat, 08 Jun 2013

Jefferson County woman facing charges in alleged murder-for-hire scheme - A 42-year-old Jefferson County woman has been charged in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme, accused of trying to trade her government assistance check for the killing of an ex-boyfriend. By Ian Cummings - Wed, 05 Jun 2013

A Bob Ettinger column: Big players deliver in big moments for Eagles, Falcons - Neither Geneva softball coach Eleshia Pitcher nor Jefferson skipper Don McCormack were surprised that, with their team’s fates hanging in the balance, they each had athletes deliver. - Thu, 23 May 2013

New Ohio River bridge opens to traffic - The new Milton-Madison Bridge has opened to traffic, connecting Trimble County, Kentucky to Jefferson County, Indiana. - Tue, 04 Jun 2013

15-Year-Old Charged In Juneteenth Shooting - Columbus, OH — A 15-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with the Juneteenth shooting that took place on Saturday night. The Juneteenth shooting happened at a park just outside of downtown Columbus during the Juneteenth Festival around 7 p.m. Police believe that two other teens who were arrested along with the 15-year-old... Read more » 15-Year-Old Charged In Juneteenth ... - Mon, 17 Jun 2013

71% of phones got fire evacuation calls - Jefferson County's new emergency alert system reached 71 percent of registered phones in the Bluebell Fire evacuation area around Evergreen on Monday. - Wed, 05 Jun 2013

A Don McCormack column: Leary’s leap on ‘Veep’ - Paying a visit to the variety store... A star is born Caitlynn Leary’s move from behind the camera to in front of it seems natural. After all, her mother, Lynn (Rollman) Leary, was homecoming queen at Jefferson in 1970 and she followed in her footsteps, being voted the same honor by her classmates in 2006. - Wed, 05 Jun 2013

Local authority on Morgan's raid to be presenter - Lyle Zerla will be the speaker at the next meeting of the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogy Society when it meets at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Powell's Lane in Wintersvill. - Thu, 06 Jun 2013

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West Virginia sports history, from A to Z - Charleston Gazette - I is for Bethany's Ira Errett "Rat" Rodgers, who has the shortest street I know of named for him, in front of WVU's Puskar Center. Oh, he also might have been the best athlete this state ever produced. Look it up. J is for Jefferson's James Jett. He's ... - Thu, 20 Jun 2013

Darrell Waderker - Steubenville Herald Star - WADEKER, Darrell R. "Butch" of Brilliant, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born in Brilliant, Ohio, a son of the late Darrell N. and Martha F. (Flock) Waderker. In addition to his ... - Wed, 19 Jun 2013

Edna B. Huggins - Steubenville Herald Star - HUGGINS, Edna B., 95, of Richmond, OH, passed away June 17, 2013, at Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville. She was born May 1, 1918, in Weirton, WV a daughter of the late Wiley and Minta (Hurd) Tarr. In addition to her parents she is�... - Wed, 19 Jun 2013

Thomas Jefferson team finished among leaders in national competition - Tribune-Review - Oh, and they wanted to beat the other “TJ” — Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, based in Alexandria, Va. — that they often were confused with during the competition. “I think we spent 10 straight days just watching the ... - Thu, 20 Jun 2013

Anita M. Castillo - Steubenville Herald Star - CASTILLO, Anita Marie, 80, of Weirton, passed away Monday, June 17, 2013, in the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. Born July 8, 1932, in Steubenville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Locascio DeLuca. She was also preceded�... - Wed, 19 Jun 2013

Buddhist Monks Caught On YouTube In Private Jet Criticized In Thailand For ... - Huffington Post - Columbus, OH. 281 Buddhist adherents per 100,000 persons. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Original photo here - . ... Louisville, KY-IN. Metro area ... - Wed, 19 Jun 2013

Nonagenarian Elizabeth Mendolia lets pols know what's on her mind - Martha's Vineyard Times - Her favorite historical figure is Thomas Jefferson. "I remember reading about Jefferson. How much he loved freedom. He's my favorite of the forefathers. I try to think like he did. I would love to visit Monticello," she said with sparkling eyes. "Oh, I ... - Wed, 19 Jun 2013

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