Smithfield News

The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will see reduced operating hours at its main library as well as two branches starting in August.

SMITH, James R. "Jimmy," 70, of Bridgeport, Ohio, formerly of Smithfield, Ohio, passed away Friday, June 12, 2009.

Jefferson County commissioners Thursday were presented with sample resolutions the county can use to force homeowners with county sewers to disconnect downspouts from the sewer system.

Approximately 80 customers in Jefferson and Harrison counties remained without electrical power early today, but area residents appeared to have been spared the worst of the weather late Wednesday.

The Ava Gardner Museum launched a redesigned Web site Monday that has more content and images about the famed actress, who was born east of Smithfield.

James A. Wallace, 81, died at home with his family by his side on Saturday afternoon, June 6, 2009.

HARKINS, Howard F., 80, of Jewett, Ohio, died Sunday at his home. He was born September 22, 1928, in Bradley, Ohio, a son of the late Pearl Hugh and Mildred Riley Harkins.

MARTIN, Andrew J. "Andy" Martin, 79, of Smithfield, Ohio, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2009, at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville.

A man charged in a rash of Harrison County break-ins appeared in court, escaped from jail and was recaptured - all on Thursday.

Cited: Jeanette Tice, 18, County Road 47, Toronto, speeding. Arrested: Danny Kain, 53, 180 N. Fourth St., domestic violence, Saturday.

Members of the Four Seasons Senior Citizens Association met at the Serbian American Cultural Center on Dec.

SMITHFIELD a ' The first Apple Festival meeting of 2009 will be held at 7 p.m. Feb.

WELLS, Richard D. "Dick," 75, Rayland, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2008, in the Emergency Room at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, Ohio.

Fire crews are at the scene of a fire that broke out Friday morning in Jefferson County.