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13 hrs ago | Weirton Daily Times

Hundreds of vets attend screening

Hundreds of area veterans received a variety of information and screenings during the 16th annual Veterans Health Fair held Saturday by the Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Jefferson County Veterans Service Commission and Steubenville City Schools.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Steubenville, OH, Wintersville, OH

Sat Nov 07, 2009

WTOV9

New Hospital Opens In Jefferson County

The opening of Lifeline Hospital in Wintersville stirs up some powerful emotions in CEO Susan Colpo.

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Related Topix: Wintersville, OH

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The State Journal

Hotline Set Up For H1N1 in Area

With the number of swine flu cases increasing, so many people have questions and the Jefferson County Health Department has set up a special line to accommodate all of the calls.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

Herald Star Online

County gives money for jail payrol.....

Jefferson County commissioners Thursday agreed to provide another $70,000 to meet the payroll at the county jail.

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Thu Nov 05, 2009

Herald Star Online

Man facing charges of taking dead d.....

The Jefferson County grand jury returned indictments Wednesday against a Lisbon man for stealing his murdered father's truck and credit cards, and several convicted sex offenders who failed to report their addresses to the sheriff.

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Related Topix: Lisbon, OH, East Liverpool, OH, Hammondsville, OH

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Herald Star Online

Jury finds Yarbrough guilty

Terrell Yarbrough was found guilty Tuesday of two counts of murder in the first degree and conspiracy to commit criminal homicide in the May 31, 1999, kidnap-slaying of Aaron Land, 20, of Philadelphia, and Brian Muha, 18, of Westerville, Ohio.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Westerville, OH, Death Penalty

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Herald Star Online

11 p.m.: Wintersville Fire Levy Pas.....

A five-year, 1-mill levy for village fire department services passed easily during Tuesday's election, according to unofficial results from the Jefferson County Board of Elections.

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Related Topix: Fire, Wintersville, OH

Herald Star Online

Burglar, sex offender gets prison t.....

A burglar who admitted to breaking into a downtown pharmacy six times and a convicted sex offender who failed to notify authorities of his address were sentenced to prison Monday by Jefferson County Common Pleas Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr.

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Related Topix: Toronto, OH

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Herald Star Online

Man gets prison in judge threat cas.....

A man who threatened a common pleas judge presiding over a child custody case was sentenced Friday in Jefferson County Common Pleas Court to two years in prison.

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Related Topix: Wintersville, OH, Summit County, OH, Trumbull County, OH, Belmont County, OH

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Herald Star Online

County focuses on 2010 budget

Jefferson County's operating budget for 2010 was discussed during Thursday's commissioners' meeting.

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Related Topix: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Law, Law

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WTOV9.com

Child Is 2nd Swine Flu Case Confirmed In Jefferson County

Health officials said Wednesday that a child is the second confirmed victim of swine flu in Steubenville.

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Related Topix: Steubenville, OH

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Herald Star Online

DeWine: GOP will rebound

Buyers' remorse is setting in among the nation's electorate regarding President Obama, and that bodes well for the chances for Republicans in the 2010 mid-term elections, according to Kevin DeWine, chairman of the Ohio Republican Party.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, Ted Strickland, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Ohio, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Cincinnati Enquirer

Comparing teacher salaries

Beginning and highest* salaries on teacher pay scales: Cincinnati: $36,905; $83,454 Columbus: $41,503; $90,399 Cleveland: $37,412; $79,353 Jefferson County : $37,069; $75,635 Indianapolis: $35,684; $71,042 *Notes: In Cincinnati, the highest salary is for a teacher with 27 years' experience and a doctorate.

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Related Topix: Cincinnati, OH

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Wheeling News

Where Are the Sex Offenders?

The presence of sex offenders is an issue that not only worries Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla, it's one that breaks his heart.

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Related Topix: Steubenville, OH, Wheeling, WV Metro, Barnesville, OH, Martins Ferry, OH

Thu Oct 22, 2009

WTOV9

Prisoners Turned Away From Jefferson County Jail

Police in Jefferson County said they are feeling the effects now that the county's jail stopped taking in new prisoners.

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Related Topix: Steubenville, OH, Mingo Junction, OH, Belmont County, OH

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Wheeling News

Voting Easy With Absentee Ballots

East Ohio voters have many reasons to participate in this year's general election.

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Related Topix: Ohio, Belmont County, OH, St. Clairsville, OH, Steubenville, OH, Woodsfield, OH

Mon Oct 19, 2009

Wheeling News

Service Basis Of Expansion

Too often taxpayers complain that the growth of government entities is not because of quality of services or need for them.

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Related Topix: Steubenville, OH

Sat Oct 17, 2009

Herald Star Online

Volunteers put hearts into walk

Many area residents got their hearts pumping Saturday morning while helping to raise funds for and awareness of efforts by the American Heart Association to reduce cardiovascular disease.

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Related Topix: Wintersville, OH, Steubenville, OH

Thu Oct 15, 2009

The State Journal

Jefferson Community College Now Has a New Name

The school will offer new courses The new name comes as the school announces a record enrollment of 3000 students.

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Related Topix: Columbiana, OH, Columbiana County, OH, US Politics, Ted Strickland, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Youngstown State University, Steubenville, OH

Weirton Daily Times

Jefferson County 4-H lists activiti.....

Jefferson County 4-H members are selling Savory Sweets cookie dough in a three-pound cube or containers of different types of popcorn for $10. Orders will be taken until Oct.

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Halloween, Rayland, OH

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