Jefferson County News

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.