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The Jefferson County Engineering Department presented its annual report to the Jefferson County commissioners on Thursday, calling it a “banner year.”Among its

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County commissioners Thursday agreed to help the engineering department pay for a new radio system that will improve communicatio

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County Township Association held its annual Christmas banquet at the Mingo Knights of Columbus Hall. The event featured the prese

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County commissioners awarded the contract for a culvert replacement on county Road 39 at Thursday’s meeting. Acting on the r

STEUBENVILLE — The Jefferson County commissioners made it clear Thursday that while they support what the Prime Time Office on Aging is trying to do for the c

Staff writer Andrew Grimm ANNUAL REPORT — Jefferson County Engineer Jim Branagan, Chief Deputy Engineer Clay Merrin and Bridge Engineer Kara Bernhart delivered the engineers departments annual report for 2020 to the commissioners during Thursdays meeting. STEUBENVILLE — Six years ago, the Jefferson County Engineer’s office had 63 bridges that were in poor condition or worse. According to county Bridge Engineer Kara Bernhart, that number was down to four at the end of 2020. In to...

agrimm@heraldstaronline.com AIRING OF THE GRIEVANCES — The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners discusses a dispute over a road use maintenance agreement with Ascent Resources on Thursday. (Photo by Andrew Grimm) STEUBENVILLE — A dispute over a road use maintenance agreement between the Jefferson County Engineer’s Office and Ascent Resources came before the Jefferson County Commissioners Thursday morning — and was not resolved. The commissioners heard from representatives from bot...