Area News
Dunkin’ Donuts will soon be headed to Cadiz
By Ed Banks The drive to Wintersville for your Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and eats will soon be ending. Cadiz Mayor Kevin Jones announced that the city has reach an agreement with the company to construct the restaurant in the Cadiz business area on route 9 north. The...
Jewett discusses park building, community days
By Cornelia Grace Jewett Council announced at their most recent meeting that Jewett’s Community Day, which was a big hit last year and a major success, will be happening again this year. The date chosen was Saturday, July 13. The date is set but the village is still...
Commissioners hear from Tri-County Help Center
By Cornelia Grace The Board of Commissioner’s meeting last week began with bid openings for a wave of demolition grants. There were four structures in the first group; two at 100 W. Main St. in Hopedale and two at 41720 Rumley Rd. E in Rumley Township. Six companies...
Human Interest
Woodsfield dedicated to community outreach and service
By Cornelia Grace Woodsfield Building and Loan was established in 1887. The name evolved over time and became the Woodsfield Savings Bank. You may recognize them as the newest bank to join the Cadiz community but they have locations in Woodsfield and Barnesville as...
Reviving a Community: The Legacy of Lew Reese and Scio Pottery
By Alyssa Howard The tale of Lew Reese and the Scio Pottery Company stands as a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of a community during times of hardship. Born in New Matamoras, Ohio in February 1893, Lewis Reese's journey began humbly, finding himself working...
Cadiz Business Association unveils upcoming city projects
By Ed Banks The Cadiz Business Association met Wednesday evening to discuss and unveil some of the upcoming business acquisitions and city projects. Association President Tate Blanchard, Mayor Kevin Jones, and Cadiz Village Administrator and Association Vice President...
Sports
Harrison Central Huskies break into the win column
By DJ Watson High School spring sports seasons have always had that “blink and you’ll miss it” kind of feeling, and this baseball season is holding true to that idea. Since returning from their season opening trip, the Huskies have taken the diamond six more times in...
Huskies secure exciting win
By Sharon Dalton The Harrison Central Husky Softball team split a pair of games this week against Indian Creek. The first game of the week was played Monday at Indian Creek. The Redskins began the scoring with a run in the second inning. The Huskies fought back and...
Cassidy receives all-Ohio accolades
Though the 2023-24 basketball season has ended, the outside accolades for Harrison Central athletes continue to pour in. It was recently announced that Hayden Cassidy had received District recognition and received All-Ohio recognition for his play during his final...
Recent Obituaries
Robert Boals
Robert Croskey Boals, 78, of Hopedale, passed away on April 20, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio...
Kimberly Baker
Kimberly Rae Baker, 62, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, after losing...
Constance Richardson-Lindstamer
Constance Lu Richardson-Lindstamer, 91, was called home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2024. She was born on September 6, 1932, in...
Daniel Hendricks
Daniel B. “Danny” Hendricks, 55, of Scio, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, Ohio, following...
Mary Myers
Mary Ann Lenkey Myers, 66, of Orrville, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 29, 2024. She was born in Steubenville on...
Jane Willis
Jane Ellen Wallace Willis, 81, of Clermont, Georgia passed away on January 19, 2024. She was the fourth of ten children of Max and Phyllis...