Jefferson County /news/tags/jefferson-county Jefferson County en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:36:19 GMT Youngstown State University announces programs at new Steubenville campus /education/2026-02-17/youngstown-state-university-announces-programs-at-new-steubenville-campus YSU is accepting new students for the fall 2026 semester at the former Eastern Gateway Community College campus. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:36:19 GMT /education/2026-02-17/youngstown-state-university-announces-programs-at-new-steubenville-campus Conor Morris What happens when a community’s homeless shelter closes? This eastern Ohio city is finding out /2026-01-26/what-happens-when-a-communitys-homeless-shelter-closes-this-eastern-ohio-city-is-finding-out In Jefferson County, community members are working to help unhoused people, after its homeless shelters closed three months ago. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT /2026-01-26/what-happens-when-a-communitys-homeless-shelter-closes-this-eastern-ohio-city-is-finding-out Erin Gottsacker Looking forward: Will Ohio's volunteer fire departments survive? /2026-01-15/looking-forward-will-ohios-volunteer-fire-departments-survive The majority of Ohio's volunteer fire departments are staffed by volunteers. While the number of volunteers is decreasing, the number of calls those departments have to respond to is increasing. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:51:05 GMT /2026-01-15/looking-forward-will-ohios-volunteer-fire-departments-survive Abigail Bottar, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ ‘If we don’t do it, who’s going to?’ The hidden cost of Ohio’s volunteer firefighter shortage /2026-01-14/if-we-dont-do-it-whos-going-to-the-hidden-cost-of-ohios-volunteer-firefighter-shortage Ohio’s volunteer firefighting system depends on the sacrifice of aging, underpaid and overworked Ohioans who serve their communities out of pride. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:28:00 GMT /2026-01-14/if-we-dont-do-it-whos-going-to-the-hidden-cost-of-ohios-volunteer-firefighter-shortage Kendall Crawford Steubenville campus for Youngstown State University one step closer to reality /education/2025-11-21/steubenville-campus-for-youngstown-state-university-one-step-closer-to-reality Youngstown State University's board of trustees voted Thursday to accept ownership of the former Eastern Gateway Community College main building and surrounding assets in Steubenville. Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:29:19 GMT /education/2025-11-21/steubenville-campus-for-youngstown-state-university-one-step-closer-to-reality Conor Morris Ohio native taking part in conclave to elect new pope /government-politics/2025-05-07/ohio-native-taking-part-in-conclave-to-elect-new-pope The next leader of the Catholic Church could be a Buckeye as an Ohio native convenes with fellow cardinals in conclave. Wed, 07 May 2025 17:46:33 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-07/ohio-native-taking-part-in-conclave-to-elect-new-pope Josh Boose First Energy to Close Ohio Coal Plant /news/environment-energy/2018-08-31/first-energy-to-close-ohio-coal-plant First Energy Solutions blames the current energy market for its decision to shutter its Ohio coal plant in Ohio within the next four years. Statehouse… Fri, 31 Aug 2018 23:19:48 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-08-31/first-energy-to-close-ohio-coal-plant Andy Chow