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What's up Steubenville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Steubenville is spending $42K more on its wastewater plant study
  • What’s coming next to the former community college campus in Steubenville?
  • How Steubenville crews helped battle a deadly overnight Mingo Junction fire

Also on today's calendar: 2025 Nutcracker Tea Party and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Colder with flurries, with a high of 28 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 32, low: 24.
  • Saturday: A bit of afternoon snow; cold, with a high of 30 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Steubenville council approves $42K increase for wastewater plant structural evaluation (wtov9.com) — Steubenville’s council has approved an extra $42,000 to more thoroughly evaluate the aging wastewater treatment plant, bringing the study’s total cost to about $197,000. Officials say the 70-year-old building shows signs of structural failure, so they’ll use drones and scanners to map the structure and pinpoint needed repairs before problems worsen, even though there’s no money yet to replace it.
   

2. YSU excited about changes (weirtondailytimes.com) — Youngstown State University is moving quickly to relaunch the former community college campus in the heart of Steubenville as Youngstown State University–Steubenville. Branding changes, program planning, and building updates are underway, with nursing and police academy classes expected back on campus by summer and a carefully phased expansion of other programs to match Jefferson County’s workforce needs.
   

3. 1 man killed in overnight fire in local garage apartment (wtrf.com) — Firefighters from Steubenville joined crews from Wintersville, Mingo Junction, and Helendale in battling a deadly overnight garage-apartment fire on Montel Drive in Mingo Junction. One man was killed after the structure became too dangerous to enter as the roof collapsed, and investigators are still working to determine the cause. Crews and utility workers remained on scene through the morning to extinguish hot spots and secure the building.
   

4. 12.10.25 Video: Steubenville trio highlight Division 3 All-Ohio first team list (wtov9.com) — Steubenville High football players are all over this year’s Division III All-Ohio teams, with seniors like Ca’Juan Bryant, Ephy Kelly, and Cole Bowers earning first-team spots and several teammates recognized on lower teams and honorable mention. The full statewide list shows exactly how Big Red stacks up against Ohio’s best in every position group.
   

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  • Hey friends.
    Lots of snow coming our way tomorrow. Happy to help with cleaning driveways, salting and cleaning cars off before the night ends so you can wake up… (Nextdoor LaBelle & Pleasant Heights)
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