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STEUBENVILLE Franciscan University of Steubenville is considering changing its campus access, contingent on acquiring a 10-foot strip of land next to Super 8 as well as another small parcel on Franklin Avenue near Capri Sausage Shop and convincing the city to vacate Franciscan Way West.
During Tuesday’s planning committee meeting, the university’s Joe McGurn briefed council on the concepts which he said are being talked about in university circles though no decisions to move forward have been made.
“It’s possible within the next couple of weeks, the board meets in April, that we’ll get authorization from our board to make Super 8 a residence hall,” McGurn said. “If that happens, we’ll be looking at starting renovations there this summer to make it an upper class residence hall.”
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LOOKING AHEAD â Leaders of the Jefferson County Republican Party discuss future plans. They include, from left, Tom Gentile and Brian Scarpone, vice chairman and chairman of the executive committee; and the Rev. Nate Freeman and Kimberly Hahn, chairman and vice chairman of the central committee. Warren Scott
STEUBENVILLE Those among the new slate of officers for the Jefferson County Republican Party hope to draw voters of diverse backgrounds and cultures by stressing the common goals and values they share.
“This area still needs jobs. And like a lot of areas, we have a drug problem,” said the Rev. Nate Freeman, who said he and other leaders of the Jefferson County GOP want to find solutions to such problems while supporting values, including the sanctity of life and the importance of family, held by many Ohio Valley residents.
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HONORED â Steubenville Mayor Jerry Barilla, left, congratulates former Mayor Domenick Mucci Jr. during Tuesdayâs City Council meeting. Council presented Mucci with a resolution recognizing his service to the city. Ross Gallabrese
STEUBENVILLE Members of City Council never had the opportunity to thank former Mayor Domenick Mucci Jr. for his service to the community when he stepped down from the post three years ago.
They made up for that during Tuesday’s meeting, offering a resolution recognizing him for the 36 years he spent in city government and his other work in the community.
“It has taken us three years to do this,” said 5th Ward Councilman Willie Paul while making the presentation.
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Three new firefighters took their oaths and were sworn in as members of the Steubenville Fire Department Tuesday afternoon inside the municipal courtroom. They were Cory Paisley, John Humpe IV and Carl Hinerman. Municipal Court Judge John Mascio, second from right, delivered the oaths, while Fire Chief Carlo Capaldi, left, and City Manager Jim Mavromatis participated in the ceremony. Other city officials present were Mayor Jerry Barilla, Councilwoman at large Kimberly Hahn and Police Chief William McCafferty, as well as several members of the fire department and family and friends of the new firefighters.
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STEUBENVILLE Steubenville Council met in executive session Tuesday to discuss a proposed settlement to litigation over Steubenville’s 25 neighborhood conservation districts, but not everyone was happy about it.
After voting no on the motion to go behind closed doors again to discuss the proposal, 5th Ward Councilman Willie Paul said he was tired of talk and wanted a decision. The vote was 6-1.
“How much longer are we going to talk about this matter?” an irritated Paul said. “I really think we’re beating a dead horse. I’m tired of going into executive session and talking about the same thing. We’re paying a lawyer to get on the phone with us, that’s got to be costing us money, and we’re worrying about what we’re paying the (complainant). I really think we’re wasting time.”