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Steubenville, Ohio Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Steubenville’s new housing crackdown could affect your neighborhood
  • What happens to Fort Steuben Mall if repairs don’t start soon?
  • Why Steubenville leaders say foster families are urgently needed now

Also on today's calendar: Steubenville Swing and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 55, low: 43.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Steubenville leaders target nuisance properties, citing deplorable housing conditions (wtov9.com) — City leaders in Steubenville are ramping up enforcement against nuisance and poorly maintained federally supported housing, vowing to hold landlords accountable for unsafe conditions. Mayor Ralph Petrella says officials are coordinating with HUD, targeting problematic properties, and tackling infrastructure and business recruitment so residents see visible improvements across the city. Follow-up meetings continue this week as the city presses its plan.
   

2. 'Unsafe for occupancy and uninhabitable' Fort Steuben Mall owner denied extensions as closure looms, roughly 2 weeks left to address repairs (wtrf.com) — Steubenville officials have declared Fort Steuben Mall unsafe for occupancy and denied the owner’s requests for more time to fix serious structural and safety problems. The property faces possible condemnation if issues like shifting facades, roof leaks, and damaged skylights aren’t addressed, though nearby stand-alone stores such as Walmart, Texas Roadhouse, and J.C. Penney would remain open.
   

3. Luncheon in Steubenville honors foster families and seeks recruits to close the gap (wtov9.com) — Steubenville-area groups just hosted a luncheon honoring local foster families and sounding the alarm about a serious shortage of foster homes in Jefferson County. Organizers and foster parents shared personal stories and stressed keeping children in familiar schools and neighborhoods, hoping more Steubenville families will consider stepping up to help.
   

4. Franciscan University graduates told ‘You will leave a legacy of true good' (heraldstaronline.com) — Franciscan University of Steubenville just graduated its largest class ever, with speakers urging students to carry their Catholic faith into careers and community life. Commencement addresses from the Rev. Robert Spitzer and Timothy Busch emphasized purpose, service, and leadership, while President the Rev. Dave Pivonka reminded graduates they are “chosen” for a meaningful vocation rooted in Steubenville’s faith-filled campus.
   

5. 5.12.26 High School Scoreboard (wtov9.com) — Steubenville baseball fans can celebrate a solid 6–2 win over St. Clairsville, highlighted in this roundup of Ohio and West Virginia high school tournament scores. The scoreboard also tracks key softball and baseball results for neighboring schools that Big Red followers often face during postseason play.
   

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