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🌱 Could Pico Park soon be replaced by new homes in Steubenville?

Steubenville, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Steubenville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Pico Park soon be replaced by new homes in Steubenville?
  • How long John Scott Highway repairs could slow your Steubenville commute
  • How Steubenville’s town square is being reshaped for families and students

Also on today's calendar: CSNP Lunch and Learn in Steubenville.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Port Authority looking to turn Pico Park into new housing (weirtondailytimes.com) — Steubenville residents may see Pico Park and the old Naval training center site transformed into new housing now that the county port authority has state remediation funding. Jefferson County commissioners and the port director say the long-vacant building is unsafe and costly, and argue that replacing the troubled park with homes could boost neighborhood property values and reduce nuisance activity.
   

2. 6.2.26 evening update (wtov9.com) — If you drive John Scott Highway in Steubenville, expect lane restrictions and delays over the next few weeks while crews fix damaged pavement. The evening update also notes a Belmont County bomb-threat case heading to trial, Blaine Hill Bridge reopening July 1, a major Oglebay Park gift, and the death of reality TV figure Matt Brown.
   

3. College of St. Joseph the Worker welcomes revitalization in downtown (wtov9.com) — Downtown Steubenville’s town square is being redesigned into a more welcoming, pedestrian‑friendly gathering space that College of St. Joseph the Worker hopes residents will regularly enjoy. City plans include removing some traffic lights and lanes to make crossing safer, while the college invites families to picnic and spend time there. The first phase of the project is expected to finish in September.
   

4. Local trio recognized as OVAC Players of the Year (heraldstaronline.com) — Steubenville softball standout Sadie Edwards has been named OVAC Class 5A Player of the Year after leading Big Red with a .551 average, 38 hits, and nine home runs. She joins Madonna’s Madi Owens and Weir High’s Eliza Utt, who were also honored for dominant seasons and postseason runs.
   

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    Hear it better from a satisfied customer: “Devin was very nice, kind and professional! He did a great job on my yard, and the back was rather high… (Nextdoor LaBelle & Pleasant Heights)
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Ok Steubenville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Steubenville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Steubenville

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.