Downtown Steubenville
Spotlight on Steubenville: Fun facts and flowers
AmyLynn Miller Staff Writer Did you know that Baron von Steuben, for whom the town of Steubenville was named, never actually set foot on the grounds where the town was built? Did you know that Steubenville has over twenty murals around the downtown area? Did you know that the Steubenville Nutcracker Village is the largest […]
Encountering the homeless brings relational ministry alive
ALLEGRA THATCHER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Stories of human lives are what drive junior Ken Fox and sophomore Jacob Bowers to lead a van full of Franciscan University students to Pittsburgh every week for Homeless Ministry. A hot meal beneath an underpass greets the students when they arrive — but they aren’t there for the food. They are […]
First Fridays on Fourth Street returns to downtown Steubenville
ESTELLE MANDEVILLE STAFF WRITER For the first time since November, First Friday on Fourth Street has returned from its hiatus with some pre-Easter joy. On Friday, April 5, Fourth Street bustled with people buying artisan goods and food, listening to the live music and merrily conversing throughout the evening. This First Friday featured booths lining […]
Patients Rights Council replaces rhetoric with resources and loving support
ELOISA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER Rather than approaching controversial health care options with rhetoric and philosophy, the Patients Rights Council in Steubenville, Ohio, uses information and practical patient support to protect vulnerable patients. With honest evaluations of medical policies and legal support, the Patients Rights Council provides objective information for patients making life-changing or end-of-life decisions […]
Final First Friday on Fourth takes a spooky turn
THOMAS BODOH STAFF WRITER The Halloween-themed First Friday on Fourth celebration on Nov. 2 in downtown Steubenville, complete with hayrides, live bands and a haunted maze, brought in thousands of costumed visitors for an evening of spooky family fun. This night of first Friday festivities was the last for the year in the monthly series […]
Local music brings homecoming weekend downtown
GINA VILLANTI STAFF WRITER On Oct. 5, First Friday on Fourth was put on in conjunction with the Harmonium Project in downtown Steubenville. The event featured live music groups, handmade goods, food booths and even a visit from some puppies from the Humane Society. October’s First Friday provided a welcoming environment for friends and families […]
Catholic artist brings crowds to downtown Steubenville
ESTELLE MANDEVILLE STAFF WRITER Full streets on a Friday night downtown isn’t something Steubenville has seen in a long time. But the past few months have brought crowds to Fourth Street in what its founders have named First Fridays on Fourth. Catholic artist and businesswoman Therese Nelson created First Fridays on Fourth with Harmonium Project […]
Ireland comes to Steubenville at First Fridays on Fourth festivities
OLIVIA RAO STAFF WRITER This month’s Irish-themed First Fridays on Fourth celebration in downtown Steubenville was a resounding success, attracting several thousand people to North Fourth Street to dance, sing, listen to live bands and enjoy good food on Sept. 7. As part of a series of monthly celebrations aimed at revitalizing downtown Steubenville, Friday’s […]
“Feed the Hungry” transforms meal swipes into opportunity
JOHN GALLAGHER SPORTS EDITOR It took one table in the J.C. Williams Center roughly six hours to raise $812.50 toward an impending Urban Mission meal, but the “Feed the Hungry” project hosted by the Brotherhood of Saint Francis household is entirely more about the impact and less about the numbers. “We wanted to sponsor a […]
Mayor wants to see students downtown
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER Steubenville’s new mayor wants Franciscan University students to know that Steubenville is a community they are welcome in. Mayor Jerry Barilla took office on Jan. 1 and hopes that throughout his term, the students and administration of Franciscan University will continue to contribute to the city of Steubenville through economic […]