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Celebrating Women’s History Month
This year marks the 100th year anniversary of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution extending voting rights to American women. To commemorate this achievement, the Women’s History Month exhibit at Historic Fort Steuben will feature information on the struggles and successes of those who worked for women’s suffrage. Something we […]
Continue ReadingTime for another Walk around Historic Downtown
The Valentine’s Day Walk was so successful and everyone had so much fun, and now it is time to celebrate another fun day…. St Patrick’s Day. The Steubenville Shamrock Walk will take place on Saturday, March 9th from Noon to 4:00pm. Businesses participating in the Shamrock Walk are the Antique Warehouse, Ashley’s Home Décor, Grand […]
Continue ReadingHISTORICAL BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY TOUR 2019
The Labelle Neighbors Who Care (LNWC) will accompany high school students to Maryland on April 15th to tour nine Historical Black College and University (HBCU) campuses throughout the southern United State for five days. The goal is to assist students with looking towards setting their sights on a college education. All high school students are […]
Continue ReadingA First Time Event is coming to Steubenville this Month!
Historic Fort Steuben will be offering a new tasty event, the Sweetheart Chocolate Walk, on Saturday, February 16 from noon to 4pm in downtown Steubenville. This is a popular activity in many communities that is both a fundraiser and a fun way to break up the winter doldrums. Here’s how it works: A person purchases […]
Continue ReadingA New Year Arrives!
With all the Christmas festivities ending, the Nutcrackers tucked away in their summer retreat, and facing the bleak weather outside it is easy to feel a sort of ‘let down’. Instead, remember that a New Year has just begun with both long standing and new events and activities to entertain and uplift us. As the […]
Continue ReadingThe Nutcrackers have Returned!
The 2018 Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Advent Market is up and running! “Steubenville Lights Up 2018” on Tuesday had thousands attending and enjoying the lighting of the trees, Nutcracker Display, Advent Market with great food and crafts vendors, and a spectacular fireworks display! The Nutcrackers arrived at the Village and surrounding areas on Tuesday and […]
Continue ReadingFinal First Friday on Fourth of the Season!
When introduced earlier this year, First Friday on Fourth became a huge success right out of the gate. This popular street festival occurs, as its name would suggest, on the first Friday of each month with a different theme each time. November 2nd will be the final First Friday on Fourth of the year and […]
Continue Reading“The Chicken Runs at Midnight” – A huge success!
The Chicken Runs at Midnight written by Tom Friend is one of the most inspirational stories of sports and faith ever told. It introduces the reader to a major league baseball coach, Rich Donnelly, whose daughter’s message from Heaven changed his heart and won a World Series. This nearly unbelievable but totally true story reminds […]
Continue ReadingNew Mural to be Dedicated in the City of Murals!
The Steubenville & Jefferson County Visitor Center will dedicate its newest mural recognizing native son Moses Fleetwood Walker on Sunday October 7th at 2:00pm at the mural located at 139 N. 3rd Street, Steubenville. Walker, who was born in Mount Pleasant in 1857, was the first African American to play major league baseball in the […]
Continue ReadingIs that the Steubenville Nutcracker Christmas Parade I see approaching?
We are coming up on that time of the year again! The leaves still have not fallen, but as soon as that occurs the holiday season is close behind. Applications for the “2018 Steubenville Sights & Sounds of Christmas Parade: Nutcracker Magic 2018” have been mailed out to all those who have participated in the […]
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