Steubenville, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Steubenville is a city located along the Ohio River
in Jefferson County, Ohio
on the Ohio-West Virginia border in the United States
. It is the political county seat
of Jefferson County
. It is also a principal city of the Weirton
–Steubenville, WV
-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 18,659.
Steubenville is called the City of Murals because more than 25 murals can be found in the downtown area and Ohio's Cookie Capital. It is the home of Franciscan University of Steubenville
, Eastern Gateway Community College
http://www.egcc.edu (formerly Jefferson Community College), and Old Fort Steuben http://www.oldfortsteuben.com/.
It is the birthplace of singer and actor Dean Martin
,
actress, producer and director Traci Lords
, television commentator and oddsmaker Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder and Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Rollie Fingers
.
ted as a town in 1797, immediately after the creation of Jefferson County. It was built on the site of Fort Steuben
which was erected in 1786–1787 and named in honor of Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
. Steubenville received a city charter in 1851. The city was also a stop along the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
that connected Pittsburgh
to Chicago
and St. Louis
. Bezaliel (Bezaleel) Wells and James Ross were the founders of the city. Wells, a government surveyor born in Baltimore, received about 1000 acres (4 km²) of land west of the Ohio River, and Ross, a lawyer from Pittsburgh, owned land north of his. The two men were responsible for the layout of the city.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 10 square miles (25.9 km²), all land. The city lies along the Ohio River
, with the city spreading west from the floodplains to the hills that surround the city.
alleged that the city and police force had subjected numerous individuals to "excessive force, false arrests, charges, and reports" and had engaged in practices regarding "improper stops, searches, and seizures." The report from the Department also stated that excessive force was levied against individuals who witnessed incidents of police misconduct, and against those who were known critics of the city and its police force. Those individuals were also falsely detained if the city and the police agreed that they were "likely to complain of abuse." It also stated that the officers involved also falsified reports and tampered with official police recorders so that "misconduct would not be recorded."
Over a period of 20 years the city lost, or settled out of court, 48 civil rights lawsuits involving its police force. The city paid out more than $800,000, $400,000 of which was between 1990 and 1996. As a result, the city's police force became the second city in the United States to sign a consent decree with the federal government due to an excessive number of civil rights lawsuits. The decree was signed on September 4, 1997 under the "pattern or practice" provision. Under this agreement, the city agreed to improve the training of its police officers, implement new guidelines and procedures, establish an internal affairs unit, and establish an "early warning system."
The City of Steubenville is part of the 6th Congressional district of Ohio and represented by Bill Johnson
. The 6th district is the longest US House district in Ohio and runs along the southeast state borders of Ohio.
, located in the south side of Steubenville, was reopened for public use in September 2007. A newly installed Disc Golf Course was the focus for the Park's reopening. Other activities for Beatty Park may include hiking trails, a dog park, and bird watching. Thanks to efforts by local individuals working with the Steubenville Parks and Recreation Department, the idea of Beatty Park in “state of disrepair for sometime“ is no longer the theme. North End Park maintains a softball diamond (for use by Steubenville High School
), playgrounds, and a picnic area.Jim Woods Park, in the west end of Steubenville, has a walking/jogging track, baseball diamond, and a picnic area. The newest elementary school in Steubenville is located at Jim Woods Park. The Steubenville City Council has successfully sold the Belleview Golf Course along with the "Green Strip" to Franciscan University of Steubenville. This move will allow the University to expand its operations and attract more potential students. The sale has come under scrutiny as the Belleview Golf Course was the only public course in the city. Smaller Parks Exist within the city as well The Flats Park on Highland Ave. and Maple Way, Linda Way Park at the end of Linda Way, Piece of Pie Park at the end of Maryland Ave.,Veterans Memorial Park near the Pleasant Heights Fire Station, Pico Park at the corner of Pico Street and Cherry Street, and Murphy's Field and Playground also on Pleasant Height.Also there is a rec center located dowtown called the Martin Luther King center where they host basketball games due to the courts,weight lifting and also zumba.
In mid-2006, attorney Gary Stern filed a class-action lawsuit against the city of Steubenville for illegally collecting fines and generating unnecessary revenue from motorists. He won the case in December 2005 and the city was forced to refund thousands of tickets totaling $258,000. Stern also gathered enough signatures from the residents of the city to put forth a referendum that posed the question of whether the city's ordinance authorizing the speed camera program should continue. On November 8, 2006, the voters of Steubenville voted to end the city's speed camera program with a 76.2 percent majority.
On May 4, 2007, Stern asked the Jefferson County Common Pleas Judge to hold Steubenville in contempt of court for failing to mail out $7,947 in owed refunds stemming from the lawsuit filed in mid-2006. Stern stated that the city has held possession of the money owed for nine months, an unreasonable amount of time, and that the city should be charged interest for the money held. The checks, which were mailed out on August 3, 2006, were returned due to incorrect addresses listed. On March 30, Stern sent a letter to the city listing the people who had not been reimbursed for the traffic camera violations, which featured the amount of money owed; the addresses were updated, however, the city did not respond. A similar letter was sent April 11, however, the city failed to reply again.
instead of the traditional county courthouses. The theory behind this is for the city to keep most of the revenue generated via traffic stops, although this has led to the encouragement of speed traps and other revenue-generating schemes, such as speed and red-light cameras. This practice has come under fire in Middlefield, Ohio
of 2000, there are 19,015 people, 8,342 households, and 4,880 families residing in the city. The population density
is 1,842.2 inhabitants per square mile (711.4/km²). There are 9,449 housing units at an average density of 915.4 per square mile (353.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 79.55% White, 17.25% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,342 households out of which 23.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% are married couples
living together, 14.9% have a female householder, and 41.5% are non-families. 36.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.19 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,516, and the median income for a family is $36,597. Males have a median income of $36,416 versus $21,819 for females. The per capita income
for the city is $17,830. 20.4% of the population and 15.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
population dropped faster than any other urban area in the United States.
of six cities studied, and had a 26% higher adjusted mortality rate than Portage, Wisconsin
, the least polluted city studied. Findings were statistically significant in relation to fine particulate air pollution. This is because it is in close proximity in a pig iron
plant downwind.
, have experienced sluggish growth in their local economies since the steel industry waned during the 1980s. Corporations such as Weirton Steel have had to reduce their workforce in order to become more efficient and competitive against other steel producers and lower steel prices worldwide.
Although there is a municipal income tax for individuals http://www.ci.steubenville.oh.us/income/, one local organization, Progress Alliance, has been promoting the city as a low-cost suburban area that is less than 30 minutes away from western Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh International Airport
. The organization also touts the fact that Jefferson County provides free college education at Eastern Gateway Community College (formerly Jefferson Community College). This, it is promoted, means that the area has a skilled labor pool with potential employees who probably will not demand the high pay and benefits which are usually associated with jobs that require college-level education.
A recent survey, conducted by business representatives from Weirton, showed that many of Pittsburgh's residents still do not know how close in proximity Weirton and Steubenville are from western Pennsylvania. In an effort to combat the survey's results, Progress Alliance has advertised on U.S. Route 22 through a billboard
campaign.
The new Findlay Connector has been built in western Pennsylvania
as a toll-access highway between Pittsburgh International Airport at PA Route 60 and U.S. Route 22 in northwestern Washington County. The trip between western Pittsburgh, an economically burgeoning area, and eastern Ohio and the northern panhandle of West Virginia has become even shorter and more streamlined. Travel time between the Pittsburgh International Airport and the city of Steubenville is now approximately 25 minutes.
One major company has already invested millions of dollars in the Upper Ohio Valley region. Walmart has built an 800000 sq ft (74,322.4 m²). distribution center at the largest development site in eastern Ohio, located within five miles (8 km) of Steubenville.
In the 2012, Steubenville is expected to get thousands of jobs through natural gas drilling. As of October 2011, 300 jobs have already been established in the city.
is a private, four-year university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
. It was founded in 1946.
The second institution is Eastern Gateway Community College
. It is a public, two-year college that opened its doors in 1968; its service district includes Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties as well as Jefferson County.
. There are a total of five schools in the district, Wells Academy, West Pugliese, Garfield, Harding Middle, and Steubenville High School. A portion of far western Steubenville is served by the Indian Creek Local School District
.
operates Bishop John King Mussio Central Elementary School, Bishop John King Mussio Central Junior High School and Steubenville Catholic Central High School
.
football team, the Big Red, had a 15–0 record for the 2005 season, ending as Ohio Div-III State Champions. Steubenville then went 15-0 in the 2006 season, repeating as Ohio Div-III State Champions. The Big Red was handed their first regular season loss in almost seven years by the Inkster (Michigan) Vikings on Oct. 23, 2009. Their streak was 68 regular season games.
The Big Red also won the 1984 Division II State Championship in football and were runners-up in Division II in 1987 and 1988, and runners-up in Division IV in 2008. Big Red is ranked number 20 in the nation for alltime wins. Not only does Steubenville High excel at football, it also has the second-most victories in the state for baseball state poll champions 1994,1998,and 2011 and twelfth most wins in the state for basketball.
The city is also home to Steubenville Catholic Central High School
, 1993 Div-V State Champion and 2005 Div-VI State runner-up. The Steubenville Stampede
was a member of the Continental Indoor Football League.
Historic Fort Steuben, located downtown on South Third Street, is a reconstructed 18th century fort on its original location overlooking the Ohio River. Built in 1787 to protect the government surveyors of the Seven Ranges
of the Northwest Territory, Fort Steuben housed 150 men of the 1st American Regiment. A visit to Historic Fort Steuben reveals the daily life and hardships of the men who settled the Ohio frontier. The non-profit organization that worked to rebuild the fort also developed the surrounding block into Fort Steuben Park that includes the Veterans Memorial Fountain and the Berkman Amphitheater. The Fort Steuben Visitors center is home to the Museum Shop and the Steubenville Convention & Visitors Bureau and is an official site on the Ohio River Scenic Byway.
Adjacent to the fort is the First Federal Land Office with its original logs from 1801. After the Ohio country was surveyed, it could be sold or given away as land grants; the settlers brought their deeds to be registered at the Land Office to David Hoge, the Registrar of Lands and Titles for the Northwest Territory. Not only does the Land Office provide a glimpse of life in early Steubenville, it also features examples of some of the 19th century industries of the area: pottery and woolen mills.
"Ohio Valley Steelworker" Statue: This statue was created by artist Dimitri Akis as a tribute to the Ohio Valley Steelworkers. The life-size figure carries a long-handled dipping ladle, and is wearing the hooded fire-proof suit worn in the steel mills. The statue is located at the junction of Hwy 22 (University Blvd) and Hwy 7 (Dean Martin Blvd).
There is a statue downtown commemorating Edwin Stanton, President Abraham Lincoln
's secretary of war. Stanton was born and raised in Steubenville.
(1917–1995). Martin was a famous singer and actor, primarily through the 1950s and 1960s. In 1970, the band Wild Cherry was formed in Steubenville by Mingo Jct's Rob Parissi. In 1976, Wild Cherry's "Play that Funky Music" was number one on the Billboard charts for three weeks. The song is a staple of "disco" era music. It is also the birthplace of Dorothy Sloop
(1913–1998), a jazz
musician who performed under the nickname "Sloopy" and was alleged to be the inspiration for the song "Hang on Sloopy
". The Stereos
, an all-African American R&B Soul band/Group, also was formed in the city. Steubenville is also home to Wu-Tang Clan affiliates 4th Disciple, Beretta 9, and ShoGun Assason.
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
in Jefferson County, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
on the Ohio-West Virginia border in the United States
United States
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. It is the political county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Ohio
Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 69,709. Its county seat is Steubenville and is named for Thomas Jefferson, who was at the time Vice President....
. It is also a principal city of the Weirton
Weirton, West Virginia
Weirton is a city located in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, United States. Most of the city is in Hancock County, with the remainder in Brooke County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 20,411...
–Steubenville, WV
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
-OH Metropolitan Statistical Area
Weirton-Steubenville metropolitan area
The Weirton-Steubenville Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia and one in Ohio, anchored by the cities of Weirton, West Virginia, and Steubenville, Ohio...
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 18,659.
Steubenville is called the City of Murals because more than 25 murals can be found in the downtown area and Ohio's Cookie Capital. It is the home of Franciscan University of Steubenville
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a Catholic institution located in Steubenville, Ohio, west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1946 by the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. In 1974, Fr...
, Eastern Gateway Community College
Eastern Gateway Community College
Eastern Gateway Community College was founded in 1966 as Jefferson County Technical Institute, opening its doors for the first time in 1968 to serve the residents of Jefferson County, Ohio. It later changed its name to Jefferson Technical College in 1977. In 1995, the technical college became a...
http://www.egcc.edu (formerly Jefferson Community College), and Old Fort Steuben http://www.oldfortsteuben.com/.
It is the birthplace of singer and actor Dean Martin
Dean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
,
actress, producer and director Traci Lords
Traci Lords
Traci Lords , also known as Traci Elizabeth Lords and Tracy Lords, is an American film actress, producer, film director, writer and singer...
, television commentator and oddsmaker Jimmy "The Greek" Snyder and Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Rollie Fingers
Rollie Fingers
Roland Glen Fingers is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During his 18-year baseball career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers . He became only the second reliever to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992...
.
History
Steubenville was platPlat
A plat in the U.S. is a map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. Other English-speaking countries generally call such documents a cadastral map or plan....
ted as a town in 1797, immediately after the creation of Jefferson County. It was built on the site of Fort Steuben
Fort Steuben
Fort Steuben was a fortification erected in present day Steubenville, Ohio in the 18th century to provide protection from Indians for the first surveyors to venture into the Northwest Territory.-History:...
which was erected in 1786–1787 and named in honor of Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
Friedrich Wilhelm August Heinrich Ferdinand von Steuben , also referred to as the Baron von Steuben, was a Prussian-born military officer who served as inspector general and Major General of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War...
. Steubenville received a city charter in 1851. The city was also a stop along the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad
The Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad, commonly called the Pan Handle Route , was a railroad forming part of the Pennsylvania Railroad system. Its common name came from its main line west from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania across the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia...
that connected Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
. Bezaliel (Bezaleel) Wells and James Ross were the founders of the city. Wells, a government surveyor born in Baltimore, received about 1000 acres (4 km²) of land west of the Ohio River, and Ross, a lawyer from Pittsburgh, owned land north of his. The two men were responsible for the layout of the city.
Geography
Steubenville is located at 40°21′56"N 80°37′53"W (40.365535, -80.631483).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 10 square miles (25.9 km²), all land. The city lies along the Ohio River
Ohio River
The Ohio River is the largest tributary, by volume, of the Mississippi River. At the confluence, the Ohio is even bigger than the Mississippi and, thus, is hydrologically the main stream of the whole river system, including the Allegheny River further upstream...
, with the city spreading west from the floodplains to the hills that surround the city.
City Officials
| Steubenville Elected Officials: | |
|---|---|
| Mayor Mayor In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city.... : |
Domenick Mucci |
| City Council City council A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies... : |
Eddie Chanoski (At-Large) Gerald DiLorreto (1) Richard Perkins (2) Gregory Metcalf (3) Angela Kirtdoll-Suggs (4) Albert Stasiulewicz (5) David Lalich (6) |
| Municipal Judge: | Dan Spahn |
| Officials Appointed by Steubenville City Council | |
| City Manager City manager A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities... : |
Cathy Davison |
| Fire Chief Fire chief Fire Chief is a top executive rank or commanding officer in a fire department, either elected or appointed... : |
Terri English |
| Police Chief: | William McCafferty |
| Law Director: | Gary Repella |
| City of Steubenville Directors | |
| Finance Director: | Alyssa Kerker |
| Building Inspector: | Anthony Bodo |
| Civil Service Commission: | Delores Wiggins |
| Health Department: | Patricia Reda |
| Engineering Department: | Michael Dolak |
| Parks and Recreation: | Troy Kirkendall |
| Sanitation, Street, and Electric Department: | Bob Baird |
| Water Department: | Bob Ribar |
| Wastewater Department: | Chuck Murphy |
Political corruption
Steubenville has had a reputation for political corruption. The U.S. Department of JusticeUnited States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
alleged that the city and police force had subjected numerous individuals to "excessive force, false arrests, charges, and reports" and had engaged in practices regarding "improper stops, searches, and seizures." The report from the Department also stated that excessive force was levied against individuals who witnessed incidents of police misconduct, and against those who were known critics of the city and its police force. Those individuals were also falsely detained if the city and the police agreed that they were "likely to complain of abuse." It also stated that the officers involved also falsified reports and tampered with official police recorders so that "misconduct would not be recorded."
Over a period of 20 years the city lost, or settled out of court, 48 civil rights lawsuits involving its police force. The city paid out more than $800,000, $400,000 of which was between 1990 and 1996. As a result, the city's police force became the second city in the United States to sign a consent decree with the federal government due to an excessive number of civil rights lawsuits. The decree was signed on September 4, 1997 under the "pattern or practice" provision. Under this agreement, the city agreed to improve the training of its police officers, implement new guidelines and procedures, establish an internal affairs unit, and establish an "early warning system."
Politics
The current political make-up of Steubenville is largely Democratic and an above-average number of registered Independents. There are six Democrats for every one Republican in Steubenville.The City of Steubenville is part of the 6th Congressional district of Ohio and represented by Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson (Ohio politician)
William Leslie "Bill" Johnson is the U.S. Representative for . He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education, and career:...
. The 6th district is the longest US House district in Ohio and runs along the southeast state borders of Ohio.
City parks
Steubenville Board of Parks and Recreation maintains four parks within the City. Belleview Park is the main park, where the Steubenville Little League holds all of their games. Belleview also has a swimming pool, tennis courts, and picnic areas. The golf course that once was part of Belleview Park is now the property of Franciscan University. The grounds are open to the public during daylight hours and students at the University frequent the hills for cross country practice runs. Beatty ParkBeatty Park
Beatty Park Leisure Centre is a swimming pool complex in the suburb of North Perth, Western Australia. The centre was built for the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games as the major swimming event venue, along with the Perry Lakes Stadium athletics complex.The centre was refurbished in 1994...
, located in the south side of Steubenville, was reopened for public use in September 2007. A newly installed Disc Golf Course was the focus for the Park's reopening. Other activities for Beatty Park may include hiking trails, a dog park, and bird watching. Thanks to efforts by local individuals working with the Steubenville Parks and Recreation Department, the idea of Beatty Park in “state of disrepair for sometime“ is no longer the theme. North End Park maintains a softball diamond (for use by Steubenville High School
Steubenville High School
Steubenville High School is a public high school in Steubenville, Ohio. It is the only public high school in the Steubenville City Schools District. The school is commonly known by the name of its mascot, Big Red. Popular lore says the mascot got its name from the famous race horse, Man 'O War...
), playgrounds, and a picnic area.Jim Woods Park, in the west end of Steubenville, has a walking/jogging track, baseball diamond, and a picnic area. The newest elementary school in Steubenville is located at Jim Woods Park. The Steubenville City Council has successfully sold the Belleview Golf Course along with the "Green Strip" to Franciscan University of Steubenville. This move will allow the University to expand its operations and attract more potential students. The sale has come under scrutiny as the Belleview Golf Course was the only public course in the city. Smaller Parks Exist within the city as well The Flats Park on Highland Ave. and Maple Way, Linda Way Park at the end of Linda Way, Piece of Pie Park at the end of Maryland Ave.,Veterans Memorial Park near the Pleasant Heights Fire Station, Pico Park at the corner of Pico Street and Cherry Street, and Murphy's Field and Playground also on Pleasant Height.Also there is a rec center located dowtown called the Martin Luther King center where they host basketball games due to the courts,weight lifting and also zumba.
Speed cameras
The speed camera program began in 2005 and earned the city $600,000 in revenues, as nearly 7,000 tickets at $85 each were issued during that time period. In March 2006, the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas ruled that the city ordinance of supporting the speed camera program was illegal and unconstitutional. The city refused to remove the cameras, however, because it stated it was "bound by contract to continue the services" of Traffipax, Inc., the US subsidiary of ROBOT Visual Systems, a German corporation. Despite attempts to remove the cameras, the city continued to defy the judge's order and reinstated an identical ordinance to continue issuing citations. Councilman at Large Michael Hernon cast the sole dissenting vote against reinstating the traffic cameras.In mid-2006, attorney Gary Stern filed a class-action lawsuit against the city of Steubenville for illegally collecting fines and generating unnecessary revenue from motorists. He won the case in December 2005 and the city was forced to refund thousands of tickets totaling $258,000. Stern also gathered enough signatures from the residents of the city to put forth a referendum that posed the question of whether the city's ordinance authorizing the speed camera program should continue. On November 8, 2006, the voters of Steubenville voted to end the city's speed camera program with a 76.2 percent majority.
On May 4, 2007, Stern asked the Jefferson County Common Pleas Judge to hold Steubenville in contempt of court for failing to mail out $7,947 in owed refunds stemming from the lawsuit filed in mid-2006. Stern stated that the city has held possession of the money owed for nine months, an unreasonable amount of time, and that the city should be charged interest for the money held. The checks, which were mailed out on August 3, 2006, were returned due to incorrect addresses listed. On March 30, Stern sent a letter to the city listing the people who had not been reimbursed for the traffic camera violations, which featured the amount of money owed; the addresses were updated, however, the city did not respond. A similar letter was sent April 11, however, the city failed to reply again.
Implications
Ohio traffic law allows small cities such as Steubenville to establish mayor's courtsOhio Mayor's Courts
Ohio Mayor's Courts are state courts in Ohio created by some municipalities. The Mayor's Courts hear traffic cases and other misdemeanors. The presiding officer is a magistrate appointed by the mayor and paid by the city or village....
instead of the traditional county courthouses. The theory behind this is for the city to keep most of the revenue generated via traffic stops, although this has led to the encouragement of speed traps and other revenue-generating schemes, such as speed and red-light cameras. This practice has come under fire in Middlefield, Ohio
Middlefield, Ohio
Middlefield is a village in Geauga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,233 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Middlefield is located at ....
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there are 19,015 people, 8,342 households, and 4,880 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
is 1,842.2 inhabitants per square mile (711.4/km²). There are 9,449 housing units at an average density of 915.4 per square mile (353.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city is 79.55% White, 17.25% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 1.70% from two or more races. 0.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 8,342 households out of which 23.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% are married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.9% have a female householder, and 41.5% are non-families. 36.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.19 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the city the population is spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 85.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,516, and the median income for a family is $36,597. Males have a median income of $36,416 versus $21,819 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city is $17,830. 20.4% of the population and 15.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.2% of those under the age of 18 and 11.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Population
From 1980 to 2000, census figures show that the Weirton–SteubenvilleWeirton-Steubenville metropolitan area
The Weirton-Steubenville Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia and one in Ohio, anchored by the cities of Weirton, West Virginia, and Steubenville, Ohio...
population dropped faster than any other urban area in the United States.
Public Health
In 1993, Steubenville had the worst air pollutionAir pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere....
of six cities studied, and had a 26% higher adjusted mortality rate than Portage, Wisconsin
Portage, Wisconsin
Portage is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,662 at the 2010 census making it the largest city in Columbia County...
, the least polluted city studied. Findings were statistically significant in relation to fine particulate air pollution. This is because it is in close proximity in a pig iron
Pig iron
Pig iron is the intermediate product of smelting iron ore with a high-carbon fuel such as coke, usually with limestone as a flux. Charcoal and anthracite have also been used as fuel...
plant downwind.
Economy
Steubenville and the communities that surround it, especially Weirton, West VirginiaWeirton, West Virginia
Weirton is a city located in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia, United States. Most of the city is in Hancock County, with the remainder in Brooke County. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 20,411...
, have experienced sluggish growth in their local economies since the steel industry waned during the 1980s. Corporations such as Weirton Steel have had to reduce their workforce in order to become more efficient and competitive against other steel producers and lower steel prices worldwide.
Although there is a municipal income tax for individuals http://www.ci.steubenville.oh.us/income/, one local organization, Progress Alliance, has been promoting the city as a low-cost suburban area that is less than 30 minutes away from western Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport , formerly Greater Pittsburgh Airport, Greater Pittsburgh International Airport and commonly referred to as Pittsburgh International, is a joint civil–military international airport located in the Pittsburgh suburb of Findlay Township, approximately west of...
. The organization also touts the fact that Jefferson County provides free college education at Eastern Gateway Community College (formerly Jefferson Community College). This, it is promoted, means that the area has a skilled labor pool with potential employees who probably will not demand the high pay and benefits which are usually associated with jobs that require college-level education.
A recent survey, conducted by business representatives from Weirton, showed that many of Pittsburgh's residents still do not know how close in proximity Weirton and Steubenville are from western Pennsylvania. In an effort to combat the survey's results, Progress Alliance has advertised on U.S. Route 22 through a billboard
Billboard (advertising)
A billboard is a large outdoor advertising structure , typically found in high traffic areas such as alongside busy roads. Billboards present large advertisements to passing pedestrians and drivers...
campaign.
The new Findlay Connector has been built in western Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
as a toll-access highway between Pittsburgh International Airport at PA Route 60 and U.S. Route 22 in northwestern Washington County. The trip between western Pittsburgh, an economically burgeoning area, and eastern Ohio and the northern panhandle of West Virginia has become even shorter and more streamlined. Travel time between the Pittsburgh International Airport and the city of Steubenville is now approximately 25 minutes.
One major company has already invested millions of dollars in the Upper Ohio Valley region. Walmart has built an 800000 sq ft (74,322.4 m²). distribution center at the largest development site in eastern Ohio, located within five miles (8 km) of Steubenville.
In the 2012, Steubenville is expected to get thousands of jobs through natural gas drilling. As of October 2011, 300 jobs have already been established in the city.
Colleges and universities
Steubenville is home to two institutions of higher education. The Franciscan University of SteubenvilleFranciscan University of Steubenville
Franciscan University of Steubenville is a Catholic institution located in Steubenville, Ohio, west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1946 by the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. In 1974, Fr...
is a private, four-year university affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. It was founded in 1946.
The second institution is Eastern Gateway Community College
Eastern Gateway Community College
Eastern Gateway Community College was founded in 1966 as Jefferson County Technical Institute, opening its doors for the first time in 1968 to serve the residents of Jefferson County, Ohio. It later changed its name to Jefferson Technical College in 1977. In 1995, the technical college became a...
. It is a public, two-year college that opened its doors in 1968; its service district includes Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull Counties as well as Jefferson County.
Public schools
Public schools in Steubenville are operated by the Steubenville City School DistrictSteubenville City School District
The Steubenville City School District is a public school district based in Steubenville, Ohio, United States.-Schools:*Steubenville High School*Harding Middle School*Garfield East Elementary School*McKinley Elementary School*Wells Elementary School...
. There are a total of five schools in the district, Wells Academy, West Pugliese, Garfield, Harding Middle, and Steubenville High School. A portion of far western Steubenville is served by the Indian Creek Local School District
Indian Creek Local School District
The Indian Creek Local School District is a public school district based in Wintersville, Ohio, United States.The district serves the villages of Wintersville, Bloomingdale, and Mingo Junction, the far western portion of Steubenville as well as unincorporated areas in central Jefferson...
.
Private schools
Several private schools are located in Steubenville. The Roman Catholic Diocese of SteubenvilleRoman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville is a Roman Catholic diocese covering thirteen counties in Ohio. The diocese was erected by Pope Pius XII on October 21, 1944 out of territory from the Diocese of Columbus....
operates Bishop John King Mussio Central Elementary School, Bishop John King Mussio Central Junior High School and Steubenville Catholic Central High School
Steubenville Catholic Central High School
Catholic Central High School is a Catholic High School, located in Steubenville, Ohio, at 320 West View Avenue. Catholic Central is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville.-History:...
.
Sports
The Steubenville High SchoolSteubenville High School
Steubenville High School is a public high school in Steubenville, Ohio. It is the only public high school in the Steubenville City Schools District. The school is commonly known by the name of its mascot, Big Red. Popular lore says the mascot got its name from the famous race horse, Man 'O War...
football team, the Big Red, had a 15–0 record for the 2005 season, ending as Ohio Div-III State Champions. Steubenville then went 15-0 in the 2006 season, repeating as Ohio Div-III State Champions. The Big Red was handed their first regular season loss in almost seven years by the Inkster (Michigan) Vikings on Oct. 23, 2009. Their streak was 68 regular season games.
The Big Red also won the 1984 Division II State Championship in football and were runners-up in Division II in 1987 and 1988, and runners-up in Division IV in 2008. Big Red is ranked number 20 in the nation for alltime wins. Not only does Steubenville High excel at football, it also has the second-most victories in the state for baseball state poll champions 1994,1998,and 2011 and twelfth most wins in the state for basketball.
The city is also home to Steubenville Catholic Central High School
Steubenville Catholic Central High School
Catholic Central High School is a Catholic High School, located in Steubenville, Ohio, at 320 West View Avenue. Catholic Central is operated by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville.-History:...
, 1993 Div-V State Champion and 2005 Div-VI State runner-up. The Steubenville Stampede
Steubenville Stampede
The Steubenville Stampede was an indoor football franchise, most recently a member of the Continental Indoor Football League. They played their home games at the St. John Arena in Steubenville, Ohio.-2006 season:...
was a member of the Continental Indoor Football League.
Historic sites
Although Steubenville is known for its steel and manufacturing economy, there are several sites in the city that take visitors back to the days of frontier life and early settlement.Historic Fort Steuben, located downtown on South Third Street, is a reconstructed 18th century fort on its original location overlooking the Ohio River. Built in 1787 to protect the government surveyors of the Seven Ranges
Seven Ranges
The Seven Ranges was a land tract in eastern Ohio that was the first tract to be surveyed in what became the Public Land Survey System. The tract is across the northern edge, on the western edge, with the south and east sides along the Ohio River...
of the Northwest Territory, Fort Steuben housed 150 men of the 1st American Regiment. A visit to Historic Fort Steuben reveals the daily life and hardships of the men who settled the Ohio frontier. The non-profit organization that worked to rebuild the fort also developed the surrounding block into Fort Steuben Park that includes the Veterans Memorial Fountain and the Berkman Amphitheater. The Fort Steuben Visitors center is home to the Museum Shop and the Steubenville Convention & Visitors Bureau and is an official site on the Ohio River Scenic Byway.
Adjacent to the fort is the First Federal Land Office with its original logs from 1801. After the Ohio country was surveyed, it could be sold or given away as land grants; the settlers brought their deeds to be registered at the Land Office to David Hoge, the Registrar of Lands and Titles for the Northwest Territory. Not only does the Land Office provide a glimpse of life in early Steubenville, it also features examples of some of the 19th century industries of the area: pottery and woolen mills.
"Ohio Valley Steelworker" Statue: This statue was created by artist Dimitri Akis as a tribute to the Ohio Valley Steelworkers. The life-size figure carries a long-handled dipping ladle, and is wearing the hooded fire-proof suit worn in the steel mills. The statue is located at the junction of Hwy 22 (University Blvd) and Hwy 7 (Dean Martin Blvd).
There is a statue downtown commemorating Edwin Stanton, President Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and...
's secretary of war. Stanton was born and raised in Steubenville.
Music
Steubenville is the birthplace of Dean MartinDean Martin
Dean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
(1917–1995). Martin was a famous singer and actor, primarily through the 1950s and 1960s. In 1970, the band Wild Cherry was formed in Steubenville by Mingo Jct's Rob Parissi. In 1976, Wild Cherry's "Play that Funky Music" was number one on the Billboard charts for three weeks. The song is a staple of "disco" era music. It is also the birthplace of Dorothy Sloop
Dorothy Sloop
Dorothy Sloop , also known as Dorothy Sloop Heflick, was an American jazz musician. She was born in Steubenville, Ohio. She went by the nickname Sloopy. During her performing years, she was best known as a pianist with a number of all female jazz bands in the New Orleans area, primarily from the...
(1913–1998), a jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
musician who performed under the nickname "Sloopy" and was alleged to be the inspiration for the song "Hang on Sloopy
Hang on Sloopy
"Hang on Sloopy" is a song by the pop group The McCoys which was #1 in America in October 1965 and is the official rock song of the state of Ohio and The Ohio State University...
". The Stereos
The Stereos
The Stereos were an American pop/rock/doo-wop group from Steubenville, Ohio.They began as The Buckeyes around 1955 with members Bruce Robinson and Ronnie Collins, and released two singles on the Cincinnati label Deluxe Records in 1957...
, an all-African American R&B Soul band/Group, also was formed in the city. Steubenville is also home to Wu-Tang Clan affiliates 4th Disciple, Beretta 9, and ShoGun Assason.
Notable people from Steubenville
- 4th Disciple4th DiscipleSelwin Bougard, now known as El-Divine Amir Bey, better known by his stage name 4th Disciple, is a hip hop producer and engineer who was one of the founding members of Killarmy and one of the best-known Wu-Tang-affiliated producers.- Biography :...
, hip-hop music producer - Danny Abramowicz, NFL wide receiver
- Zinn BeckZinn BeckZinn Bertram Beck was a Major League Baseball Third baseman, Shortstop and First Baseman also minor league manager and baseball scout. Beck played for the St. Louis Cardinals from to , and the New York Yankees in . In 290 career games, he had a .226 batting average with 204 hits in 902 At-bats....
- Beretta 9, rap artist
- Bob BordenBob BordenSee BobBorden.com...
, writer, Late Night With David LettermanLate Night with David LettermanLate Night with David Letterman is a nightly hour-long comedy talk show on NBC that was created and hosted by David Letterman. It premiered in 1982 as the first incarnation of the Late Night franchise and went off the air in 1993, after Letterman left NBC and moved to Late Show on CBS. Late Night... - Ed CrawfordEd CrawfordCharles Edward Crawford, aka ed fROMOHIO, is an American best known as the lead singer and guitarist for fIREHOSE, an alternative rock band he formed in 1986 with former Minutemen members Mike Watt and George Hurley .-Biography:In 1985, Minutemen vocalist and guitarist D. Boon was killed in a van...
, aka ed fROMOHIO, former lead singer/guitarist for the alt-rock band fIREHOSE - John BuccigrossJohn BuccigrossJohn Buccigross , has been an anchor for ESPN since 1996.-Biography:A graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School in Steubenville, OH, and Heidelberg College , his television duties include the Emmy winning SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight...
, ESPN television anchor - Sylvia CrawleySylvia CrawleySylvia Crawley is a former collegiate and professional women's basketball forward, licensed minister and motivational speaker...
, pro basketball player, Boston CollegeBoston CollegeBoston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
coach - Daniel N. DiNardo, Roman Catholic Cardinal
- Rollie FingersRollie FingersRoland Glen Fingers is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. During his 18-year baseball career, he pitched for the Oakland Athletics , San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers . He became only the second reliever to be elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992...
, Hall of Fame baseball pitcher - Mike GulanMike GulanMichael Watts Gulan is a retired Major League Baseball third baseman. He played during two seasons at the major league level for the St...
, St.Louis Cradnials, Japan, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox Retired in 2005. - Richard HagueRichard HagueRichard Hague is an American poet and writer.Born August 7, he was raised in Steubenville, Ohio, in Appalachian Ohio's Steel Valley, where he worked summers for Wheeling Steel and the Penn Central Railroad. He studied as a high school student at Northwestern University's Summer High School...
, poet and writer - John HeronJohn HeronJohn Heron is a pioneer in the creation of a participatory research method in the social sciences, called co-operative inquiry, which was based on his work in 1968-69 on the phenomenology of social encounter, and which has been applied by practitioners in many fields of professional and personal...
- prominent labor attorney from Dayton, Ohio - Dard HunterDard HunterWilliam Joseph "Dard" Hunter was an American authority on printing, paper, and papermaking—especially by hand, using the tools and craft of four centuries prior...
, printer and artist - Tony JeterTony Jeter-Biography:Jeter was born Anthony John Jeter on September 8, 1944 in Steubenville, Ohio. He is the brother of former Green Bay Packers Pro Bowler Bob Jeter, and the uncle of Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball head coach Rob Jeter.-Career:...
, NFL player - Cal JonesCal JonesCalvin Jack Jones was a college football player for the University of Iowa. Jones is one of only two Iowa football players to have his jersey number retired by the school. Jones became the first Hawkeye, and the first African-American, to win the Outland Trophy in 1955...
, All-American football player at University of IowaUniversity of IowaThe University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees... - Humphrey Howe Leavitt, United States Congressman, United States District Court Judge
- Traci LordsTraci LordsTraci Lords , also known as Traci Elizabeth Lords and Tracy Lords, is an American film actress, producer, film director, writer and singer...
, actress - Dean MartinDean MartinDean Martin was an American singer, film actor, television star and comedian. Martin's hit singles included "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare" and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?"...
, singer/recording star, film actor, television entertainer and comedian - Gail Martin, singer, daughter of Dean Martin
- John S. MasonJohn S. MasonJohn Sanford Mason was a career officer in the United States Army who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Early life and career:...
, Civil War general in Union Army and postwar Indian fighter - Sam Mraovich, film director and screenwriter
- Jon NeseJon NeseDr. Jon Nese, who grew up in Steubenville, Ohio, is a senior lecturer at Penn State University. He holds a B.S. , an M.S. , and a Ph.D. in Meteorology, all from Penn State...
, meteorologist and professor, former Weather Channel personality, former co-host of Let's Talk Penn StateLet's Talk Penn StateLet's Talk Penn State was an afternoon drive sports radio program based out of WKPS in State College that featured O. Richard Bundy and Jon Nese.... - Tom PerkoTom PerkoTom Perko is a former linebacker in the National Football League. He graduated from Steubenville Catholic Central High School in 1972, was a member of the school's 1971 state championship team, and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL Draft and played that season...
, NFL linebacker - Charles Dillon PerrineCharles Dillon PerrineCharles Dillon Perrine was an American astronomer living in Argentina.Born in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of Peter and Elizabeth McCauley Perrine, and a descendant of Daniel Perrin, "The Huguenot", he worked at Lick Observatory from 1893 to 1909 and then was director of the Argentine National...
, astronomer - Eric PiatkowskiEric PiatkowskiEric Todd Piatkowski is a former American professional basketball player. He most recently played for the National Basketball Association's Phoenix Suns. He is the son of former ABA player Walt Piatkowski.-High school career:...
, NBA basketball player - John ScarneJohn ScarneJohn Scarne was an American magician and book author who was particularly adept at playing card manipulation. He became known as an expert on cards and other games, and authored a number of popular books on cards, gambling, and related topics.-Early life:...
, magician - Jimmy "The Greek" SnyderJimmy SnyderDimetrios Georgios Synodinos , better known as Jimmy "the Greek" Snyder, was an American sports commentator and Las Vegas bookie.-Life and career:...
, oddsmaker, The NFL TodayThe NFL TodayThe NFL Today is an American sports series that precedes the American football program The NFL on CBS on CBS Sports. The program usually airs at noon on Sundays of the National Football League regular season...
commentator - Edwin M. StantonEdwin M. StantonEdwin McMasters Stanton was an American lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of War under the Lincoln Administration during the American Civil War from 1862–1865...
, lawyer, politician, United States Attorney GeneralUnited States Attorney GeneralThe United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The attorney general is considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government...
in 1860-61 and Secretary of War through most of the American Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
and Reconstruction era. - Eli Todd TappanEli Todd TappanEli Todd Tappan was an American educator, mathematician, author, lawyer and newspaper editor who served as president of Kenyon College, among other public distinctions...
, former president of Kenyon CollegeKenyon CollegeKenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, founded in 1824 by Bishop Philander Chase of The Episcopal Church, in parallel with the Bexley Hall seminary. It is the oldest private college in Ohio... - Mele "Mel" Vojvodich, USAF major general
- SheSmacksHard, hiphop and electro music producer
- Patricia WelchPatricia WelchPatricia Welch is an American singer and actress.-Biography:She was born Patricia Ann Carpico in Steubenville, OH and grew up in the small town of Colliers, WV. She attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV where she majored in music and drama...
- singer - Reverend Dr. Joseph Ruggles Wilson (1822–1903) father of U.S. President Woodrow WilsonWoodrow WilsonThomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States, from 1913 to 1921. A leader of the Progressive Movement, he served as President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910, and then as the Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913...
- Mary Tappan WrightMary Tappan WrightMary Tappan Wright was an American novelist and short story writer best known for her acute characterizations and depictions of academic life...
, novelist