STEUBENVILLE — Nothing’s been finalized, but Youngstown State University employees are already in town laying the groundwork for a satellite campus in Steubenville.

Jefferson County Commissioner Tony Morelli said Thursday YSU representatives have been busy, making contacts and gathering information. They’ve even been moving equipment into the building, last used for educational purposes a little more than one year ago when Eastern Gateway Community College graduated its final class.

“They’re working on being 100 percent ready when the deal is complete,” Morelli said after an early meeting with a YSU representative. “It isn’t (complete), but it looks pretty good. They’re spending a good bit of money, even now.”

Morelli said YSU representatives have been busy planning, saying they’ve “bee

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