STEUBENVILLE — Jefferson County officials welcomed Youngstown State University to Steubenville Thursday, calling it “a major step forward for education and workforce development” in the community.

After a special afternoon board meeting, YSU President Bill Johnson announced the school’s board of trustees had approved a resolution to accept title to the roughly 180,000-square-foot building, furnishings and equipment left behind when Eastern Gateway Community College was forced to close its doors more than a year ago. The deal, which includes two parking lots, encompasses about 12.95 acres of the Eastern Gateway campus.

In his announcement, Johnson said the board’s decision “reflects YSU’s clear intent to meet the needs of the region.”

“I’m excited,” Jefferson County Commissioner Tony Mor

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