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Culinary students cook for retirees

ProStart Culinary students from Weir and Oak Glen high schools prepared lunch for members of the Hancock County Association of Retired School Employees. Students helping to prepare the meal included, from left, Jayden Grace, Evelyn Bellville, Rilee Carroll, Natalee Clifton, Angel Zajde, Alexis ...

Philoptochos Society donates

Those involved with the Weirton All Saints Greek Orthodox Church Women’s Society, Philoptochos, donated to various Brooke and Hancock county charities, nonprofit agencies and groups who are in need during the Thanksgiving season. Among those who received assistance were Weirton Elementary ...

Library announces upcoming activities for the week of Dec. 14-20

STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County announced Harry Potter grab-and-go crafts will be available at all branches beginning Dec. 15, while supplies last. Main Library (740) 282-9782 Adults: Paint a seasonal scene at Paint ‘n Sip, set for 1 p.m. Dec. 20. Register to attend. Children: Watch a Christmas movie at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 15. Register to save a seat and find out what will be playing. Pick up a grab-and-go craft to make a snow globe on Dec. 16, while supplies last. Adena Branch (740) 320-0009 Create a decorative angel for your tree or ...

Community news from around the area

Jewelry sale continues today WEIRTON — The Weirton Medical Center Auxiliary will continue its $5 masquerade jewelry sale from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in the center’s atrium area. All proceeds will go toward the annual check presented by the auxiliary to hospital officials for use throughout the facility. Pet photos set for Saturday WEIRTON — Pet Supplies Plus in Weirton will be the site where animal owners can bring their pets and have their photo taken with Santa Claus. Sponsored by the Hancock County Humane Foundation, the fundraiser will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. ...

Scouts collect for nonprofit

Scouts with Troop 334, chartered by the Cove Presbyterian Church in Weirton, presented a $1,000 check to Weirton’s Community Bread Basket on Monday evening. The nonprofit’s administrator, Jeanie Montgomery, accepted the donation. The Scouts conducted food drives known as “Scouting for ...

Breakfast with Santa

Harry Nicholson filled in for Santa Claus during an annual Breakfast with Santa event held by the William Penn Association at the Wintersville Methodist Church on Saturday. The association is a fraternal benefit society that operates on a nonprofit basis in providing insurance and annuities. ...