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Hot Diggity Dog

Stephanie Elverd The East Liverpool America 250th Celebration held downtown with food, fun, entertainment and a hotdog eating contest. Mikey Lamp of Irondale (pictured) ate his way to a three-way tie in the contest, sponsored by the Hot Dog Shoppe. Lamp, Jerry Highley and James Field each ...

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Greenbrier Road closed for maintenance WEIRTON — A portion of Greenbrier Road, from Campbells Lane to Sandy Lane, will be temporarily closed today for road maintenance. Crews with Weirton Public Works have scheduled the closure from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. Motorists are advised to plan their routes accordingly. For information, call the Public Works Department at (304) 797-8500, Ext. 3002/3003. Cross Creek Township sets meeting WINTERSVILLE — Cross Creek Township will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Township Meeting Room, 1267 Cadiz Road. ...

Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage, urges donors to give immediately

The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage after its national blood supply dropped nearly 25% in June, prompting an urgent call for donors to help prevent disruptions to patient care. The organization said donations have declined sharply since the end of May, creating a widening gap between available blood supplies and hospital demand. The shortage is particularly severe for O-positive and B-negative blood types. According to the Red Cross, hospitals are receiving nearly 3,500 more units of blood per week than anticipated during what is typically the peak of trauma ...

Buckeye Local field improvements expected before season opener

DILLONVALE — The Buckeye Local Board of Education learned recently that work on Buckeye Local High School’s Ron Pobolish Football Field is proceeding and is expected to be completed in time for the Panthers’ first home football game. At the board’s June 29 meeting, Superintendent Coy ...

 JVS eyes renovations for LPN, computer labs

BLOOMINGDALE — Jefferson County Joint Vocational School is literally building opportunities with a planned upgrade to benefit at least two of its labs. School board members took official action during the June 30 meeting and approved an estimated $392,000 bid from BK General Contracting LLC of Canonsburg, Pa., to complete the work by this fall. Superintendent Ted Gorman said the project entails dividing the current computer networking lab into two areas to make space for training licensed practical nurses (LPNs). “We are excited to move forward with the LPN and computer networking ...

Gospel Fest brings churches, music and faith together at Heritage Port

WHEELING — The sounds of inspiration will rise from Wheeling’s Heritage Port when “Gospel Fest” takes over the stage later this month. The fourth annual event is set to start at 10:30 a.m. July 19 at the outdoor venue. “Come with your lawn chairs. Come prepared to do some ...