Students enrolled in the criminal justice program at the Jefferson County Vocational School visited the St. Clairsville Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol Jan. 21. The students were able to view operations at the dispatching center. Taking part in the educational trip were, from left, ...
WELLSBURG –– Several activities and events have been planned at the Brooke County Public Library in the coming weeks. Some of the programs are offered weekly, while others are only for that one special day each year. For example, did you know that on the first Saturday during February, thousands of libraries across the world will celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day? For those who have ever looked for an excuse to introduce the young people in their life to the library, this would be that day. Residents are encouraged to bring their child to the library on Feb. 7 ...
STEUBENVILLE –– Ever fall in love at first page? Go on a Blind Date with a Book between Feb. 9 through Feb. 14 at the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County. Adults are encouraged to visit the checkout desk at the library, choose a mystery book, borrow it and unwrap it at home to discover what you will be reading. Who knows? You may fall in love at the library. Additional events scheduled at branches throughout the county include: Main Library (740) 282-9782 Adults: The Mystery Book Club will meet at 11 a.m. Feb. 9 to discuss “Buried in a Good Book,” by ...
Benefit shoot postponed NEW CUMBERLAND — Due to extreme low temperatures and drifting snow, the Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club has canceled its upcoming benefit turkey shoot, set for Saturday. The event has been rescheduled and has an alternate date of March 21, according to organizers. The event is to assist Marine and National Guardsman Tyler Rawson, who was in an accident in October. Officials asked residents to help inform those who were planning to attend. Mardi Gras fundraiser set WEIRTON — The Weirton Heights Rotary Club and Weirton Christian Center have announced a ...
Crystal Albright, a seventh-grader at Harrison Central Junior-Senior High School, placed first in the Harrison Hills City School District Spelling Bee held Jan. 21 in the school’s auditorium. Albright correctly spelled “diverge,” a verb meaning to move or extend in different directions ...
BLOOMINGDALE –– Students attending the Jefferson County Vocational School excelled during the annual Spotlight on Skills competition, held Jan. 14 at the school. Awards were given in a variety of career-based categories. First-place finishers, as well as a few second-place awardees will move forward in the competition, according to administrators, who noted regional and state contests are upcoming. Should students progress in these contests and earn a first-place win, they will then advance to the national Spotlight on Skills event. JVS top finishers included: Caiden Canestraro, ...
