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Career transitions available For anyone who is an experienced manufacturing professional and is interested in making the career transition into teaching, there is a new resource available which can connect you to various job opportunities throughout West Virginia. The Marshall Advanced Manufacturing Center has launched the TrainWV Instructor Network. This network is an online portal where individuals can submit information about their qualifications and experience. Whenever high school, community college, technical college and trades school jobs are posted matching the ...

Rotary chapter starts at JVS

A Rotary Club chapter is being established at the Jefferson County Vocational School. A meeting was held in which 23 students showed interest in brainstorming ideas regarding community service projects. The student organization will partner with the Steubenville Rotary Club. One idea formed ...

Canceled Gala Night to return to Ohio Valley

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Mother Nature may have had other plans in December. However, it wasn’t enough to keep a good celebration down for very long. While winter weather may have forced a change of plans for the original Dec. 14 date, those with the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival ...

Wintersville Women’s Club celebrate holiday

WINTERSVILLE — The festive sounds of the season filled the air as members of the GFWC Wintersville Woman’s Club gathered at St. Florian Hall on Dec. 18 for their final monthly meeting of the year. President Cheryl Taylor opened the noon gathering with a warm welcome to members and several special guests, including Carolyn Glaub, along with the afternoon’s featured performer, Evan Conn, accompanied by his father, E.J. Conn. The spirit of the holidays could be found with Mary Beth Allan providing a meditation and grace prior to the luncheon provided by Undo’s. The ...

Ohio Natural Energy Foundation offering educational scholarships

PATASKALA — Future leaders in the natural gas and oil industry have a chance to secure financial backing for their education as the Ohio Natural Energy Foundation officially opens its 2026 scholarship application period. This annual initiative aims to support students who are dedicated to pursuing careers in an essential field that powers the state, offering a scholarship worth $1,500 per year with the potential for four years of total eligibility. To qualify for the award, applicants must be U.S. citizens and residents of Ohio, or alternatively, be a student planning to attend or ...

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Sewing group looking for leader NEW CUMBERLAND — The Hancock County Senior Center is looking to begin a memory bear sewing group, and is seeking a group leader. The leader should be someone who preferably sews, and would be required to coordinate work days, supplies and pickup, officials noted. The bears will be given to hospice patients once completed. Anyone interested in filling this position is asked to call (304) 564-3801. Training day challenge set PITTSBURGH — As Pittsburgh prepares for the NFL draft in April, the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the Sen. ...