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Crowd shows up for old-fashioned event

STEUBENVILLE — An old-fashioned Christmas celebration was held inside the Sycamore Youth Center on Dec. 10, with more than 400 area residents packing into the historic building along Steubenville’s North Fourth Street. The nonprofit’s eighth-annual Old-Fashioned Country Christmas ...

Let trumpets sound

The Harding Middle School Band was one of several groups that provided holiday music for Steubenville’s Sights and Sounds of Christmas Parade, held Dec. 6 along Fourth Street. -- Contributed

Grinch visits Wells

The Grinch made his way from Whoville to Wells Academy on Dec. 12, delighting pupils with his playful nature. The holiday figure made the journey by way of the Grinch-a-Pillar tractor, provided by Eastern Construction and Excavating of Steubenville. The Grinch interacted with second-grade ...

Students certified

Seniors enrolled in the health technologies program at the Jefferson County Vocational School in Bloomingdale were declared certified phlebotomy technicians after completing the necessary requirements of the National Healthcareer Association. Health technologies instructor Tammy Sismondo ...

Nutcracker entertainment

The Hilltop Montessori Singers entertained the crowd gathered for the unveiling of the five new nutcrackers that were added to the Nutcracker Village on Nov. 25. The 11 children performed a selection of Christmas songs, receiving a round of applause after each holiday favorite. -- Julie Stenger

Community news from around the area

Open house set for today FOLLANSBEE — A Caring Place CASA is celebrating 25 years of serving the community with an open house event scheduled from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. today at the nonprofit, located at 613 Main St. in Follansbee. A dinner will be held at Vito’s following the open house, with diners expected to arrive at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $35 per ticket or $55 for two tickets. To purchase tickets or to donate, visit childsplacecasa.com. Sheetz offering free coffee Sheetz convenience stores will continue to celebrate the holidays by offering customers one free ...