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Top Indian Creek spellers

Kaden Haddox, a seventh-grader at Indian Creek Middle School, placed first in the Indian Creek Local School District Spelling Bee, held Jan. 13 at Indian Creek Middle School. Haddox correctly spelled “cadre,” a noun meaning a nucleus or core group, especially of trained personnel able to ...

Alpha Tau Chapter assists library staff

NEW CUMBERLAND — The January meeting of the Alpha Tau Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators was held at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. The meeting was called to order by President Fran Jones. Chaplain Kathy Griffith gave a ...

John Gregg incorporates DARE program

BERGHOLZ — John Gregg Elementary School has incorporated its Drug Abuse Resistance Education program and officially gotten underway with pupils learning how to make good decisions. DARE works with students in grades kindergarden through 12th, with grade-appropriate subjects that include ...

Community news from around the area

Center to take trip WEIRTON — The Greater Weirton Senior Center is planning a trip to see the performance “Let’s Hang On: Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Tribute,” set to take place at 1 p.m. March 27 at the Ohio Star Theater in Sugarcreek. The event is open to the public and all ...

Camera Club announces winners

WINTERSVILLE — Holiday Lights was the category for the Upper Ohio Valley Camera Club’s January competition. Winners were John Newlin, first place; Jenny Riegler, second place; and Matt Morrison, third place. For the Open category, there was a tie for first place, as well as second ...

Fiesta to fundraise for Homeward Bound

STEUBENVILLE — Junior Payano is on a mission to weave a vibrant tapestry of culture through the streets of Steubenville. Why? Because the city resident believes in supporting a cause which hits close to home for many. For the second consecutive year, Payano is organizing the Cultural ...