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SR 152 to close south of Richmond

RICHMOND -- State Route 152 will close just south of Walnut Ridge Road from Aug. 17-28 for a culvert replacement project.

The closure will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. School buses and emergency vehicles will be accommodated during the closure.

The detour will use state Route 646 east to state Route 43 north, then return to SR 152. The reverse route will be used for southbound traffic.

The project is expected to be completed Aug. 28.

For more information, contact the Ohio Department of Transportation District 11 public information office at d11.pio@dot.ohio.gov or 330-308-7817.

WHS All-School Reunion set

WINTERSVILLE -- The annual Wintersville High School All-School Reunion will be held Saturday at Alladin Land.

Everyone who graduated from Wintersville High School is welcome to attend the event, which will begin at noon.

It’s a covered-dish meal, with drinks and table service provided.

There’s no charge to attend, but donations will be accepted.

Gospel explosion coming

WEIRTON -- The Gospel Music Explosion will be held Sunday at Morning Star Baptist Church, 3124 Weir Ave.

Scheduled to run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the event will provide nonstop praise, organizers explained.

Artists will include the Weirton Ecumenical Choir, Bishop Michael Toliver, Deacon Kenneth Fair, the Weirton Covenant Praise Team, Melanye Wares, Linda Ross Brown and saxophonist Calvin Stemley.

The worship leader will be the Rev. Marie Kelly of Calvary Baptist Church in Pittsburgh.

The Rev. James E. Brown is the pastor of Morning Star Baptist Church.

For information, call (304) 797-0074.

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