WELLSBURG — The Wellsburg Kiwanis Club had much to celebrate at its Sept. 26 meeting at the Wellsburg Moose Lodge. Eric Fithyan, its president elect, said the group has more than doubled its membership and is expanding its school-based clubs to include Brooke Middle School. Fithyan said ...

Nominations being accepted for Caregiver of the Year Two area luncheons later this month will honor caregivers in Jefferson and Harrison counties, and nominations for Caregiver of the Year are continuing to be accepted for both events. The Jefferson County Caregiver Appreciation Luncheon ...

The parishioners of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church at 284 Lovers Lane, Steubenville, are getting ready for the “Trash to Treasure” and baked goods sale to be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. There will be a variety of household items for sale. Organizing items for ...

BLACKMOOR On Oct. 1, the Blackmoor Monday Ladies League played a team event of low gross after each player subtracted her worst hole. The winning team was Lori DeFallo, Tammy Cox and Brenda McClosky. Signa Findlay claimed the prize for closest to the pin on hole No. 3. Cheryl Black ...

Kent State University Emily Bodo of Steubenville was named to the summer dean’s list at Kent State University. Shepherd University McKenzie Jo Jones of Chester, a student at Shepherd University, received the Amanda Smailes Memorial Scholarship, which is part of the university’s foundation.

St. John Fisher Church, located at 7457 State Highway 152, Richmond, will be holding its annual Oktoberfest celebration from noon to 4 p.m. on Oct. 14. The meal cost is $10 for adults; $5 for children ages 3-11; and free for children under 3. The fundraiser also will include a 50/50 drawing and ...

Presbyterian Church in Cadiz to install new pastor Oct. 14 CADIZ — The Presbyterian Church of Cadiz welcomed the Rev. Alan Jeffries, a native of Shadyside, as its new pastor, effective Sept. 2. Jeffries graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education and ...

Community Bread Basket volunteers, from left, Mike Runkel, Terry Cullinan and Jim Pauchnik with Weirton Mayor Harold “Bubba” Miller, all of whom are 1964 graduates of Madonna High School. Pauchnik is challenging graduates of all local high schools — and social groups as well — to ...

-- Bell Chapel United Methodist Church, Steubenville: “You Ain’t the Boss of Me.” -- Buena Vista United Methodist Church, Steubenville: “What Is Mankind?” -- Calvary Community Missionary Baptist Church, Steubenville: “Your Hindrance to Greatness.” -- Covenant Presbyterian ...

Officers for the literary department of the Weirton Woman’s Club recently were installed by Carol Village, left, including, from left, Jeannie Amidon, chairman; Molly Mossor, treasurer; Enid Williams, secretary; and Shirley DeLuca, vice chairman. The installation came on the heels of a review ...

Toronto to be new site of 2019 Jefferson County Relay for Life STEUBENVILLE — The 2019 Jefferson County Relay for Life will be held in a new location and return to an extended time frame. The Toronto Jr.-Sr. High School Clarke Hinkle Stadium, 300 Myers St., Toronto, will be the site of ...

Indian Creek High School’s Homecoming game will be held Oct. 18 when the Redskins play Crestview High School at the Robert Kettlewell Memorial Stadium in Wintersville, beginning at 7 p.m. The Homecoming court includes, from left, Mallory McDonald, Savannah Tilton, Chelsea Connor, Allyson ...

Members of the Wellsburg High School Class of 1958 gathered for their 60-year class reunion on Sept. 8 at Generations Restaurant in Wheeling. On hand were, seated, from left, Barbara Lilly Lewis, Judy McDonald Kimmel, Clara Jones Jackson, Gretchen Savage, Linda Reeves Greathouse, Donna ...

Festival in the Woods returns Saturday to Richmond Park RICHMOND — Festival in the Woods will return to the Richmond Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The fall craft festival was a local staple until it was discontinued several years ago, according to Kim Richardson, committee ...

The East Springfield Community Center was the setting Sept. 30 for a karaoke contest that attracted 17 participants who were pared down to nine contestants after the first round. The final three were Alicia Licause, second from right, first place, $100; Brittany Still, second from left, second ...

East Springfield Center hosting fundraiser dinner Thursday EAST SPRINGFIELD — The East Springfield Community Recreation and Service Center will host its monthly fundraiser dinner from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The menu includes baked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, ...

Avella High School's Homecoming festivities will be held Friday with a 7 p.m. kick-off as Avella takes on Benthworth. The king and queen will be crowned during half-time ceremonies. The tailgate party begins at 4 p.m. and the parade at 6 p.m. All events will take place on the Avella campus. The ...

STEUBENVILLE — Members of the Ohio Valley Business and Professional Women’s Club got to know three of its members better during the kick-off meeting held Sept. 18, and that pattern will continue throughout the course of the 2018-19 meeting schedule as the group draws internally from its own ...

Today’s community page is devoted to candids from two local events, both of which occurred the evening of Sept. 26. Photos on the top half of the page were taken by reporter Paul Giannamore, who attended Eastern Gateway Community College’s golden anniversary celebration at Hellenic Hall ...

WELLSBURG — From China to Kyrgystan, Brooke High School students learned about various cultures through the efforts of a senior at the school and a handful of classmates who share the common trait of being from other countries. With the help of several classmates, local businesses and ...