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Library celebrates September with card sign-up events

STEUBENVILLE — This September, the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month with the theme "A Library Card Hits All the Right Notes!" Throughout the month, area residents are invited to discover all the ways a library card can connect you ...

Library announces September programs

STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County will offer a variety of programs for adults and children throughout September at its branches. At the Main Library, the Book Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 9 to discuss “In Five Years” by Rebecca Serle. Books can be borrowed by calling 740-282-9782. Tot Time for children ages 2-4 and their parents or caregivers will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 8, 15 and 22 and at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10, 17 and 24. The program introduces children to the alphabet through songs and books. The Adena Branch will hold Story Time for ...

Wellsburg Kiwanis to hold annual chicken dinner

WELLSBURG – Area residents can get dinner and help support a local civic organization and their community projects all at one time. The Wellsburg Kiwanis Club's annual Famous Chicken BBQ is set for Thursday at the Wellsburg United Methodist Church. “We've been doing it since the 1950s,” club President Eric Fithyan said. Chicken dinners may be purchased at $15 each, and will be available from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., or until sold out. Dinners include a half chicken, baked potato, roll, and a cookie, prepared by Jim DiMundo, and are available both for dine-in and take-out. Business ...

Sassie Lassies meet

Contributed The Weirton Red Hat Sassie Lassies met at Mario's in Weirton. Among those attending were, from left, Connie Norwood, Cheryl Kondik, Queen Ruth Dalesandri, Kathy Griffith, Barb Coburn, Carla Colson, Connie Gilbert, Diane Plesa, Martha Saritek, Linda Walter, Brenda Edwards, Karen ...

Veterans recognized at Jefferson County Fair

SMITHFIELD — Members of the Jefferson County Veterans Association were honored during Saturday's annual parade at the Jefferson County Fair. Ray Hilderbrand, president of the county fair board, provided a special float for the veterans to ride on. Members of the veterans group tossed candy ...