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From challenges to confidence: Juvenile Court celebrates youth achievements

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — The Belmont County Juvenile Court will celebrate the successful completion of its summer Concentrated Conduct Adjustment Program and CrossFit for Change program on Aug. 5 at the Belmont County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The event will recognize youth who demonstrated commitment, growth and perseverance throughout the 10-week summer initiative. The summer CCAP program is designed to provide youth with opportunities to strengthen their mental, emotional and social skills through structured programming, positive mentorship and meaningful community ...

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Amsterdam flea market set AMSTERDAM — The Together We Fight Flea Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 8 at Rogers Park on Shannon Street. Organizers said the event will happen rain or shine, and admission will be free. There are still openings for vendors, and booths cost $20. Donations of sports gear, drinks and snacks are welcome, organizers added, and volunteers are needed. There will be drawings, games and food trucks available. For information, call (740) 512-3278 or send an email to letsfighttogether58@gmail.com. Salvation Army plans coat registration ...

Sycamore center to host free, live Shakespeare

STEUBENVILLE — The Sycamore Youth Center will welcome one of Western Pennsylvania’s premier youth theater groups Aug. 10 for a free live performance and interactive theater workshop open to students of all ages. From 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., the Little Globe Players, Pittsburgh’s acclaimed youth Shakespeare touring company, will present a lively, fast-paced production of William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy “Twelfth Night” at the Sycamore Youth Center, located at 301 N. Fourth St. The performance will be led by theater educators Kate Stapleton and Matt Walker, who will guide an ...

Funding Secured for $58.7M Wheeling waterfront development

WHEELING – W.Va. Gov. Patrick Morrisey joined local and state leaders in Wheeling on Tuesday to celebrate a milestone in the effort to bring a new, multimillion-dollar waterfront development to the city. A who's who of city and state officials, representatives of supporting agencies and ...

The Wall That Heals committee in need of volunteers

WHEELING – A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be making a stop in Belmont County this fall, and the organizers of the event are looking for volunteer help for when it arrives. The Wall That Heals, a three-quarter scale replica of the memorial, will be at the Belmont County ...

Making it official

Craig Howell Following a unanimous vote from the Brooke County Republican Executive Committee, Christina White will appear on the county's November ballot as the Republican nominee for the unexpired seat on the Brooke County Commission. White was appointed to the seat in March following the ...