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Cheerful fundraiser

Contributed The Rotary Club of Weirton hosted members of the Weir High cheerleading team, during its meeting Wednesday, with the teens discussing their upcoming fundraiser. For $25, residents can purchase a “Let's Go Riders” yard sign, with proceeds going to the Cheer Boosters in support ...

Briefs

Richmond council meeting changed RICHMOND — Village Council is changing the meeting date due to the Labor Day holiday. The meeting has been moved to 7 p.m. Sept. 8 and is open to the public. For information, call the Village Building at (740) 765-5372 and leave a message. Road work planned in city STEUBENVILLE — A couple of road projects next week will affect traffic, the city's engineering department has announced. The portion of Sinclair Avenue that runs from Lovers Lane to John Scott Highway will be closed from 7 a.m. Monday until 3:30 p.m. Aug. 28 while crews ...

Street Survivors hosting car show at Oglebay Saturday

The Ohio Valley Street Survivors will hold their 34th Annual Car Show starting at 8 a.m. Saturday at Oglebay Park Resort's Site 1 near the Good Zoo. The show will feature cars, trucks, tractors and motorcycles to view, as well as a swap meet. Registration is $10 for vehicles, both driver and ...

Final Wellsburg block party of the year set for Friday

WELLSBURG – The final block party of the year is fast approaching. Organized by the Wellsburg Urban Redevelopment Authority, it will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, on Charles Street near the Wellsburg Town Square. Festivities will include live entertainment by Jason Treuman, food and refreshments by Taters Food Truck, Rusty Bull Taco Co., and Carenbauer Distributing. Headline sponsors include Jimmy Willis, House of Delegates; the Kookie Jar; Puskarich Accounting and Tax LLC; Almost Heaven Family Dentistry; Carenbauer Distributing; and state Sen. Ryan Weld. Additional support is ...

Free medical, dental and vision clinic coming to Wheeling

WHEELING — Samaritan’s Purse, an international Christian relief organization, will bring a free medical outreach clinic to Wheeling Aug. 21-23 in partnership with Newbridge Church. The clinic will provide free medical, dental and vision care to community members regardless of insurance status or ability to show identification. “Samaritan's Purse responded to the historic flooding that impacted Valley Grove and neighboring communities last year. As they looked to expand the reach of their community medical clinic, they reached out again to partner with us,” said Pastor Chris ...

HONORING A LEGEND

Contributed The Ron “Fritz” Williams Golf Scramble is set for Saturday at Mountaineer's Woodview Golf Course, paying tribute to the late basketball All-American, who played at Weir High and West Virginia University before becoming a top draft pick in the NBA. Among the supporters of this ...