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Fidelis Gamma Kappa installs officers

WEIRTON — The West Virginia Fidelis Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Women Educators Organization met May 7 at Eat'n Park with 15 members and one guest attending. Tables were decorated with flowers, gnomes and candy treats, and each member received a ...

Sunrise seniors honor mothers, fathers

TORONTO — The Toronto Sunrise Seniors honored mothers and fathers during a banquet May 8 at the Karaffa Recreation Center Commons Area. Barbara Pritts, president, welcomed members and guests, including Mayor Tom Parker and his wife, Tracey. A moment of silence was held in memory of longtime member Ruth White. Chaplain Mary Lou Emery gave the blessing for the meal, which was catered by Connie's Corner. The kitchen committee — Joe and Sandi Radvansky, Mary Ellen Marion, Nancy Bodrog and Janet Petrella — decorated tables with hanging baskets of petunias, pots of pansies and ...

Red Hats meet

Contributed The LaBonne Vie Chapter of the Red Hats Society celebrated in Easter bonnets for their April meeting at Scaffidi's Restaurant and Tavern. Elaine Wukelic won a prize for prettiest bonnet. Members attending included, from left, seated, Terri Jennings, Terra Alexander, Pat Butler, ...

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PennWest students named to Dean’s List CALIFORNIA, Pa. – More than 2,800 undergraduate students at Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) were named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Local students recognized include Tyson Clear, of Carrollton, Ohio, a PennWest Edinboro student studying secondary education, and Cara Vandeborne, of Wintersville, a PennWest Clarion student studying psychology. To qualify, students must earn a minimum 3.4 GPA while completing at least 12 graded credits. US 22, WV 2 ramp closures ...

LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Local artist Tom Ott of Follansbee was recognized as a featured artist during the art walk held on May 8 at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg. The event drew a strong community turnout and celebrated regional creativity through exhibitions, live interaction with artists, and an ...