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Wellsburg Council discusses vandalism at ball field restroom

WELLSBURG – City officials are looking into their options following reports of vandalism at the restroom facility for Wellsburg’s ball fields. During Wednesday’s meeting of Wellsburg Council, Councilman Randy Fletcher said he had been at the ball fields at 17th Street Park because he ...

Harding cast to take flight in ‘Aladdin JR’ production

STEUBENVILLE — Harding Middle School’s production of Aladdin JR. will include some stage magic when it opens at 7 p.m. tonight through Saturday at the Steubenville High School auditorium. Abby Macre, the middle school’s drama and choir director, said attendees will be amazed to find ...

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Dinner set for Saturday BLOOMINGDALE — A baked steak dinner will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Wayne Township Community Center. The menu will include salad, steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, dessert and a drink. The cost is $15, and proceeds will benefit upkeep at the center. Irondale Singspiration set IRONDALE — The Irondale Christ Community Church will hold a Singspiration at 6 p.m. Sunday. All are welcome, organizers said. Fort to host pre-history lecture STEUBENVILLE — Historic Fort Steuben will continue its America 250 lecture ...

Weirton unveils new West Virginia monument

WEIRTON — Steel monuments depicting the state of West Virginia continue to pop up in communities up and down the Ohio River. Monday morning, it was Weirton’s turn to unveil its latest addition, with officials gathering at the Brooke-Hancock Veterans Memorial Park. “We thought this was ...

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Roundtable looks at PTSD and Civil War soldiers WHEELING — Jeanne Cox will be the guest speaker at the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable meeting set for 6:30 p.m. May 27 in the auditorium at the Ohio County Public Library. As a retired nurse practitioner, Cox's interest in Civil War history and the medical treatment of Civil War soldiers began more than 20 years ago. The focus of her recent research is the mental wounds suffered by Civil War veterans' battle experiences. During the 1860s medical officials' evaluations of soldiers did not acknowledge mental illness issues as battle ...

Panther Cafe offers hands-on experience for students

RAYLAND — Students in Buckeye Local High School’s hospitality and tourism course are gaining firsthand experience in sales through the school’s new Panther Cafe. Found in the Panther Den, a student lounge recently added at the school, the café is a concession stand where teens in Luke ...