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Cross Creek meeting set WINTERSVILLE — Cross Creek Township will have a special meeting at 4 p.m. Monday at the township office, 1267 Cadiz Road. The meeting will be to take care of billing and to sign checks. Strawberry festival in Brilliant BRILLIANT — Brilliant Methodist Church will hold its annual strawberry festival July 3, organizer have announced. Being held in conjunction with the Wells Township Independence Day celebration, the festival will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. behind Buckeye North Elementary School. International Senior Club meets WEIRTON — The ...

More than a meal: Salad Luncheon supports Daily Bread Center in Martins Ferry

MARTINS FERRY — The Daily Bread Center will revive a longtime community tradition Thursday when it hosts its annual salad luncheon fundraiser at the St. Mary School gym. The luncheon will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and is donation-based, with attendees invited to make "love offerings" to support the Daily Bread Center's operations. A variety of salads, chicken salad sandwiches, desserts and beverages will be available. Takeout also will be offered. A silent auction will be held, with tickets available for $1 each or six for $5. The salad luncheon began about 16 years ago but ...

Coming down

Craig Howell Crews have been active, in recent weeks, on the demolition of the former American Legion Post 45 building in Follansbee. The building, located at 998 Main St., was condemned last year after an archway, that was part of its facade, collapsed into its roof, crashing through the ...

Richmond Community Picnic to feature 1976 time capsule opening

RICHMOND — The Richmond Lions Club, in partnership with the Richmond Community Historical Society, invites the community to attend a free community picnic set for June 28 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Richmond Park, 210 S. Park St., Richmond. This family-friendly event in honor of the nation’s ...

Presentation

Ross Gallabrese An automated electronic defibrillator was presented to the Shelter on Sixth before Monday's open house by the Craig A. Petrella Memorial Foundation. On hand for the presentation were, from left, Tom Andrews, CEO of the Community Action Agency of Columbiana County; Andrew ...

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Car Show Set for July 4 in Chester CHESTER — The Chester Lions Club will hold its annual Fourth of July Car Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 4. Registration will be held from 10 a.m. to noon and costs $10 per vehicle. All makes, models and years of cars, trucks and motorcycles are welcome. The show will feature 36 awards, including Best of Show, Best GM, Best Ford, Best Mopar and Best Motorcycle. Dash plaques will be awarded to the first 170 registrants, and door prizes will be awarded every 15 minutes. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. The event also will include ...