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Fish fry at Post 33 STEUBENVILLE — Members of the American Legion Post 33 Auxiliary will hold fish fries Friday and March 20 and 27. Hours of operation will be from noon to 6 p.m. at the Legion hall, 808 N. Fifth St. There will be no fish fry on Good Friday. For information, call (740) 282-9851. Weir High Class of 1967 to meet WEIRTON — The Weir High School Class of 1967 will hold its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. March 18 at Applebee’s Restaurant in Steubenville. All classmates and spouses are welcome. Club welcomes Martin impersonator MINGO JUNCTION — Joe ...

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Hancock Democrats to meet WEIRTON — The Hancock County Democratic Executive Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m., with the and Hancock County Democratic Women meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Blue Steel Cafe. For information, contact President Dina Carnes at (304) 479-7275. All Democrats are welcome. Railroaders to meet CALCUTTA — All retired and active railroaders are invited to attend NARVRE’s monthly meeting at 11 a.m. March 19 at JP’s Pizzeria, 15946 state Route 170, Calcutta. Doors will open at 10 a.m. For information, call (330) 853-3045. Water shutdown ...

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Seven Ranges fire district to meet WINTERSVILLE — The Seven Ranges Joint Fire District will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the 911 Building, 300 Airport Road, for its regular meeting. Local teachers receive grants Four local teachers have been awarded McDonald’s MAC Grants from McDonald’s owner/operators Tom Locke and his son, Trey. Receiving $500 grants were: • Alexandria Bruno, Weir Middle School, for STEM learning through engineering design challenges, robotics, and inquiry-based science projects. • Kent Howell, Indian Creek Middle School, electric pianos for ...

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Meetings set in Mingo Junction MINGO JUNCTION — Mingo Junction Village Council has scheduled a safety committee meeting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Council’s regular business meeting will follow at 7 p.m. Both meetings will be held in council chambers, 501 Commercial Street. Events planned at PLSJC STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County has several events planned for the coming weeks at several of its branches. At the main library, adults can mimic the look of stained glass with faux techniques on March 18 at 5:30 p.m. Registration needed to ...

Russell Nesbitt Gets Uplifting Support From Local Church

WHEELING – Participants in activities by Russell Nesbitt Services in Wheeling recently received uplifting support from the congregation at the local Christ United Methodist Church. Russell Nesbitt provides services to adults and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities, ...

EPA starting cleanup of Washington Co., Pa., toxic waste dump

Nearly 50 years after it was discovered that an estimated 4,500 barrels filled with toxic waste were dumped and buried on a 650-acre strip mine in northwestern Washington County, federal environmental regulators are beginning to clean up the messy legacy left behind. The U.S. Environmental ...