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Bugging Out: Lanternflies Persist in the Ohio Valley

MOUNDSVILLE — With summer in full swing, Ohio Valley residents are likely starting to see all kinds of different bugs while spending more time outdoors and around their swimming pools. Among those creatures is the infamous spotted lanternfly. James Watson, coordinator of the Spotted ...

‘Confectionaries for Childhood Cancer’

ADENA — The Adena Lions Club held a bake sale, “Confectionaries for Childhood Cancer,” in conjunction with the Harrisville Volunteer Fire Department’s fish fry to raise funds for a good cause. The fundraiser brought in $750 through the sale of baked goods and community donations. Club ...

Women’s golf

Town and Country EAST SPRINGFIELD —The Town and Country Ladies Golf League held medal play June 18 Spring Hills Golf Club. The following winners in each flight included A flight: Abbey Wilson, low gross and Kathy Antinone, low net; B flight: Debbie Hendricks, low gross and Diane Vandine, low net; C flight: Toni Dondzila, low gross and Michele Purviance, low net. Long drive on No. 1 went to A flight, Antinone; B flight, Hendricks; C flight, Dondzila. The longest drive on No. 7 went to Megan Evans in the A flight; closest to the pin on No. 4 went to A flight, Antinone; B flight, ...

Reporter’s Notebook: School’s out for summer

You've got to give West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty credit. He keeps trying different ways to get the attention of lawmakers and Gov. Patrick Morrisey to tell them our 55 county school systems are heading toward a fiscal cliff. The question is whether the legislative and executive branches are getting the message. Certainly, Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Amy Grady, R-Mason, and House Education Committee Chairman Joe Statler, R-Monongalia, understand. But efforts by the Legislature last year and earlier this year to make some changes to the school aid ...

Brilliant Fire Department adds new ladder truck to fleet

Photo provided by Willie Brown The Brilliant Fire Department recently took delivery of a new 2026 Pierce Ascendant truck. The apparatus features a 2,000-gallon-per-minute pump, a 500-gallon water tank and a 107-foot extendable ladder. It was purchased from Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Inc.

Briefs

Miami University Confers Spring Degrees MIAMI UNIVERSITY — Miami University conferred more than 4,500 degrees during its spring commencement ceremony held May 16 at Yager Stadium in Oxford. Local graduates include Brooklyn Lengyel of Rayland, Emily Vitlip of Steubenville, Kiera O’Brien of Steubenville and Malena Biasi of Steubenville. Miami University, established in 1809, is located in Oxford with regional campuses in Hamilton and Middletown. Local Students Named to Miami University Dean’s List MIAMI UNIVERSITY — Miami University students have been named to the spring ...