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Indian Creek school board to meet MINGO JUNCTION — The Indian Creek Local School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Indian Creek Middle School. Jefferson County JVS board to meet BLOOMINGDALE — The Jefferson County Joint Vocational School District Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the boardroom at Jefferson County Joint Vocational School, 1509 County Highway 22A. Toronto school board to meet TORONTO — The Toronto Board of Education will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday in the junior-senior high school ...

‘Dancing With The Ohio Valley Stars’ 2026 cast announced

WHEELING – Local community leaders are set to show their rhythm as details for the 15th Annual “Dancing With The Ohio Valley Stars” have been announced. The fundraiser is sponsored annually by Augusta Levy Behavioral Services. This year’s cast – both contestants and their ...

FROM THE PULPIT: Core values

In Jim Collins’ and Jerry Porras’ book, Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies, their research showed that the most successful companies were those that had a set of unchanging core values. Their products may have changed over the years, but their values were without compromise. Think about the core values of … The U.S.: Life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, common good, popular sovereignty, democracy. The Constitution: Rule of law, separation of powers, representative government, checks and balances, freedom of religion, freedom of speech. The Army: Loyalty, ...

Camera club names competition winners

WINTERSVILLE — The Upper Ohio Valley Camera Club held its annual competition Sept. 1 at Two Ridges Presbyterian Church. Each member was able to enter two photographs in each of 16 categories. All entries were judged by a panel of three professional judges before the meeting. Each entry was ...

Yard of the month

Contributed New Cumberland has announced the Yard of the Month winner for September. The winning yard belongs to Sara and James Springer, who reside on Second Ave. Mayor Will White presented the award and a check along with the yard of the month sign. The sign will remain in their yard until ...

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Afternoon movie at the library WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Library will show the movie “Project Hail Mary,” rated PG-13, at noon Friday, Sept. 11. In the near future, astronaut Ryland Grace wakes from a coma afflicted with amnesia. He gradually remembers that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 light-years from Earth, to find a means of reversing a solar dimming event that could cause the extinction of humanity. Those attending are invited to bring lunch. Popcorn and water will be provided. To reserve a seat, call the circulation desk at 304-737-1551 or visit the ...