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Council to hold special meeting FOLLANSBEE — Follansbee Council will hold a special meeting Thursday to consider an account adjustment and the budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The meeting will immediately follow meetings of the city’s water board at 6 p.m. and sewer board at 6:30 p.m. In council chambers of the City Building Benefit shoot scheduled NEW CUMBERLAND – The Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club will host a benefit turkey shoot and Chinese auction, Saturday. Proceeds will go toward the medical expenses of Tyler Rawson, a 26-year-old Marine and National Guardsman who ...

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City school board to meet STEUBENVILLE — The Steubenville Board of Education will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The meeting will be held in the board office, 611 N. Fourth St. EHS Drama Club to take the stage RICHMOND — The Edison High School Drama Club will bring E.B. White’s classic tale to the stage with a presentation of “Charlotte’s Web” on March 20-21. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the curtain to rise at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased the night of each performance and cost $8 for adults with $5 for students and senior citizens, but they are ...

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CCHS student awarded scholarship STEUBENVILLE — Mary Rohde, a senior at Catholic Central High School and member of the National Honor Society, has been selected as a National Honor Society Scholarship semifinalist. “Being awarded this scholarship among so many applicants was an honor. My selection as a semifinalist has shown me that all my hard work and service really do mean something. It has motivated me to continue working hard in academics and service, not only through the end of my senior year but continuing into college,” said Rohde, who was chosen from among 16,000 ...

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Valley’s Got Talent auditions set STEUBENVILLE — The Sycamore Youth Center is inviting young performers from across the Ohio Valley to showcase their talents in the upcoming Valley’s Got Talent Kids Edition, a competition designed for children ages 8–13 who live within 35 miles of Steubenville. Young performers can audition either in person or online. In-person auditions will take place Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sycamore Youth Center, while those who prefer to submit a video audition may do so online by March 20 at 11:59 p.m. Finalists will be notified by March 20 ...

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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 ...