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Dinner helps Eagle Scout effort WINTERSVILLE — A local Scout is looking for funding help with her Eagle Scout project. Riley Heldreth, a member of Troop 22, is building a prayer grotto at Blessed Sacrament Church in Wintersville for her project. To help with the estimated cost of $10,000 the grotto, a spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be held from noon to 5 p.m. March 29 at the church, which is located at 852 Frank P. Layman Blvd. Dine-in and carry-out options will be available, and the cost is by donation. All proceeds will support the project, organizers explained. For ...

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Weirton budget workshop canceled The City of Weirton Budget Workshop scheduled for Thursday, March 5, at 6 p.m. has been canceled. Water shutdown scheduled There is a scheduled water shutdown Thursday at the Sugar Grove Vault in Saline Township. This interruption will allow for the main line master meter to be replaced. Water will be off from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a 48-hour boil order for all customers in the affected area once service is restored. The following areas are in the shutdown area: SR 152 from Rice Lane to SR 152 / CR 68, CR 68 to TR 442, TR 250, TR 304 West ...

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OFAF scholarship available COLUMBUS — The Ohio Forestry Association Foundation announced they are accepting applications for the annual E.B. Miller Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is offered to Ohio high school graduates pursuing an education at an approved university, college, junior college, or technical university that offers a forest resource curriculum. The initial gift to the scholarship fund was made in memory of E.B. Miller, a third-generation sawmill man and untiring promoter of Ohio’s forestry industry. In memorializing Miller with their gift to the OFAF ...

Collage workshop

The Steubenville Art Association held a collage workshop in the meeting room of Historic Fort Steuben on Feb. 21, with Richmond resident and artist Gina Judy serving as instructor. Among those taking part in the class were, from left, front, Teresa Richmond, Jeana Parr and Tammy Rogers; and ...

JVS rescheduled blood drive a success

From staff reports BLOOMINGDALE — Donors turned out at the Jefferson County Vocational School Feb 18 to give the gift of life. The school’s health technologies program teamed up once again with the American Red Cross to help boost a depleting blood supply. The school collected 44 viable ...

Young at heart

Second-grade pupils at Buckeye North Elementary School became young at heart as they dressed as centenarians to celebrate 100 days of school. Students Makenna Opic, left, and Maliyah Flaherty, wore their best attire, joining teacher Lucy Falls to mark the special occasion held Feb. 20. -- ...