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Gift time

Santa’s Workshops are underway, including at John Gregg Elementary School. Students visited the makeshift marketplace in the school’s library where they browsed for gifts for family members. Among those taking part was second-grader Jax Glover, who received some assistance from PTO ...

Edison Junior High band to give holiday show

RICHMOND — The Edison Junior High School Band will perform its Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium. The concert is free of charge, although donations will be accepted to benefit the music program. Band Director Marc Sansone said approximately 50 students in seventh and eighth grade will take to the stage, along with the 18-member junior high Jazz Band performing classic songs and holiday tunes with a twist. The public is invited to attend and ring in the season with song. Songs will include: “I’m Gettin’ Nuttin’ for Christmas,” “And to ...

Church Sermon Topics

• Bell Chapel United Methodist Church, Steubenville: The 10 a.m. sermon will be “The Grinch: When You’re Sure You’re Right,” given by the Rev. Seth Filburn. • Cadiz Presbyterian Church: “Love is More.” • Cove Presbyterian Church, Weirton: The 11 a.m. sermon will be “The Faithfulness of God,” given by the Rev. Lee Clark. • Finley Church, Steubenville: The 10:45 a.m. sermon will be “There Will Be Joy,” from the series, “The Hope of All the Earth.” The Rev. Greg Kasler will lead the service. The 6 p.m. service will be Christmas caroling. • Harmony ...

Club gifts to firefighters

Members of the Wintersville Woman’s Club presented those with Wintersville Fire and Rescue a monetary donation of $1,000. The gift was given to help assist the emergency services department with expenses. In addition to the check, the club gave two large trays of cookies to the ...

Special visit

Five-year-old Ryder Nichols of Wellsburg chatted with Santa and Mrs. Claus, following the Wellsburg Christmas Parade, held Nov. 22 by the Brooke County Area Chamber of Commerce. Nichols spoke to the North Pole couple, informing them of what he would like this Christmas. His 8-year-old sister, ...

4-H visits with the Clauses

Mila Robertson, at left, of the Steubenville City Seedlings 4-H Club, and Sylvia Sudvary of the Broken Fences 4-H Club, were among the 4-H children who attended the third-annual 4-H Christmas Party. Participants had the opportunity to make a melted snowman ornament, sign cards for local veterans, make reindeer food for Christmas Eve and enjoy several additional activities. Santa and Mrs. Claus visited families in attendance. Anyone interested in joining 4-H and who want to have fun going to camp, learning how to sew and cook or discovering how to fish, can look into becoming a member of ...