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Library to offer activities for week of Feb. 15-21

STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County has announced its upcoming events and activities that are scheduled to take place during the week of Feb. 15-21. Anyone interested in attending any of the activities below should register at the respective branch to ensure a seat will be saved. Main Library (740) 282-9782 Children: Pick up a grab-and-go mystery craft beginning Feb. 18, while supplies last. Adena Branch (740) 320-0009 Children: Children ages 2-6 can play with toys that help to develop early literacy skills during Play and Learn the Alphabet, ...

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SOAR plans meeting WEIRTON — SOAR will hold its quarterly meeting at 11:30 a.m. today at Mario’s restaurant in Weirton. The meal will consist of pizza, salad and beverages. Dungeons and Dragons classes set WELLSBURG — The Brooke County Public Library will hold Dungeons and Dragons classes from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays. Library volunteers and game masters Daniel Melching and David Nixon will instruct the classes that are open to any middle- or high-school student. Participants will learn how to create characters, battle evil creatures and save the day. And because ...

United Way seeking partner agencies

STEUBENVILLE — As the calendar turns to February, a new door of opportunity is opening at the United Way of Jefferson County. The organization that serves as the backbone of the community is officially accepting applications for local nonprofit agencies that are interested in stepping ...

Sycamore prepares for film screening

STEUBENVILLE — The Sycamore Youth Center will host a special fundraiser by offering a screening of the award-winning documentary “The Inner Sea” at 7 p.m. March 6. The event is free and open to the public. Free-will donations will be accepted to support the upcoming Steubenville ...

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Soup and sandwich sale set WEIRTON — The Weirton American Legion Auxiliary will hold a soup and sandwich sale from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the post, located at 3140 Pennsylvania Ave. in Weirton. Soups to be sold will include potato soup, pasta e fagioli, wedding soup, stuffed pepper soup, chili and ham and bean soup with cornbread. Sandwiches will include barbecued ham sandwiches, egg salad, ham salad and meatball. Desserts will be available for sale as well. The event is open to the public. Quarts of soup will be sold for $9 each. Kiwanis announces ...

Top Steubenville spellers

Noah Lingerfelt, a fifth-grader at Harding Middle School, placed first in the Steubenville City Schools Spelling Bee held Tuesday at Harding Middle School. Lingerfelt correctly spelled “valiant,” an adjective meaning possessing or acting with bravery or boldness, to claim the win. Taking ...