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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 ...

Sycamore Stars launches second semester

STEUBENVILLE — A free, five-day-a-week after-school program offering academic support, enrichment classes and hands-on learning opportunities will return to Indian Creek Middle School when the Sycamore Stars After-School program begins its second semester. The program is open to all fifth- ...

Inclusion on Ice event set for Wheeling Park Memorial Ice Rink

WHEELING — The fifth-annual Inclusion on Ice event will be gliding into Wheeling Park Memorial Ice Rink from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The event is free and open to the public. Organizers encourage people of all ages and abilities to come out and skate, whether it is their first or 500th time on the ice. Volunteers, including Wheeling Nailers players, will be on hand to assist — whether they are children, adults or people in wheelchairs. Adaptive equipment will be available, including walkers and hockey sleds. Participants can enjoy free items and activities, including face ...

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Summer sessions being offered PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Public Theater is accepting registrations for this year’s summer sessions. From first-time storytellers to experienced actors, this season’s lineup is offering something for every creative mind. Student camps and classes will be offered for children ages 6 through 17, according to officials. Adult classes for those 18 and older will be held as well. The following classes and camps will be offered for students: Auditioning for the student actor, a three-day course for those 15-17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 16-18, $160; ...