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Toronto City Council to hold special meeting Toronto City Council will hold a committee meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. to discuss the possible adoption of a Community Reinvestment Area. Buckeye students to receive free meals DILLONVALE — Students in Buckeye Local Schools will again receive free breakfasts and lunches this school year through the district’s participation in a U.S. Department of Agriculture program. Superintendent Coy Sudvary said the program is beneficial to families in the community. Participation depends in part on the percentage of students who qualify for free or ...

Sermon topics

• Bell Chapel UMC: "Strange Nuggets: Jailed for Jesus?" • Cove Presbyterian Church: "Changing Relationships" • Finley Church: 10:45 a.m., "Winning by All Possible Means"; 6 p.m., people's praise night • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ): "'Live' For Christ!" • Harmony Church of Mingo Junction: "Shrewd Manager" • Memorial Baptist Church: "What Matters Most" • St. Paul's Church: "Check Up Time" • Two Ridges Presbyterian Church: "Fellowship – What is it?" • Wintersville Methodist Church: "Jesus' Parables of Priceless Treasure"

Grilling up a good time

Craig Howell Representatives of the local business community were invited to the Weirton Area Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, for its second-annual Burgers with the Board. Attendees were able to enjoy hamburgers and hot dogs, meet members of the chamber's board of directors, network with ...

Aim Women’s Center promotes breastfeeding support during national awareness month

STEUBENVILLE — August is dedicated to promoting breastfeeding and its benefits, as proclaimed by the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee. Breastfeeding rates and barriers in the United States vary greatly across different racial, geographical and socioeconomic groups and among those with access to paid leave. Aim Women’s Center advocates for and teaches about the importance of breastfeeding to its clients, as well as providing doula support for breastfeeding education. Breastfeeding remains one of the most effective early health interventions for infants and mothers, yet many families ...

Meadowcroft to offer free admission for kids

PITTSBURGH — Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, part of the Senator John Heinz History Center family of museums, will offer free general admission for children 17 and younger from September through Nov. 22, thanks to support from UPMC and UPMC Health Plan. “At UPMC and UPMC Health Plan, we recognize the importance of opportunities that support learning, exploration and family connection,” said Alison V. Beam, senior vice president and chief government affairs officer at UPMC. “We are proud to support kids free admission at Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village ...

Offering protection

Contributed Lola Atkinson, victim advocate for the Lighthouse, spoke with members of the Weirton Rotary Club during the club's meeting Wednesday. The Lighthouse is a domestic violence shelter and advocacy program operated by CHANGE Inc. In 2025, the Lighthouse offered its services to 250 ...