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Author to open book week celebration WEIRTON — West Virginia Children's Author Anna Egan Smucker will open Children's Book Week at Mary H. Weir Public Library at 11 a.m. May 4. Smucker will read her children's book "Outside the Window" (about baby birds) in the library's activity room. Smucker, a Pushcart nominee, is the author of "No Star Nights," her award-winning memoir about growing up in the steel town of Weirton in the 1950s. Published by Knopf, it won the International Reading Association Children's Book Award. Other titles include "A History of West Virginia," "To Keep ...

New sign helps to showcase community pride in New Cumberland

NEW CUMBERLAND – A new type of sign has started sprouting up in communities throughout the Northern Panhandle, thanks to one area legislator, with the newest one making its way to Hancock County. State Sen. Laura Wakim Chapman, R-Ohio, joined New Cumberland city officials and other guests ...

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Camera Club names April winners WINTERSVILLE — The Upper Ohio Valley Camera Club held its April competition Tuesday at Two Ridges Presbyterian Church in Wintersville. The category for the month was "E is for ————". Those placing in this category included: Andy Tindor, first, John Hanish, second, and Gary Churella, third. In the open category, the top finishers were Andy Tindor, first; Barb Momyer, second; and Lisa Carte, third. For the special effect category there was a three-way tie for first place; among Jenny Riegler, Sharon Slokan and Sue Adey; Lisa Carte, second; ...

‘The Lion King Jr.’ Hits The Stage

Contributed The Bishop John King Mussio Elementary Drama Club will present "The Lion King Jr." at 7 p.m. tonight and Saturday in Lanman Hall at Catholic Central High School. Tickets are available online at bjkmdramaclub.ludus.com or at the door. The cast includes, from left, bottom, Shane ...

Edison prom court

Contributed Edison High School has unveiled members of its 2026 prom court members as they prepare for Sunday's event at the Mingo Junction Nights of Columbus Hall. "Lost in Paradise" is the theme. The promenade begins at 4 p.m. at the high school in Richmond, where the king and queen will ...

St. Clairsville woman dances her way to 103 years old

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Ann O’Donnell spent her 103rd birthday by dancing the day away. O’Donnell, a resident at Senior Suites at St. Clair Commons, spent Wednesday afternoon celebrating with family, friends, staff, and other suite residents in the building’s dining room. O’Donnell was ...