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Students visit court

Criminal justice students enrolled at the Jefferson County Vocational School witnessed the legal system in action during a visit to the Jefferson County Courthouse on Feb. 9. The group sat in the courtroom of Jefferson County Common Pleas Court Judge Michelle Miller, listening to a series of ...

Buckeye Local Culture Fair to be held today

CONNORVILLE — Lions and tigers and bears ... oh my. The Buckeye Local High School Foreign Language Club will be heading back to nature for its 21st-annual International Culture Fair entitled “Get Wild with Culture.” The event, set to take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today in the school’s commons area, will feature costumes, exhibits, a variety of dishes and animals native to each country. The club’s co-advisers, Bonnie Soos and Savana McBeth, explained the culture fair will highlight the symbolism behind each feathery and furry creature through a digital presentation of ...

Alpha Tau Chapter discusses upcoming officers

WEIRTON — The Alpha Tau chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa International Honorary Organization for Women Educators held its February meeting at the Swaney Memorial Library in New Cumberland. The meeting was called to order by President Fran Jones. Chaplain Kathy Griffith gave a reading from ...

Library announces upcoming events and activities for week of March 1-7

STEUBENVILLE — The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County has announced its upcoming activities for the week of March 1-7. Main Library (740) 282-.9782 Adults: The Jimmy Z Trio will entertain with the sounds of jazz at 6 p.m. March 3, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. The Books on Tap Book Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. March 1 at the Hightower Brewing Co. Call to pick up a copy of the book and add your name to the discussion list. The Deep Dive Book Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. March 3 and March 17 to discuss “Matilda,” by Roald Dahl. Stop by to ...

Community news from around the area

Sycamore to offer fishing class STEUBENVILLE — The Sycamore Youth Center is expanding its after-school offerings with a hands-on youth fishing program designed to teach outdoor skills, environmental stewardship and life lessons to local students. The program, led by Kwame Jones, will be offered free of charge from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Thursdays at the Sycamore Youth Center, located at 301 N. Fourth St. The first class begins today and is open to students in first through 12th grade. Jones said the program is designed to introduce children to the fundamentals of fishing, ...

Local dentistry adds technology

WELLSBURG — Almost Heaven Family Dentistry has announced the addition of the Eccovision Acoustic Diagnostic Imaging System, featuring the acoustic pharyngometer and acoustic rhinometer, for the official launch of its new dental sleep medicine program. This technology allows the practice to ...