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July 16: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ł The 74th-annual Weirton Steel Corp. 25-Year Club picnic scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. ł Mingo Community Days, normally held each July, has been canceled. ¯ The 203rd-annual on-site Hollow Rock Campmeeting for July has been canceled. ł The 50th-annual Covered Bridge Festival that had been scheduled for Sept. 19-20 at eight locations across Washington and Greene counties in Pennsylvania, has been canceled. ł All ...

Toronto receives $115,000 in federal coronavirus aid

TORONTO — Toronto Council Monday authorized Mayor John Parker to use about $115,000 in funds awarded through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act for expenses related to the pandemic. Parker said approved uses for the money have expanded since the act was approved ...

Historic Fort Steuben concert season cut short

STEUBENVILLE — Amid growing concern over the uptick in COVID-19 cases locally, Historic Fort Steuben has pulled the plug on its Summer Concert Series for 2020. Historic Fort Steuben President and Steubenville Mayor Jerry Barilla said it’s the last thing he wanted to have to do — but with Jefferson County posting its largest seven-day increase in cases, it was the responsible thing to do. As of Monday, Jefferson County had 45 active coronavirus cases, with 81 recovered and two deaths. The decision comes at the midpoint of the virus-shortened 2020 concert season. “Due to ...

Brooke cancels graduation, prom amid COVID-19 surge

WELLSBURG — A rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases in Brooke County has impacted a planned in-person graduation ceremony for Brooke High School’s Class of 2020 and caused Wellsburg officials to limit access to City Hall. On Monday, Brooke County school officials announced that after consulting Mike Bolen, administrator of the county’s health department, the decision was made to cancel the commencement program that had been scheduled for July 23. Superintendent Jeffrey Crook said, “We felt with the spike, with things going up, it was the best move. It was a collaborative decision ...

July 14: Events canceled/postponed due to coronavirus

Due to the precautions being taken surrounding the coronavirus, the following changes have been made regarding events and meetings in the local area: ł The 74th-annual Weirton Steel Corp. 25-Year Club picnic scheduled for July 18 was canceled. ł Mingo Community Days, normally held each July, has been canceled. ¯ The 203rd-annual on-site Hollow Rock Campmeeting for July has been canceled. ł The 50th-annual Covered Bridge Festival that had been scheduled for Sept. 19-20 at eight locations across Washington and Greene counties in Pennsylvania, has been canceled. ł All military ...

Business brisk for barbers after reopening

Hair cuts. Massages. Tattoos. Pedicures. These were just some of the luxuries lost as businesses faced mandatory shutdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet as states began to reopen last month, most areas saw the resurgence of these businesses as longtime customers clamored to receive their ...